Safety@Work - Machine Safeguarding

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Points of Operation - Primary machine safeguarding

• Is there a guard or safety device provided for each point of operation of the machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the guards complete? (Do the guards allow the operator's hands, arms, or other body parts to make contact with hazardous machine parts?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the guards effective? (Is there evidence that the guards have been tampered with or bypassed to make them ineffective?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the guards firmly secured and not easily removed? Specific tools must be used to remove the guards

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Secondary machine safeguarding

• Is there a guard or safety device provided for each access point of the machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the guards complete? (Do the guards allow the operator's hands, arms, or other body parts to make contact with hazardous machine parts?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the guards effective? (Is there evidence that the guards have been tampered with or bypassed to make them ineffective?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the guards firmly secured and not easily removed? Specific tools must be used to remove the guards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Operator Controls

• Are starting / stopping controls within easy reach of the operator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there is more than one operator station, are separate controls so located that operators can see the entire operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do these controls only function only when all protection devices are correctly set?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controls, including foot controls, guarded against accidental activation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controls labeled to identify their function?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controls similar in type and arrangement to other similar machines in the plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency stop controls easily accessible? About one every 2 mt

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency stop controls clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the machine wired so that it must be manually restarted if power is interrupted and then reapplied? Reset required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Safeguarding Requirements

• Are controls that require two handed activation wired to include the following:<br>- Concurrent use of both hands?<br>- Anti-Repeat?<br>- Anti-Hold Down?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the machine be locked out at each power source?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, has a separate circuit and lockout capability been provided for auxiliary equipment (i.e. Hot melt pot) on the machine which may require power during short duration maintenance shut downs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If equipment is provided with a jog function, is it designed so that it cannot be used to operate the machine continuously (instead of inching)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If access is normally required to a danger zone of the machine, (such as for clearing jams) are interlocked barrier guards or similar system used to prevent access while the machine is in operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the machine has a thread speed mode, do safety devices (e.g. interlocks, photocells, etc) continue to function in this mode?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do interlocked barriers incorporate a braking system, or zero motion detection system, when coast down time is a concern?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the guards designed so that they will not create hazards such as shear or pinch points or sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can adjustments be made without removing or opening any guards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the machine be lubricated without opening or removing any guards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient room for maintenance and repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate lighting in general at the points of operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate supervision to ensure that employees are following safe machine operating procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety procedures in place for minor intervention activities (such as jam clearing, cleaning, adjustments) and start up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees trained on all applicable safety procedures relating to machine operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all machinery and equipment kept clean and properly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If special hand tools are used for placing and removing material, do they protect the operator's hands?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are provisions made to prevent machines from automatically starting when power is restored after a power failure or shut down?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Protection against specific hazards

• Can the work equipment catch fire or overheat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can items be ejected form the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable precautions in place to prevent inadvertent contact with very cold parts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable precautions in place to prevent inadvertent contact with hot parts

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting in the area suitable to allow for the operations being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment provided with suitable markings to warn of hazards present?<br>(e.g. radiation etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment fitted with suitable warning devices and notices for operational risks?<br>(e.g. alarms etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the operator dressed safely for the job? (i.e. No loose fitting clothing or jewelry)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Inspection

• Are regular inspections undertaken? Safety devices must the tested every week (at least)

  Yes

  No

• Are functional tests undertaken of safety devices as part of an inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Are records of the above inspections and tests kept?

  Yes

  No

• Do competent persons conduct inspections?

  Yes

  No

Maintenance

• Is the machine included in the preventive maintenance plan?

  Yes

  No

• Is a record of maintenance kept?

  Yes

  No

Information and Instructions

• Are written instructions available for the safe use of the equipment?

  Yes

  No

• Are written instructions available to maintenance and other similar personnel?

  Yes

  No

• Have specific risks been identified in connection with the equipment? (setting up etc.)

  Yes

  No

• Are written instruction available to guarantee that the equipment can be safely isolated from all sources of energy

  Yes

  No

Training

• Is training undertaken of persons who are required to operate the equipment?

  Yes

  No

• Is the training updated to accommodate changes in working methods and modifications?

  Yes

  No

• Has training been provided to cover the use of any specialist equipment required?

  Yes

  No

Risk assessemnts

• Is there a noise Risk?

  Yes

  No

• noise measurements done every 3 years

  Yes

  No

• Is there a vibration Risk?

  Yes

  No

• vibration measurements done every 3 years

  Yes

  No

• Is there an ergonomics Risk (manual handling, repetitive movements, workstation,...)?

  Yes

  No

• an Ergo risk assessment has been conducted

  Yes

  No

• Is there a chemical Risk associated to the use of the machine?

  Yes

  No

• chemical management risk assessment has been conducted

  Yes

  No

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