# ⚠️ Risk Assessment - Metal Lathe Download link: [\#208 - Metal Lathe - 260903.pdf](https://wiki.leicesterhackspace.org.uk/attachments/14)
**\#** **Identify Hazards** **Risks** **Who may be harmed** **Severity** **Control Measures** **Likelihood** **Risk Rating**
1 Electricity Electric shock User **High** All electrical equipment should be checked for electrical safety prior to use. Equipment must not be used unless they have a PAT test label on. It is the users responsibility to do a visual check of the equipment. If any defects are found (i.e. cracked casing, defect in lead etc) the equipment is not to be used, to be quarantined, the safety officer informed, and a defect label attached. Induction covers inspection of equipment before use. **Low** **Med**
2 Misuse of equipment Damage to user or equipment User, Bystander **High** Members are inducted into the correct use of the equipment and understand associated risks. Members found to be deliberately misusing equipment may have their use of the equipment restricted or revoked altogether. **Low** **Med**
3 Spindle Drawing in or entrapment User **High** Do not put hands into a position where they can come into contact with any part of the rotating work or swarf. Induction covers correct usage of the equipment. **Med** **Med**
4 Loose hair, loose clothes, gloves Drawing in or entrapment User **High** User must not wear gloves or jewellery and ensure all loose clothing and long hair are tied back to prevent contact with the tool. Induction covers appropriate attire for use of the equipment. **Med** **Med**
5 Ejection of work piece Crushing injury, piercing injury User, Bystander **High** The user must ensure that the chuck, faceplate or centres are correctly attached to the lathe. Once the work is attached to the lathe it is to be checked and confirmed it is held securely. Induction covers correct setup and usage. Only advanced users are to turn between centres or using the face plate. **Low** **Med**
6 Noise Hearing damage User, Bystander **Med** Members are required to use appropriate hearing protection during use of the equipment (supplied). Induction covers use of, and location of, hearing protection. **Low** **Low**
7 Flying swarf Eye damage User, Bystander **High** Eye protection must be worn by all users and bystanders in the vicinity of the lathe. Induction covers use of, and location of, eye protection. **Low** **Low**
8 Swarf removal Eye damage, slashing injury User **Med** Swarf must only be removed when the lathe is no longer rotating using a metal scraper. Under no circumstances should swarf be removed using hands. Safe removal of swarf is covered in the induction. **Low** **Med**
9 Other members Distraction User, Bystander **High** The 'do not disturb' light should be used when operating the lathe to avoid accidents being caused by distraction of the user. Induction of new members to the Hackspace includes the importance of not entering wood shop when the light is on. **Low** **Med**