Barford SR124 - Advanced Safety Recommendations; Operating Personnel Responsibilities; Plant Management Responsibilities; Site Environment Safety

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MODEL SR124
OPERATING PERSONNEL
• Only authorized, competent or trained personnel should operate the Barford conveyor.
• Only authorized, competent or trained personnel should carry out and maintenance work on the Barford screener.
• All instructions should be followed.
PLANT MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
• The working area around the machine and the machine itself.
• Any persons in the area of the equipment.
• Any persons operating the equipment.
• Safety of any persons carrying out machine maintenance on site.
• Risk assessment and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to (local and national).
• Ensuring that all doors and guards are closed and installed correctly.
• Ensuring that all maintenance issues, electrical or mechanical, are fixed before machine is operated.
ON SITE ENVIRONMENT
• Risk assessment should be carried out before, during and after operation of the machine.
• Ensure appropriate measures are taken for site personnel training in Health & Safety awareness.
• All hazardous materials must be handled in accordance with the manual instructions.
APPROPRIATE CLOTHING
• All persons operating the machine should wear appropriate clothing e.g. Hard hat, ear protection, dust masks and protective
footwear.
• Any loose clothing should be tucked in and kept away from rotating parts.
WORKING WITH ELECTRICS
• It is recommended that any persons working with the electrical operations on the sceener must work to the standards of
EN50110 or similar.
• Before starting machine ensure that all electrical cables and connectors are in good working order. Also de-energised parts
are checked for presence of power and ground or short circuit them in addition to insulating elements and adjacent live
parts.
• Use recommended current rating original fuses. If the operator suspects that there is a problem, switch off the machine
immediately.
• Before starting the machine the isolator that carries the high voltage must be earth bonded by a qualified electrician.
• Always risk assess the area where the machine will be in operation for overhead cables and other dangerous obstacles. If
contact is made with a live wire, de-energise and alert all persons about approaching and touching the machine
immediately.
• When cleaning the screener DO NOT hose down any electrical enclosures or the electrical motor.
4) SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS CONTINUED