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Safety Precautions
6 MMC Hardware Manual G & L Motion Control Inc.
2.3 Safety First
G&L Motion Control equipment is designed and manufactured with
consideration and care to generally accepted safety standards. However, the
proper and safe performance of the equipment depends upon the use of sound
and prudent operating, maintenance and servicing procedures by trained
personnel under adequate supervision.
For your protection, and the protection of others, learn and always follow
these safety rules. Observe warnings on machines and act accordingly. Form
safe working habits by reading the rules and abiding by them. Keep these
safety rules handy and review them from time to time to refresh your
understanding of them.
2.4 Safety Inspection
2.4.1 Before Starting Operations
1. Ensure that all guards and safety devices are installed and
operative and all doors which carry warning labels are closed
and locked.
2. Ensure that all personnel are clear of those areas indicated as
potentially hazardous.
3. Remove (from the operating zone) any materials, tools or
other objects that could cause injury to personnel or damage
the system.
4. Make sure that the control system is in an operational condi-
tion.
5. Make certain that all indicating lights, horns, pressure gauges
or other safety devices or indicators are in working order.
2.5 After Shutdown
Make certain all controlled equipment in the plant is safe and the associated
electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic power is turned off. It is permissible for
the control equipment contained in enclosures to remain energized provided
this does not conflict with the safety instructions found in this section.
2.6 Operating Safely
1. Do not operate the control system until you read and understand the
operating instructions and become thoroughly familiar with the system
and the controls.
2. Never operate the control system while a safety device or guard is
removed or disconnected.