FlexLink Spiral Elevator - Manual (Page 12)

Safety
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Note! Only technically qualified persons are allowed to change
the settings of the safety provisions.
1.4 Safety measures to be taken
For a safe operation of the Spiral Elevator a number of safety measures are
to be taken. These include the following measures:
• Clean floor surface - With a clean floor surface the operator will
not be hindered while operating the Spiral Elevator. This can
prevent tripping or slipping, so that the operator does not
unexpectedly come into contact with the Spiral Elevator.
• Hearing protection -Different tests have shown that the
Spiral Elevator does not produce more than 85dB(A)
Mechanical Remark
Height / width
detector Product entering the Spiral Elevator should not be of a size where the product
can become jammed in the Spiral Elevator.
In order to ensure that product cannot become jammed in the Spiral Elevator
due to oversize some automatic checks for width and height can be done.
This detection must take place before the Spiral Elevator in order to stop the
product or Spiral Elevator.
The maximum dimensions of the product are given in the technical
specification, quotation or drawing.
Transition guard The basic Spiral Elevator is not supplied with any guarding at the drive / idler
ends. A risk assessment should be conducted with consideration to the
adjacent conveyors/equipment product etc. to establish any requirements for
guarding.