IPG IX-6168-PS, Hardware Reference Manual

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Lock-Out/Tag-Out Areas
Lock-Out/Tag-Out Areas
IPG Photonics workstations are designed to be safe for the facility’s operators and
setup engineers as well as for the maintenance and service staff. The IX-6168-PS has
five areas that provide industry standard lock-out/tag-out configurations.
WARNING! This section of the Safety Chapter is intended to identify the critical lock-out/tag-out
hardware and software for each subsystem of the workstation. It is NOT intended to
provide a lock-out/tag-out procedure. Every facility has their own unique rules and
regulations to follow and must therefore maintain and follow their own safety protocols.
The steps involved in safely securing the workstation for maintenance should be those
that have been established by the facility in which the workstation is installed.
Note: The LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT hardware displayed in the following photos are representative
examples of what should be used. Your facility’s actual lock-out/tag-out hardware may vary. IPG
Photonics does not specify or endorse any particular brand of lock-out/tag-out hardware.
Compressed Air in the Filter-Regulator Assembly
Figure 4 shows a filter-regulator assembly in its on and energized state:
Figure 4: Filter-Regulator Assembly — On and Energized
Shut-off
Valve in
Open
Position
Substantial
Pressure
Shown on
Gauge