Sterlco SLS Series Light Duty Shredder - Manual (Page 12)

GRN4-600 Chapter 1: Safety 12 of 50
Type of Danger Activity Possible Consequences Preventative Measures
Failure of the Emergency
Stop Function. All activities. Serious injury or death. • There must be a guarantee
that the machine will be
stopped immediately upon
failure of an Emergency Stop
button.
Fire/explosion caused by
throwing dangerous
objects (i.e. spray cans)
into the shredder. Grinding. Serious injury or death. • Only grind material that
corresponds to the agreed
customer-specific
specifications.
Damage to hearing. All activities. Diminished hearing,
headaches, impaired
balance, and
deterioration of
concentration.
• Reduce noise levels by taking
suitable measures and wear
ear protection.
Instable machine due to
vibration. All activities. Serious injury. • Install the machine according
to the instructions in the
operational manual.
Loose cutter/bed knife
mountings due to vibration. All activities. Serious injury.
• Check the cutter/bed knife
mountings regularly.
Inhalation of grinding dust. All activities. Respirator disease, etc. • Mount a suitable air suction
device. DO NOT blow out
grinding dust when cleaning
the machine.
Crushing, cutting,
amputation caused by
manipulation of protective
devices. All activities. Serous injury or death.
• Never make the protective
devices ineffective; check the
devices regularly for proper
function.
For further information on granulator safety, installation and operation, see the American
National Standard for Plastics Machinery
⎯ Granulators, Pelletizers, and Dicers Used for
Size Reduction of Plastics ⎯ Construction, Care, and Use. ANSI B151.11-1982.
We have long recognized the importance of safety and have designed and manufactured our
equipment with operator safety as a prime consideration. We expect you, as a user, to abide
by the foregoing recommendations in order to make operator safety a reality.