
General information
Industrial Safety and Hygiene
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2.6 Industrial Safety and Hygiene
In order to avoid dangerous situations when using the machine tool one should strictly observe
the following rules and instruction.
2.6.1 General requirements
a) The moulder must be used according to its application
b) The moulder should only be used by an operator trained in the use and maintenance and setting of the
moulder, or by an operator trained in its use provided that the moulder has been set up by a qual-
ified operator.
c) The operator should operate the moulder in accordance with Health and Safety regulations and with
the instructions contained in this manual. It is the duty of the operator to familiarise himself with the
contents of this manual.
d) Lighting should be at least 300 Lx.
e) On no account should guarding be removed while the machine is running.
f) The machine should be disconnected at the Master Switch before carrying out any maintenance,
inspection or satting up.
g) Cleaning of the machine should only be undertaken when the moulder is at a complete stop and iso-
lated
h) If the moulder is being operated by more than one person a communication system should be adhered
to.
i) Repairs and inspections should be carried out by a qualified and authorized person.
j) Braking the moulder by hand or using any other tool is strictly forbidden.
k) Do not check for surface finish or dimension while the moulder is in operation.
l) When machining long material adequate additional supports must be used.
m) The operator must:
- check that the tooling is in good condition and that all guards and safety devices are operational.
- inform authorised personnel if any faults are found
- only restart the machine after repair, setting or servicing
- use ear protection
n) Should material become ammed in the machine it is forbidden to push it or otherwise try to extract it
without first shutting off the moulder and lowering the table.
2.6.2 Detailed requirements
a) Before starting work, check the tightness of the cutters.
b) Whenever you leave the moulder disconnect it by using the Master Switch.
c) Avoid accumulation of material, shavings and waste near the working stand.
d) It is forbidden to machine material that comes from demolition in which foreign matter could be found.
e) Always lock the table at its operating height.
f) Provide the operators with ear protection.
g) You mustn’t use tools with rotation speeds lower than those attainable on the machine tool.
h) It is forbidden to stand in the way of possible throw-back of material being machined.
i) Work only when the dust collection system is connected.
j) In case cutter is replaced the insert number and the groove number on the shaft should be consistent.
k) It is forbidden to adjust rollers, pressure bars when the machine tool is running.
l) It is forbidden to operate the moulder without the anti kick-back fingers in place.
m) At least once a shift, check the operation of the anti kick-back fingers by carrying out the following
steps: