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ACS GROUP Marathon Series Beside-the-Press Granulators
Safety Considerations
ACS Group Marathon Series beside-the-press granulators are designed to provide safe and
reliable operation when installed and operated within design specifications, following national
and local safety codes.
To avoid possible personnel injury or equipment damage when installing, operating, or
maintaining this equipment, use good judgment and follow these safe practices:
LEARN AND OBEY YOUR COMPANY’S SAFETY POLICY REGARDING
GRANULATING EQUIPMENT
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Moving or lifting the granulator:
Although our equipment is built and engineered for great
ruggedness of operation, care must be taken when moving the machine along the floor or
when lifting it. Damage may occur to sheet metal covers, electrical cabinets, or small
brackets if pressure is applied to them when moving the granulator. When lifting the
granulator, be certain of total machine weight and the capability of the lifting equipment (see
the Granulator Specification Sheets – Figure 1, for machine weights and dimensions).
Granulator location:
Provide adequate area for routine maintenance for opening the
machine for knife, screen, or cleanout service. Proper service area clearances also allow
people who are working on the machine to be clearly visible to others, thereby reducing
potential safety hazards.
Safe housekeeping:
Keep the work area clean and uncluttered to allow personnel safe
movement around the granulator during periods of operation or maintenance. No hand or
power tools should be left on or about the machine. Any tools or other metal objects which
mistakenly fall into the hopper feed opening can cause severe damage to internal screen
chamber and cutting chamber components.
SAFETY GLASSES OR A FACE Shield MUST ALWAYS BE WORN
when operating
or servicing the machine. Although our machines are designed for the maximum in flyback
control, caution must be used when operating near the area of the hopper feed opening in
order to guard against unexpected material flyback.
EAR protection
may be required when operating the machine during granulation of very
hard/noisy materials. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 has established
guidelines for Permissible Noise Exposures (OSHA 1910.95) that should be followed.
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