EquipmentSafetyinSchoolsApprovedEquipmentIndustrialArts/Technology

=DECYEAR/COHORTpermittedforuse
*=DECYEAR/COHORTpermittedonlyifalocal(RA)RiskAssessment(followingDECRA
protocol)andhigherlevelofsupervisionisimplemented.
Note:ThistableisasummaryofcohortaccessONLY.Teachersmusthavereadandimplementedtherisk
assessmentadviceandguidancecontrolsofspecificitemsontheDECPortalEquipmentSafetyinSchools.

Equipment/Process

Prohibited

BiscuitJointer,portable(powered)
Buffingmachine(fixed)
Chainblock/block&tackle(whencontrols
implemented)
Combinationmachines

10

11

12

Teacher

x
*

Combjointingmachine(Hegner)
Dowellingandmortisingmachine(fixed)
Drill,portable(cordless)(screwdrivertype)
Drill,portable(powered)(10mmmaxchuck
size)
Drill,portable(powered)(10mmmaxchuck
size)
Drillingandmillingmachine(fixed

Drillingmachine,pedestalorbenchmounted

Edgetoolsharpener(fixed)
Folder,cramp(manual)
Folder,cramp(powered)

Folder,magnetic(Magnabend)
Grinder,angle,portable(powered115mm)

Grinder,angle,portable(powered115235mm)

Lathe,metalworking(fixed)

Lathe,woodworkinglongandshortbed(fixed)

Millingmachine(fixed)

Morticingmachine(hollowchisel)
Nailing/stapellingmachines,portable(electric
andpneumatic)<20mmcapacity
Nibbler,portablepowertool(orattachment)

Grinder,fixed(pedestalorbenchmounted)
Grinder,pedestalwithwirebrushes

Guillotine,metalsheet(manual)
Guillotine,metalsheet(powered)

Lathe,CNC

Linishingattachment,onpedestalgrinder

Mill,CNC

Panbrake(manual)
Panbrake(powered)

Planer(fixed)jointer(existingequipmentonly)

Planer,portablepowered(90mmblade)

Planerthicknessercombination(fixed)
Plasmacutter
Plasticstripbender

Portableabrasivecutoffsaw
RouterTableFixedTable

AssetManagementDirectorate

Correctasof1/11/14

EquipmentSafetyinSchoolsApprovedEquipmentIndustrialArts/Technology

=DECYEAR/COHORTpermittedforuse
*=DECYEAR/COHORTpermittedonlyifalocal(RA)RiskAssessment(followingDECRA
protocol)andhigherlevelofsupervisionisimplemented.
Note:ThistableisasummaryofcohortaccessONLY.Teachersmusthavereadandimplementedtherisk
assessmentadviceandguidancecontrolsofspecificitemsontheDECPortalEquipmentSafetyinSchools.

Equipment/Process

10

11

12

Router,plunge,portable(powered)

RoutertablefixedwithFESTOslidingtable

Routertableslidingtable

Router,radialarm

Prohibited

Teacher

Sander,belt(fixed)

Sander,beltanddisccombination(disconly)

Sander,beltanddisccombination(fixed)
Sander,belt,portable(powered,<80mmbelt
width
Sander,beltportable(powered,>80mmmax
widthI05mm)
Sander,disc(fixed)

Sander,orbital,portable(powered)

Sander,randomorbit,portable(powered)

Sander,verticalspindle(fixed)

Saw,bandsaw,metalworking(horizontal)
Saw,bandsaw,metalworking(vertical)
Saw,bandsaw,woodworking(pedestalorbench
mounted,400mmwheeldiameter)
Saw,circular(fixed)
Saw,circular,portable,powered,cordless(blade
190mm)
Saw,circular,portable,powered,cordlessfitted
withtracksystem(blade190mm)
Saw,cold,metal(fixed)

Saw,dropandslide(blade270mm)

Saw,drop,wood(maxbladesize315mm)

Saw,hacksaw,metal(fixed)

Saw,jigsaw,portable(cordless)

Saw,jigsaw,portable(powered)

Saw,panel(fixed)
Saw,radialarm

Screwdriver,portable(powered)

Shapingmachine(fixed)

Saw,scroll(portableorfixed)

Spindlemoulder

Thicknesser(fixed)
Tube/pipebender

Veneertrimmer

Welding,electric(MIGMetalInertGas)

Welding,electric(TIGTungstenInertGas)
Welding,electricarc(stick)

Welding,oxyacetylene

Welding,spot(portable)

AssetManagementDirectorate

Correctasof1/11/14