Simpro Dumpmaster, User Manual

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3. Safety Assessment
The Dumpmaster has been designed to be as safe as possible without restricting the ease-of-
use and versatility of the machine.
A Hazard and Risk Assessment should be undertaken before the Dumpmaster is used for
the first time, as described in
Section 3.4 .
3.1 Safety features
The safety features of the standard Dumpmaster design are as follows:
1. Welded mesh and sheet-metal panels prevent personnel access to all moving parts.
2. A safety interlock system which disables the machine unless the door is shut, and
electrically locks the door as soon as the cradle leaves the ground.
3. A tipping action which maintains the weight of the bin within the machine footprint.
4. A pressure-compensating lowering valve which automatically regulates the lowering
speed regardless of the weight of the bin.
5. A control system which either:
a. stops the machine unless continuous operator input is received, or;
b. features a prominent EMERGENCY STOP button to disable the machine.
3.2 Reasonably foreseeable misuse
The reasonably foreseeable misuse considered in the standard Dumpmaster design is as
follows:
1. Attempts to use the machine by untrained operators;
2. Attempts to empty bins that the cradle is not specifically designed to hold;
3. Attempts to bypass the door interlock or other safety systems;
4. Attempts to clear spilt material from inside the guarding without proper procedures;
5. Attempts to clean the machine without following proper procedures.
3.3 OSH Compliance Specification Guide
Companies in most jurisdictions (including Australia, NZ, UK, USA, Canada and the EU) are
required by law to provide a safe workplace for their staff, including ensuring that all new
and existing machinery is safe to operate.
Although the particulars of safety legislation differ, most countries accept that machinery is
‘safe to operate’ if it can be demonstrated to comply with ISO 13849-1:2015 (or a regional
equivalent thereof).
ISO 13849-1:2015 may call for additional guarding and safety features, depending on the
particular circumstances in which a machine is to be used. The purpose of this section is to
assist potential Dumpmaster owners to determine whether special safety features may be
required on their machine.