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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL SL III ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION
Norlok Technology Inc. 519-759-5896 fax 519-759-2948 www.norlok.com
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Document No: 110011 Rev. No: 5.0
RISK ASSESSMENT
Hazard Type Description Mitigation
Mechanical Top heavy machine tipping
during transportation, lifting or
installation
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¾” Threaded hole for lifting
at highest point
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Wide stand and wide skids
for transportation
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Warning decals included
Pinching and crushing hazards
during operation and
maintenance
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Safety stroke mechanism
that only permits power
stroke to activate at opening
of 6mm or less
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Control circuit only permits
operation by foot pedal and
tooling sensor activation
Pinching and crushing hazards
between main cylinder and
internal moving parts during
operation and maintenance
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Mechanical fixed guarding
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Air shut off valve
Stored energy (gravity) – tooling
drop when foot pedal is pressed
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Shock absorber to reduce
tooling drop impact
Pinching and crushing hazards
during tooling switch over and
adjustments
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Air shut off valve
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Maintenance instructions
Stored air in power cylinder and
stored air in control circuit
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Compliant pressure vessels
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Mechanical fixed guarding
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Air shut off/exhaust ports to
release stored air when not
in use
Noise hazards Whistling pneumatics
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Exhaust mufflers
Ergonomic Repetitive activity
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Low impact foot pedal
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Ergonomic machine height
of 35 to 45”
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Laser pointer to ease
repeatability
Radiation Optical laser pointer can cause
eye damage
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Warning decal and
classification
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On/off switch for when not
in use
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