Safety
Safety Considerations
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Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM037A-EN-P - April 2020
Safety Considerations
Personnel Safety Guidelines
MagneMover LITE components and transport systems can provide several direct safety haz-
ards to personnel if not properly installed or operated. General safety guidelines are provided
in this section, specific cautions are provided as needed (see Mechanical Hazards on page 22,
Electrical Hazards on page 24, and Magnetic Hazards on page 26).
• Personnel operating or servicing the MagneMover LITE transport system must be
properly trained.
• Be aware of the hazardous points of the MM LITE transport system as described in
this chapter.
• High-strength Neodymium Iron Boron magnets are used with the MM LITE motors.
• To avoid severe injury, people with pacemakers and other medical electronic
implants must not handle or approach the magnet arrays. These individuals
must consult their physician to determine the susceptibility of their device to
static magnetic fields and to determine a safe distance between themselves and
the magnet array.
• Handle only one vehicle (puck)/magnet array at a time. Do not place any body
parts, such as fingers, between a magnet array and any ferrous material or
another magnet array to avoid injury from strong magnetic attractive forces.
• Vehicles (pucks) and magnet arrays not on the MM LITE transport system
must be secured individually in isolated packaging.
• Moving mechanisms have no obstruction sensors and can cause personal injury.
• Know the location of the following:
• Fire extinguisher.
• First Aid Station.
• Emergency eyewash and/or shower.
• Emergency exit.
• The following safety equipment, used according to the instructions provided by the
manufacturer, must be donned before installing, testing, or servicing the MM LITE
transport system:
• Eye protection
Breaking material can produce flying shards. When running a setup or test pro-
cedure, always wear protective eyewear to guard against possible eye injuries.
• Foot protection
Always wear shoes with protective toes to help protect feet from falling tools
or parts.
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