Formech IMD508, Installation, Operating And Service Manual

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Manual - Formech IMD508
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HEALTH & SAFETY - Hazards specific to this machine.
Safety
6. Injury from Trapping.
There is a risk of trapping fingers and hands when loading mould tools. Ensure appropriate care is taken to
prevent trapping and use suitable personal protection. Care is required when operating the clamping frame to
ensure that fingers or hands are not trapped.
Keep hands clear of the heater rails when pulling the heater forwards.
7. Lifting, Reaching and Stretching.
TAKE CARE WITH LIFTING REACHING AND STRETCHING WHEN PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
-Operating the manual heater, the loading of materials and unloading of plastic formings.
-Applying manual assistance to formings during vacuum.
-Drilling holes and trimming of mouldings on the machine after forming.
-The fitting and loading of mould tools.
-Loading and fitting of reducing plates and frames.
-Fitting and adjustment of Fans.
-Replacement and maintenance of top frame and table seals.
ENSURE THAT LOCAL LIFTING AND HANDLING PROCEDURES ARE APPLIED AND MONITORED BY A PERSON
RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY.
8. Fire.
The sheet auto-levelling system allows the level of heated plastic to be kept constant. There is a risk that
failure of the level sensors due to misuse of heaters OR the setting of the compressed air supply to a level that
exceeds the operating pressure of pneumatics valve and the machine specification may cause the plastic to be
blown into the heaters and to be ignited. Periodically monitor and check the condition of the infrared beam
sensors.
ENSURE THE COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY IS SET TO THE RECOMMENDED LEVEL AND ONLY USE THE HEATER
FOR THE HEATING OF VACUUM FORMING PLASTIC MATERIALS.
RISK OF FIRE AS A RESULT OF HEAT AND PLASTICS PRESENTS AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. ENSURE FIRE
SAFETY TRAINING IS PERFORMED & CONTROLLED.
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AT OR NEAR THE MACHINE. USE DRY
POWDER (BLUE) OR CARBON DIOXIDE (BLACK) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
9. Airborne Particles.
Particles present in the working area may become airborne during the use of the fan cooling system, when
using an airline to blow onto plastics and when the release function is operated without tooling fitted.
ENSURE THAT THE DUST, PARTICLES AND DEBRIS IN THE WORKING AREA ARE KEPT TO A MINIMUM.
ENSURE THAT SUITABLE EYE PROTECTION IS WORN.
10. Working at Height.
When installing the fan cooling system, it is necessary to work at an appropriate height.
Ensure that adequate safety precautions are taken to prevent falling from height and that suitable, stable and
secure equipment is used to support your weight when working at height. Ensure that you DO NOT work on
your own when working at height.
ENSURE THAT LOCAL LIFTING HANDLING AND HIGH LEVEL WORKING PROCEDURES ARE APPLIED AND
MONITORED BY A PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY.