AEC Continuous Vacuum/Pressure Conveying Systems - Manual (Page 17)

Page 16 Single- and Dual-Blower Continuous Vacuum/Pressure Systems
ONLY YOU can make safety work for you by constantly thinking
about what is safe and what is not. It is often the “just once” that
an operator reaches into a conveying system to remove material
and it results in serious injury.
Learn and always use safe operation. Cooperate with co-workers
to promote safe practices. Immediately report any potentially
dangerous situation to your supervisor or appropriate person.
REMEMBER:
• NEVER place your hands or any part of your body in any
dangerous location.
• NEVER operate, service, or adjust the conveying system
without appropriate training and first reading and
understanding this manual.
• NEVER try to pull material out of the conveing system with
your hands while it is running!
• Before you start the conveying system check the following:
• Remove all tools from the conveying system;
• Be sure no objects (tools, nuts, bolts, clamps, bars)
are laying in the hopper area;
• If your conveying system has been inoperative or
unattended, check all settings before starting the unit.
• At the beginning of your shift and after breaks, verify
that the controls and other auxiliary equipment are
functioning properly.
• Keep all safety guards in place and in good repair.
NEVER attempt to bypass, modify, or remove safety
guards. Such alteration is not only unsafe, but will
void the warranty on your equipment.
• When changing control settings to perform a different
mode of operation, be sure selector switches are
correctly positioned. Locking selector switches
should only be adjusted by authorized personnel and
the keys removed after setting.
• Report the following occurrences IMMEDIATELY:
• unsafe operation or condition
• unusual conveying system action
• leakage
• improper maintenance