The following is a list of safety practices which must be
observed when using diamond blades on masonry saws:
- Keep the area around the saw free from debris which could cause
falls.
- Prohibit the use of the saw by unauthorized or untrained
personnel.
- Keep the conveyor cart free of grit and debris which could
allow the material to slip or twist during cutting operations.
- Hold the material firmly against the backstop of the conveyor
cart or guide-a-cut, keeping fingers out of the path of the
blade.
- Position the saw on a firm, flat area and be sure that the saw
will not move in use.
- Replace blade collars if they become worn to less than 4”
diameter for 18" and 20" blades, or less than 3 1/2" diameter on
14" blades.