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<!-- Each thing below becomes a row in the table - copy it for each risk that's been identified.
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## A thing that might go wrong
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## Injuries from tools or workpiece
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### Severity
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### Who may be harmed & how
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User - the user may receive cuts from tools while handling or sharpening them. They may also be cut by sharp edges on the workpiece.
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### Control measures
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- Training - user should not touch cutting surfaces at any time, and should be aware of potential sharp edges on the workpiece. Workpieces should be sanded where appropriate before being considered "finished."
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- Training - chip cleanup should be done with shop vac or dustpan and brush, not by hand.
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- Equipment - an emergency stop button is installed. A first aid kit is available.
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## Injuries from improper setup
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### Severity
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### Who may be harmed & how
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- User - the user may be hurt if the workpiece comes loose, a tool is improperly secured and is ejected from the machine, or if the chuck key is left in the lathe.
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- Bystanders and other users of the room - other users in the room may similarly be hurt if the workpiece, tool, or chuck key are ejected from the machine.
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### Control measures
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- Training - user should ensure workpieces and tools are secured and the chuck key is removed before starting the machine.
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- Awareness - user must inform all users of the room that they are using the lathe.
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- Equipment - anyone in the room while the lathe is being used should be wearing appropriate PPE (eye protection, ear protection, and closed-toe shoes). An emergency stop button is installed, and first aid it is available.
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## Entanglement in moving parts
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### Who may be harmed & how
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- User - the user is most at risk from loose clothing, jewellery, or hair being caught in the spindle or leadscrews.
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- Bystander - anyone standing close by the lathe while it is in operation may become entangled if they have loose clothing, jewellery, or long loose hair.
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### Control measures
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- Training - user must ensure that they and anyone nearby have removed secured clothing, removed jewellery, and tied hair back.
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- Awareness - user must inform all users of the room that they are using the lathe.
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- Dual Working - user should not use the lathe if they are the only person in earshot. Where possible, the user should inform other lab users that they are using the lathe, and give an estimate of how long for.
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- Equipment - an emergency stop button is installed.
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## Crushing in moving axis
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- User - the user's extremities may be crushed by the table and slide as they are movin, particularly if power feed is being used.
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- Equipment - the power feed will disengage if significant resistance to movement is encountered. A first aid kit is available. An emergency stop button is installed.
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- Training - user should be aware of crushing risk when performing movement or cutting operations, and ensure that they are clear of potential crush zones.
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## Injury from flying chips
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### Who may be harmed & how
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- User - the user may experience harm if sharp chips are ejected from the workpiece.
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- Bystanders and other users of the room - though less likely, chips ejected during cutting may injure other users in the room.
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- Training - user should perform cuts at appropriate feeds and speeds to ensure chips are an appropriate size. User should stop the machine immediately if chips are being ejected violently or are too big or too small.
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- Equipment - user and other users of the room should wear eye protection, ear protection, closed toed shoes, and long sleeves. A first aid kit is available. An emergency stop button and footbrake are installed.
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## Burns from tools or workpieces
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### Likelihood
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### Who may be harmed & how
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- User - the workpiece and tools can become hot due to friction while cutting.
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- Training - the user should use coolant during cut operations where appropriate. The user should be aware that workpiece and tools should not be touched immediately after a cut is finished.
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- Equipment - a first aid kit is available.

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