Hydraulic Press Pre-use Inspection

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Hydraulic Press

• Is suitable and sufficient guarding in place and is it working properly preventing access to moving parts?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all hydraulic pipes / systems in good condition, without leaks & secure?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are the operating controls easily accessible to the operator?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do the operating controls prevent accidental start-up?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are the control functions clearly marked?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there an emergency stop in place, is it easily accessible and operating effectively?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there systems in place for the press to be isolated?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Operating Environment

• Is there a clear work space around the machine?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is everyone off the press and out of the way of the operator platform?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any foreign objects or tooling left on the press?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the general and task lighting adequate?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the floor area regularly cleaned, and all off-cuts and other debris removed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the floor surface around the machine provide a safe, firm foothold?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Supervision

• Are all operators of this machine trained and experienced, if not are they supervised by a competent person when undergoing training?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has the correct type of PPE been provided to workers and being worn?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Evaluation

• Overall evaluation

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Completion

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