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Equipment and machinery resources

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​​Search in the table below for Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Plant/Equipment Risk Assessments (PERA) and Equipment Maintenance Records (EMR) for commonly used plant and equipment.

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Industrial Technology (fixed plant and equipment)
Fixed - static Inherent Risk Levels

3D printer, CNC

Low

Air compressor

Medium

Airbrushing

Low, Medium

Buffing machine

Low, Medium

Drill press

Low, Medium, High

Folder, pan brake, light sheet metal

Low, Medium

Folder, pan brake, electromagnetic light sheet

Low, Medium

Folder, press brake, heavy sheet metal

Medium, High, Extreme

Grinder

High

Guillotine, light sheet metal

Low, Medium

Guillotine, heavy sheet metal

Medium, High, Extreme

Horizontal borer

Medium, High

Hydraulic press

Medium

Impact printer, CNC

Low

Laser engraver, cutter, CNC

Low, Medium

Lathe, CNC

Medium

Lathe, metal turning

Medium, High

Lathe, wood turning

Medium, High

Mill, CNC

Medium

Milling machine

Medium, High

Mortiser, chisel

Medium

Punch and shear, hydraulic

High, Extreme

Router, CNC

Medium

Router table, CNC

Medium

Sander, bobbin or spindle

Low, Medium

Sander, disc

Low, Medium

Sander, drum

Low, Medium, High

Sander, dual drum

Low, Medium, High

Sander, linishing belt

Low, Medium

Saw, cold

Medium, High

Saw, metal bandsaw

Medium, High, Extreme

Saw, wood bandsaw

Medium, High

Saw, panel

High, Extreme

Saw, power hacksaw

Medium, High, Extreme

Saw, radial arm

Medium, High, Extreme

Saw, vertical panel

High

Shears, metal

Low, Medium, High

Shaping machine

Medium, High

Spindle moulder

Medium, High, Extreme

Spray painting plant

Low, Medium, High

Surface planer or jointer

Medium, High, Extreme

Thicknesser

Medium, High

Fixed - combination Inherent Risk Level

Belt or disc sander

Low, Medium

Wood lathe or disc sander

Medium, High

Panel saw or surface planer or spindle moulder or mortiser

High, Extreme

A plant/equipment resources fact sheet is available which explains their use and how they relate to each other.

If you have items at your workplace that are not listed in the tables above, use the below templates to develop SOPs and EMRs specific to the equipment at your workplace:

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Last updated 30 April 2025