Cincinnati 175 CB - Section 3: Safety; General Safety Recommendations

SECTION 3
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
HYDRAULIC PRESS BRAKE
OPERATION:
Press brakes manufactured by CINCINNATI INCOR-
PORATED comply with the construction require-
ments of the Occupational Safety and Health Act
and the National Safety Standards of the American
National Standards Institute. CINCINNATI
INCORPORATED also offers update packages for
older press· brakes to assist you in your compliance
and safety programs.
The press brake is a versatile and multi-purpose
machine. We recommend you evaluate each press
brake operation in order to determine the method of
point-of-operation safeguarding which best meets
that operation. TIle press brake, tooling, piece part
and method of feed and removal must be evaluated
for each job before deciding on the· safeguarding to
be used.
CINCINNATI INCORPORATED recommends you
read and understand the safeguarding, use and
care requirements of the American National
Standard for Press Brakes, ANSI B11.3. This is
available from the American National Standards
Institute, 11 West 42nd Street, New York, New York
10036 and is included with this manual.
For additional safety information we recommend:
• Securing applicable safety data sheets from the
National Safety CounCil, 1121 Spring Lake
Drive, Itasca, Illinois 60143-3201.
• Determining your responsibilities under your
state and local safety codes
• Requesting assistance from the loss prevention
department of your workmen's compensation
carrier
Personnel responsible for your press brake operator
training program, tooling set-up, maintenance, and
operations must read and understand this
Operation, Safety and Maintenance manual. No one
should set-up, operate or maintain this press brake
until they thoroughly understand it and know how
to do their job safely. This safety information is not
intended as a substitute for the Operation and
Maintenance sections of this manual.
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SAFETY
FOR SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR
CINCINNATI PRESS BRAKE
KEEP CLEAR OF THE POINT-OF-OPERATION
The purpose of a press brake is to bend metal and
it is obvious that this same capacity will sever
arms, hands, fingers or any other part of the body
that is in the point-of-operation when the ram is
activated.
During operation, all parts of your body must be
completely clear of the work area. NEVER PLACE
ANY PART OF YOUR BODY IN THE POINT-OF-
OPERATION (Die area).
If operation by more than one person is reqUired,
operator controls must be furnished for each per-
son. If foot controls are used~and your evaluation
of that specific operation indicates safeguarding is
necessary, provide the necessary safeguarding
before any work is performed. (See ANSI B 11.3.)
If you use two-hand operator control station(s) ·as
point-of-operation safeguarding, be certain that
they comply with ANSI B 11.3.
If operation by more than one person is reqUired,
one person should be responsible to see that not
only his· own body is clear of the point -of~operation
and all moving parts, but also that his co-workers
are clear and entirely visible in a safe location,
before the press is operated.
During set-up, maintenance or other work on the
machine which necessitates manipulation Within
the point-of-operation, either the ram should be at
the bottom of the stroke or it should be blocked so
the dies cannot close. The power supply should be
disconnected and locked OFF.
CONCENTRATE ON YOUR JOB
Daydreaming, worrying about other problems or
other improper operation of a machine could cripple
you for life. Operating a press brake reqUires your
complete attention. Talking, joking or participating
in or watching horseplay could result in physical
injury to you ... and that is nothing to joke about.
So watch what you are doing and concentrate on
your job.
NEATNESS IS IMPORTANT
Keep the floor of your work area clear of scrap and
trash that could cause you to stumble. Put scrap in