MTS Series 646 Hydraulic Collet Grips - Manual (Page 25)

Series 646 Hydraulic Collet Grips Safety Information 25
Safety Information
General Safety Practices: Grips and Fixtures
Typically, grips and fixtures are part of equipment used in MTS testing systems.
This section provides general information about safety issues that pertain to
systems that use grips and fixtures. These issues include statements to the
intended use and foreseeable misuse of the system and definition for the
graphical hazard labeling that is affixed to your product, and other (more general)
safety information that relates to the high-pressure and high-performance
characteristics of MTS servohydraulic and electromechanical systems.
When you prepare to operate a system that includes grips or fixtures, ensure the
following:
• Do not use or allow personnel to operate the system who are not
experienced, trained, or educated in the inherent dangers associated with
high-performance servo hydraulics and who are not experienced, trained, or
educated with regard to the intended operation as it applies to this test
system.
• Do not disable safety components or features (including limit detectors,
light curtains, or proximity switches/detectors).
• Do not attempt to operate the system without appropriate personal safety
gear (for example, hearing, hand, and eye protection).
• Do not modify the system or replace system components using parts that are
not MTS component parts or effect repairs using parts or components that
are not manufactured to MTS specifications.
• Do not operate the grips or fixtures in an explosive atmosphere.
• Do not use the system in a test area where uncontrolled access to the test
system is allowed when the system is in operation.
• For servohydraulic systems, do not operate the system unless an interlock is
installed to monitor supply pressure into the HSM and initiate a system
interlock if a low or no pressure event occurs.
If you have system related responsibilities (that is, if you are an operator, service
engineer, or maintenance person), you should study safety information carefully
before you attempt to perform any test system procedure.
You should receive training on this system or a similar system to ensure a
thorough knowledge of your equipment and the safety issues that are associated
with its use. In addition, you should gain an understanding of system functions
by studying the other manuals supplied with your test system. Contact MTS for
information about the content and dates of training classes that are offered.
It is very important that you study the following safety information to ensure that
your facility procedures and the system’s operating environment do not
contribute to or result in a hazardous situation. Remember, you cannot eliminate
all the hazards associated with this system, so you must learn and remain aware