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1.1 Overview
This chapter provides proven general safety guidelines that, if followed,
promote a safer working environment. It also contains safety information
specific to the EDGE2.
All machining centers have inherent hazards the manufacturer either
designs out, guards against, or warns about. Even though the manufac-
turer has this responsibility, the machine user has ultimate responsibility
to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained in and about the
machining center. This includes, but is not limited to, allowing only prop-
erly trained and technically qualified personnel program, operate, and
maintain the machining center.
It is Makino’s policy and responsibility to design, manufacture, and market
machining centers that are as reasonably safe as possible for their
intended use.
1.2 General Safety
Safety precautions or requirements discussed in Makino guides or manu-
als do not supersede any safety requirements imposed by local, state, or
federal governments. All government-imposed guidelines, i.e. OSHA
(Occupational Safety and Health Administration), NEC (National Electric
Code), NFC (National Fire Code), ANSI (American National Standard
Institute) standards, shall take precedence.
To protect against injury or damage operate the machining center within
the guidelines described in the provided documentation. Consider
Makino’s safety precautions supplemental to:
• Other Makino supplied guides or manuals related to programming,
operation, and maintenance of this specific machining center.
• Your company’s safety rules and regulations.
• All local, state, and federal regulations.
Your particular application may require additional safety measures to
ensure proper operator safety.
Additional copies of any guide or manual provided with your Makino
machining center may be purchased from Makino.