| All Kenco presses are designed and
manufactured with the intent to meet the safety requirements of
OSHA and ANSI B11.1 -1988. Please direct your attention to OSHA
1910.217 and/or ANSI B11.1-1988 regarding complete implementation
of all applicable regulations, including final guarding concepts,
which are the responsibility of the end user.
[1] OSHA articles:
1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses-
General Requirements
1910.212[a] General Machine
Guarding
1910.219[b] Flywheel and Gear
Covers
[2] American National Safety Code for Power Presses, ANSI B11.1
General Safety Guidelines
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Never place your hands or any part
of your body into the die area unless the main disconnect switch
has been locked in the "OFF" position, flywheel has
stopped turning, and the ram has been blocked. |
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Never talk to, or in anyway distract a person
operating a power press. |
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Avoid over-loading. Know the available
press tonnage and power stroke. |
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Install only dies which are safe and
of the proper size. |
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Power press user management must assume
responsibility for selecting and installing effective die guards. |
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Point of operation guards are the
best method for the press user management to ensure proper protection
of the operator. |
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Power press user management should allow only
fully qualified press operators and die setters to work on a
power press. |
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