ANSI B7.7-2003 (R2011)

Establishes the minimum safety requirements related to the usage of coated abrasive forms. The requirements apply to all hand-held and fixed mounted machine operations that use some form of coated abrasive product and to safety-related maintenance precautions for the machines and machine parts. This standard also contains safety requirements pertinent to operator and bystander protection, dust collection and potentially hazardous environmental conditions. This standard was listed for public review in the 3/27/1998 issue of Standards Action. It is being resubmitted due to substantive changes to the text.