transnorm TS 1208 - Page 17

Safety 17
Minimising the danger of injury
Take steps to guarantee the safety of persons in the vicinity of the machine,
for example:
 Ensure that all work on the machine is carried out by qualified and
authorised personnel.
 Ensure that at least two people carry out any maintenance and repair
work.
 Make sure all operators are familiar with the safety devices.
 Ensure that the machine and its environment are kept clean and tidy at
all times.
 Provide all personnel with protective equipment, such as suitable safety
footwear (S1), close-fitting clothing and gloves to protect against
mechanical dangers.
Make sure the protective clothing is worn.
 Provide instructions on how to proceed or act in the event of malfunc-
tions.
 Clarify any issues relating to occupational health and safety as well as
environmental protection.
Operating the machine fault-free
Implement the following measures to ensure fault-free operation of the
machine:
 Ensure that these instructions are complete, in legible condition and
accessible to all personnel at all times.
 Only operate the machine when fully functional and in perfect working
order.
 Regularly check the machine and its safety equipment are functioning
correctly.
Implement installation layout
Observe the following basic safety principles when connecting several sepa-
rate components to form an overall system:
 Install guards in areas where there are tail pulley assembles, apex
bends, roller arches, conveyor gates, pre-conveyors and transfer drives.
 In any area where there is a transfer drive or conveyor gate, the
conveyor belt must have the same speed or run faster in the outfeed
section than in the infeed section.
 The national safety regulations valid in the country of the user as well as
additional branch-specific regulations must be observed.