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http://www.hse.gov.uk/quarries/crushing.htm
Safety Hazards
Important Safety Notices
1. The environment in which the machine will operate contains inherent risks to health and safety which
the operator must take steps to guard against. Dangers from overhead conveyor discharges, overspill
material, vehicle movements, etcetera, as well as other site related hazards must be anticipated. Avoid
these by carrying out risk assessments before the machine is put into operation to ensure appropriate
exclusion zone measures are put in place and site personnel safety awareness training has been
undertaken.
2. Follow all applicable safety regulations and recommendations in this manual as appropriate to your
machine and the situation/conditions prevailing at the time.
3. Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and service your machine correctly. Failure to do so
could result in personal injury or equipment damage.
4. Federal, State, National and Local laws and safety regulations must be complied with at all times to
prevent possible danger to persons or property from accidents or harmful exposure.
5. See also the separate Operation and Maintenance Manual provided for the diesel engine when tted and
supplied as a complete Pegson machine. In particular read and observe the instructions within the Safety
Section of the engine manual.
6. This safety section covers a wide variety hazardous situations, but not necessarily limited to those
described, which may or may not apply to any specic machine use or installation. They are given for
general guidance only to assist the operator in setting up and maintaining an appropriate regime for the
protection of health and safety.
7. Where the crusher is supplied for incorporation into machine/equipment designed, supplied and located by
others, or as a replacement crusher only, Powerscreen® cannot be aware of particular hazards that may
be present or might occur and therefore accept no liability for addressing or resolving these issues.
Safety Information
8. For further U.K. information also refer to: