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2-4 Options
Options marked with “*” indicate options that can be factory installed or retrofitted in the
field.
• RCP-RS-485 remote control panel with 10 ft. cable, 100 ft. maximum distance (consult
factory for longer distance)
• Supply hopper lids cut for non-manufacturer customer-supplied vacuum receivers or
loaders, per hopper
• Includes cutout and bolthole pattern only – adapters supplied at an
additional charge
2-5 Safety Devices and Interlocks
This section includes information on safety devices and procedures that are inherent to the
Loss-In-Weight Color Feeder. 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 do
the following:
• Identify and locate specific safety devices.
• Understand the proper use of the safety devices provided.
• Describe the function of the safety device.
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 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.
Every effort has been made to incorporate these standards into the design of the color feeder;
however, it is the responsibility of the personnel operating and maintaining the equipment to
familiarize themselves with the safety procedures and the proper use of any safety devices.
Fail Safe Operation
If a safety device or circuit should fail, the design must be such that the failure causes a
“Safe” condition. As an example, a safety switch must be a normally open switch. The switch
must be held closed with the device it is to protect. If the switch fails, it will go to the open
condition, tripping out the safety circuit.
At no time should the safety device fail and allow the operation to continue. For
example, if a safety switch is guarding a motor, and the safety switch fails, the motor should
not be able to run.