AEC OFC Series - Manual (Page 16)

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that complies with current codes. Install in accordance with
national and local codes, which apply.
When you have completed the repair or maintenance procedure,
check your work, remove your tools, rigging, and handling
equipment.
Do not restore power to the blender until all persons are clear of
the area. DO NOT start and run the blender until you are sure all
parts are functioning correctly.
BEFORE you turn the blender over to the operator for production,
verify all blender enclosure panels, guards and safety devices are
in place and functioning properly.
2-8 Safety
2-8-1 Description and Objectives
This section includes information on safety devices and procedures
that are inherent to the OFC Blender. This manual is not intended
to supersede or alter safety standards established by the user of this
equipment. Instead, the material contained in this section is
recommended to supplement these procedures in order to provide a
safer working environment.
At the completion of this section, the operator and maintenance
personnel will be able to:
• Identify and locate specific safety devices.
• Understand the proper use of the safety devices provided.
• Describe the function of the safety devices.
2-8-2 Safety Circuit Standards
Safety circuits used in industrial systems protect the operator and
maintenance personnel from dangerous energy. They also provide
a means of locking out or isolating the energy for servicing
equipment.
Various agencies have contributed to the establishment of safety
standards that apply to the design and the manufacture of
automated equipment. The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) and the Joint Industrial Council (JIC) are
just a few of the organizations that have joined with the plastics
industry to develop safety standards.