Machines - use
The checklist addresses issues to reduce the risks when working with machines in general.
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Machines - use
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| Description | The list is based on the following regulations |
The checklist addresses issues to reduce the risks when working with machines in general. |
Use
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| 1. In automated production systems | |||||||
| a) Does the automatic stop function activate when someone enters the danger zone? |
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| b) Are programming and production control carried out from safe locations? |
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| c) Does the internal protection feature prevent accidental start-up in the event of a power failure? |
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| 2. Are rotating or moving parts protected? |
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| 3. Are the guards for all machines intact and correctly adjusted? |
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| 4. Does the spindle motor always stop when changing parts or tools? |
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| 5. Are all devices that can trigger dangerous functions suitably protected? |
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| 6. Can the operator work without adopting awkward postures when working on the machines? |
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| 7. Are the visual conditions good when handling workpieces and when reading scales and knobs? |
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| 8. Is the workplace lighting suitable for assembly, processing, and inspection? |
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| 9. Is the chair equipped with an easily adjustable backrest? |
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| 10. Is there enough legroom when sitting? |
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| 11. Are vacuum cleaners or brushes used when cleaning machines? |
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| 12. Is there an instruction manual for installation and use? |
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Safe stops
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Risk assessment: | Risk description | ||
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| 13. Are there devices for the safe disconnection of energy (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.)? |
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| 14. Are there procedures for disconnecting and locking energy sources for automated work equipment? |
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| 15. Are there instructions for machine operators on how to safely stop or otherwise secure automated work equipment during temporary work in hazardous areas? |
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| 16. Are protection systems, such as interlocks, engaged and functioning? |
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Personal protective equipment
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Risk assessment: | Risk description | ||
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| 17. Are safety glasses with side protection available where needed? |
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| 18. Is there an action plan and is hearing protection used if the noise level exceeds 85 dB(A)? |
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| 19. Are safety shoes available where needed? |
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| 20. Are protective gloves used in the vicinity of rotating tools? |
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| Other Here you can note risks that need to be addressed that are not included in the checklist |
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