INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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LM05EN002
C.6
Residual risks
Risks deriving from:
Inattention of the operator,
Failure to comply with the information and warnings contained in this manual,
Unauthorised uses of the machine;
Cannot be totally eliminated by a inherently safe design, due to the machine construction type.
Information on the residual risks existing despite adopting the protection measures described in this
manual are described below.
WARNING:
All handling, installation, maintenance and dismantling operations must be carried
out in the absence of an explosive atmosphere.
C.6.1
Residual risks during normal use of the machine
During the normal operation of the machine there are no dangers for the operator if the guards and
protections are intact and correctly installed, as the movements that entail a hazard condition are enclosed
within the guards.
C.6.2
Risks generated by tampering and/or prohibited behaviour
In the event of tampering and/or incorrect assembly of the protection devices (belt covers) both with the
machine running and with the machine stopped, the following residual risks are generated, related to
mechanical hazards:
List of hazards
Identification of the dangerous situation
Detailed description of the risk
Type or group
Origin
Potential
consequences
Dangerous
area
Phase of
the life cycle
Mechanical
High
pressure
Projection of objects
Friction/abrasion
Machine area
Production
Maintenance
Adjustment
Risk of damage due to the projection of
objects or fluids under pressure during
operation or when the machine is stopped
due to residual pressures in the pipes or
parts of blocked pipes.
Mechanical
Rotating
parts
Dragging or
entrapment
Crushing
Shearing
Machine area
Production
Maintenance
Adjustment
Risk of contact between moving parts of
the machine (drive components, belts,
electric motor, gearbox) and parts of the
operator's body
Another source of risk for the operator caused by prohibited behaviour can arise due to failure to use
adequate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
C.6.3
Residual risks during maintenance
During machine maintenance, the possibility of injury is reasonably foreseeable:
To the upper limbs (abrasion against mechanical parts),
To the lower limbs (fall of mechanical parts if not adequately supported),
To the eyes (dangers generated by pressurised fluids and live elements),
To the head (contact with machine parts).
If the emergency stop button is pressed, only the power cables remain energised.
C.6.4
Dangerous areas
Based on the above considerations, the following are to be considered dangerous areas:
The area inside the machine, during execution of the production cycle with guards tampered with or
removed;
The area adjacent to the electrical panels with the door open and voltage switched on, during
troubleshooting interventions.
