SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR HYDRAULIC PRESS BRAKE
OPERATION
Press brakes manufactured by CINCINNATI
INCORPORATED comply with the construction
requirements of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act and the National Safety Standards of the
American National Standards Institute.
The FM is a hydraulic press brake with advanced
microprocessor controls and optional automatic
backgaging. The press brake is a versatile and
multi-purpose machine. We recommend evaluating
each press brake operation in order to determine
the method of point-of-operation safeguarding
which best meets that operation. The 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. See CINCINNATI Safe-
guarding Bulletin PI-50686 for ideas on types of
safeguarding available.
CINCINNATI INCORPORATED recommends that
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, (212) 642-1286 and is included with the
complete machine 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, (630)
285-1121
✦ determining your responsibilities under your
state and local safety codes,
✦ requesting assistance from the loss preven-
tion department of your workmen’s compen-
sation carrier.
Personnel responsible for your press brake operator
training program, tooling set-up, maintenance and
operations must read and understand this Opera-
tion, 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. Read this manual in its
entirety.
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 B11.3 and
CINCINNATI Safeguarding Bulletin PI-50686.)
If you use two-hand operator control station(s) as
point-of-operation safeguarding, be certain that
they comply with ANSI B11.3.
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 brake 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-out.
CONCENTRATE ON YOUR JOB
Improper operation of a machine, whether caused
by daydreaming or worrying about other problems,
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 con-
centrate 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
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