Norton Abrasives for the Industrial Market
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Safety Videos

Safety materials may be obtained by contacting Saint-Gobain Abrasives' Sales
Literature Distribution Center located in Plainfield, IN.

Facsimile Number: 317-837-8146, or email address: nortonliterature@saint-gobain.com.
 
For additional information on this topic or if you need any other abrasive safety information, please review ANSI, OSHA and all literature provided by the abrasive wheel and machine manufacturer. You may also contact the Saint-Gobain Product Safety Department at Tel. (508) 795-2317 or Fax. (508) 795-5120 or contact your Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. representative with any safety related questions.



Safety DVD Availabilty

Norton provides safety DVDs to its customers. To receive one of the following DVDs please contact your Norton Sales Representative. In addition to the DVDs listed below, a Norton Sales Representative will conduct safety training and can provide a large selection of printed safety materials.

  • Norton First in Precision Safety (2000): A video showing grinding wheel precision safety designed for the end user/customer. Filmed at Saint-Gobain Abrasives in Worcester, MA. Running time is approximately 15 minutes. This video focuses on bench grinder and large fixed based machine grinding safety.  Tips on proper wheel storage, grinding wheel mounting and machine usage are also included.  It is a must for all our customers using fixed based machines. This video is available in English.
  • Safety…It’s The Smart Thing To Do! (1997): A video showing portable grinding safety designed for the user/customer. Filmed at a Norton metal fabrication customer. Running time is 15 minutes.
  • Foundry Grinding Wheel Safety: The Operator’s Role (1994): This video was filmed at a foundry in Wisconsin and demonstrates proper grinding wheel foundry safety. Applications involving floor-stand, cutting-off, and portable grinding are covered. Running time is approximately 17 minutes. This video is available in English.
  • Railroad Abrasive Safety…Only You Can Make It Happen (2011): Sections of this video were filmed at a railroad and it covers grinding safety procedures for individuals that work on railroad maintenance-of-ways. Running time is approximately 15 minutes. This video is available in English.
  • Coated Abrasive Belt and Disc Safety and You! (2007): It was filmed at Saint-Gobain Abrasives in Worcester, MA.  Running is approximately 28 minutes and is designed for the end user/customer. Tips on how to mount and use coated abrasive belts, fiber, AVOS and flap discs are provided. It also discusses coated abrasive machine guarding and dust hazards. It is a must see for our coated abrasive users and is available in English.
  • Proper Wheel Mounting (1980): Norton videos showing the proper multiple and single end nut mounting of grinding wheels. Running time is 14 minutes.


Printed Literature

  • “Safety Guide for Grinding Wheel Users,” should be posted near each work station. It is our standard Do’s and Don’ts listing the requirements for our customers using fixed based equipment.  This guide is a great check list for the end use operators. Please note that these safety guides are shipped with our grinding wheels, and this safety guide is printed in English, French and Spanish.
  • “Safety Guide for Portable Grinding Wheel Users” is very similar to the “Safety Guide for Grinding Wheel Users,” but is designed for our customers that use portable machines. This list of Do’s and Don’ts is also a great tool that must be posted at or near each work station and is shipped with portable grinding wheels. This safety guide is printed in English, French and Spanish.      
  • “A Primer on Grinding Wheel Safety,” is an easy to read safety article of instructions for the safe use of grinding wheels. It has colorful cartoons and is designed to be an aid in the training of the grinding wheel end user. It is available in English and Spanish. This item is out of print, but can be provided electronically from Norton Abrasives Industrial Website under the safety information tab: http://www.nortonindustrial.com/safety-info.aspx. 
  • “Mounted Wheels, Principles of Safe and Efficient Operation with Tables of Maximum Operating Speeds,” is our guide shipped with all of our mounted points. This guide is a “must have” for those uses of mounted points on die or inline grinders. It is available in English. 
  • ANSI B7.1-2000 “Safety Requirements for the Use, Care and Protection of Abrasive Wheels,” is the grinding wheel user and grinding wheel manufacturer’s safety bible. This book (155 pages) lists the grinding wheel industry standards and is a must for supervisors, engineers, set-up people and end-users. This book lists all of the industry requirements and will answer most questions that relate to grinding wheel safety. It is available in English. 
  • The GWI (now the UAMA) booklet (14 pages) titled, “Mounting Technique for Cylindrical and Centerless Grinding Wheels,” is designed to assist end-users in mounting grinding wheels on sleeve mount assemblies. Improper mounting is a major cause of wheel breakages on this type of machine. It is available in English. 
  • “Proper Mounting Procedures for Conditioning Wheels” This pamphlet will provide the end-user with instructions on how to safely mount steel conditioning wheels. It is available in English.