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7. When safety flanges are required, they shall be used only with wheels designed to fit the flanges. Only safety flanges of a type and design and properly assembled so as to ensure that the pieces of the wheel will be retained in case of accidental breakage, shall be used. 8. Only ring tested abrasive wheels shall be purchased and then closely inspected before mounting to ensure that they are free from cracks or defects. 9. Grinding wheels shall fit freely on the spindle and shall not be forced on. The spindle nut shall be tightened only enough to hold the wheel in place. 10. Employees using abrasive wheel shall be protected by eye and ear protection equipment in accordance with the requirements of ASHA standards, which states that adequate eye and ear protection shall be worn except when adequate eye protection is afforded by eye shields which are permanently attached to the bench or floor stand. 11 Abrasive wheels and tools used by employees shall meet other applicable requirements of American National Standards Institute, B7. 1 -1970. Safety Code for the Use, Care and Protection of Abrasive Wheels. Portable Air Compressors 1. Before operating portable air compressor equipment, all personnel shall read the operations and maintenance manuals. 2. Appropriate clothing, eye, ear and foot protection must be worn. 3. During job site operations in the street, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Uniform Traffic Control Manual, Appendix B, shall be followed. 4. Lockout procedures shall be followed as presented in OSHA Standard 1910.147. Crack Filling Equipment 1. Before operating crack filling equipment, all personnel shall read the operations and maintenance manuals. 2. Appropriate clothing, eye, ear and foot protection must be worn. 3. During job site operations in the street, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Uniform Traffic Control Manual, Appendix B, shall be followed. 4. Lock out procedures shall be followed as presented in OSHA standard 1910.147. Mowers, (tractors, self propelled and push type) 1. Loose fitting clothing shall not be worn while operating or working around such equipment. Shirts and full length slacks shall be worn while operating or working around equipment. 2. Before the operation of such equipment, all operations and maintenance manuals must be reviewed. 3. Before operating such equipment and while spark plug wire is disconnected on keyless mowers, the operator shall inspect the mower blades, gears, pulleys, etc., to determine their condition. 4. Before operating such equipment, the employee shall also check to determine that the machine has the proper chain guards, belt guards, and power take -off shields, and that the gas tank is full and not leaking, and that wheels, handles and bolts are tight. Also mower deck should be checked for cracks and loose mounting flanges. Mower deck deflection chutes shall be in place. 9