Sentinel Plus Press Brake Guarding System Operation Manual
LS-CS-M-073
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Original Language Version: 1.04
Released: 19/07/2017
2.3
Regulatory Requirements for Use
The Sentinel Plus system can be used only on hydraulic press brakes or machines deemed
by relevant regulatory authorities to have equivalent functional and dynamic characteristics.
Different regulatory requirements apply to the use of the Sentinel Plus system, depending
upon whether it has been factory-fitted to a new machine or retrofitted to a machine already
in operation.
2.3.1
Requirements for Factory-Fitted Systems-Within the European Union
The combination of a press brake and the Sentinel Plus system must:
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Have been type-approved by a Notified Body and
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Comply with the respective local rules and regulations in regard to machine safety and
accident prevention.
2.3.2
Requirements for Factory-Fitted Systems-Outside the European Union
The combination of a press brake and the Sentinel Plus system must comply with the
relevant local regulations that apply to machine safety and accident prevention.
2.3.3
Requirements for Retrofitted Systems-All Locations
The combination of a press brake and the Sentinel Plus system must comply with the
relevant local regulations that apply to machine safety and accident prevention. It must
also receive any other approvals that may be required by the regulations governing the
operation of machinery at the location where the machine is being used.
2.3.4
Equipment Alterations
Any alterations to the examined and certified combination of protective equipment and
machine are likely to void relevant approvals and certifications. Such alterations may
include the integration of the machine into a robot system, or the connection of the machine
to an electronic data bus system.
Similarly, any alteration of the Sentinel Plus system, or its bridging, or both, either in part or
full is expressly prohibited.
Access to the electrical equipment cases of the machine control unit and the components
within them is restricted to personnel trained and authorised for this purpose by Lazer Safe.
