Magal AWT Mould Machine Monthly Inspection

Are all fixed guards held in place with fastenings that need a tool to undo them?

Are all interlocking devices correctly aligned and securely attached to guards?

Does opening an interlocked guard immediately stop the parts it protects?

When an interlocked guard is open do all dangerous parts remain stationary if a start control is pressed?

Where time-delay interlocks are fitted do they prevent access until rotation of dangerous parts has stopped?

When an emergency stop button is pressed does it stop all movement of the machine?

Once an emergency stop button has been pressed does all machine movement remain stopped until the button has been reset?

Do any trip wires stop the machinery almost instantaneously?

Are control unit enclosures closed, locked and the keys removed and retained by a designated person?

From a visual inspection, is all electrical wiring in good condition and free from damage?

Are safety devices, interlocks and guards free from evidence of being tampered with?

Where two-handed controls are provided do both buttons have to be pressed together for the machine to operate?

Where hold-to-run controls are provided, if you release the button does the machine stop?

Does the movement of the interlocked guard actuate the sensors of the associated hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical mechanisms? (Visual check)

Are all pressurised flexible hoses in good condition and their fastenings secured in place?

Where there are dual-channel interlocking systems (eg hydraulic and electric) is each channel able to stop the dangerous movement it safeguards?

On power-operated guards does the sensitive edge operate correctly?

Where fitted, is the lockable switch for movement of cores and ejectors operating correctly?

Where fitted, does the guard arrester bracket prevent the front guard from opening past the moving platen?

Is the heat insulation on the injection unit in place and undamaged, and are temperature warning signs in place?

Are any pressure-sensing devices in the mould area working correctly?