Machine Safety

What is a Machine?
Simple Machines

Industrial Revolution

Mechanical Motions
Rotating Reciprocating Traversing

Rotating Motions

Nip Points
Rotating Parts in Opposite Direction

Nip Points

Nip Points

Reciprocating Motions

Traversing Motions

Mechanical Actions
Cutting

Mechanical Actions
Punching Shearing Bending

Where Mechanical Hazards Occur

Common Mechanical Injuries

Cutting and Tearing Shearing Crushing Straining and Spraining Puncturing

Importance of Machine Safety

Cause of Severe Accidents Loss of Trained and Skilled Employee Loss of Production Damaged Equipment

Importance of Machine Safety

Training Cost of New Employee Overtime Possible Litigation Accident Investigation

Category of Machine Guards

Preventing Access Preventing Dangerous Motion

Preventing Access
Fixed enclosing guards Movable guards w/ interlocking switches

Preventing Access
Two-hand controls

Preventing Access
Pullback devices Sweep type devices

Preventing Dangerous Motion

Photo Electric Light Curtains

Light Curtain

Robotics Operation

Preventing Dangerous Motion

Pressure sensitive safety mats Pressure sensitive edges

Preventing Dangerous Motion

Emergency Stop
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Emergency stop buttons

Grabwire switches

Telescopic trip switches

Requirements for Safeguards

Prevent contact Be secure and durable Protect against falling object Create no new hazard Create no interface Allow safe maintenance

The Hierarchy of Measures

Fixed enclosing guards Movable (interlocked) guards or protection devices Protection appliances Provision of information, instruction, training & supervision Personal Protective Equipment

Workplace Hazards

Appropriate PPE