Pinnacle Systems SLT Series - Manual (Page 30)

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Appendix A:
Regulations & Guidelines for Safe Operation
SLT Series
16. Post in convenient areas the names, addresses,
and phone numbers of physicians and hospitals,
and members of the organization who are to be
called in case of emergency.
17. All equipment must be electrically connected
according to the National Electric Code and be
consistent with other accepted practices.
18. Provide adequate and proper fire protection
equipment.
Power Press Guarding
1. Press manufactures do not know and cannot
foresee the magnitude of potential applications
of power presses. Therefore, only the press
user can determine the type of guards that have
to be used in order to perform the job safely. It
is the responsibility of the user management to
make certain that point of operation guarding
and other necessary safety devices are installed.
The press should be guarded in such a manner
that it is impossible for the operators to place
their hands or any other part of the body in the
die area.
2. The press user should become thoroughly
acquainted with the safety devices commonly
employed in power press operations.
3. Feeding devices are strongly recommended,
since they remove the operator from the die
area, and therefore allow more ef fective
utilization of guards and safety devices.
4. Do not release a press for production before
installing and testing all guards and covers.
5. Make frequent evaluation checks of all guarding
and devices while the press is running. Correct
all unsafe findings immediately.
Power Press Care Through Inspection and
Maintenance
1. All maintenance and inspection personnel
should be specifically instructed, and must
understand proper maintenance and inspection
procedures contained in this manual.
2. Set up a daily , weekly, and monthly press
inspection program. Use a checklist and verify
that the job is done correctly.
3. Establish a preventative maintenance program.
Records of all maintenance work performed
must be kept.
4. Since all equipment has a limited life, high quality
maintenance personnel are required to obtain
maximum usage of your equipment.
5. Releasing a power press for production following
maintenance should be the responsibility of a
qualified individual assigned by management.
6. To maintain the original level of press reliability,
careful inspection of mechanical, electrical, and
pneumatic areas must be made. This may give
an advance warning of a hazard which then can
be corrected to prevent possible injuries and
damage.
Safety Enforcement
In order to have an ef fective safety program,
management at all levels must enforce every safety rule
and regulation. Strong disciplinary measures are
sometimes required. They should consist of a warning,
written reprimand, work suspension, transfer, demotion,
or possibly a dismissal. All infractions must be reported
and recorded. Once an infraction is noted, it shows that
an unsafe practice or condition has existed. This may
be the result of poor planning or improper training and
instructing. The reason for the infraction should be
analyzed in order to take corrective action.
Supervisor Training
It should be the responsibility of management to instruct
their supervisors on safety , giving job instructions,
supervising operators, determining accident causes, and
building safety attitudes among the press operators.
Many accidents have occurred due to a supervisors lack
of training.
Operator Training
It shall be the responsibility of management to insure
proper training of operators. A specific training program
should be instituted to instruct the operator in safety ,
proper usage of the equipment, and correct operational
procedure in performing each and every job. In addition
to the supervisor, the operator should be familiar with
the proper guarding of the point of operation. Never
permit an operator to start a job without complete
instructions from his immediate supervisor.