Simpro Multi-Tip MT1200, User Manual

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5. Safety Assessment
The Multi-Tip has been designed to be as safe as possible without restricting the ease-of-use
and versatility of the machine.
Before the machine is used for the first time, a site-specific Hazard and Risk Assessment
should be completed as per
§5.3 .
5.1 Safety features
The safety features of the Multi-Tip are as follows:
1. A shrouded dual-hand control system, which immediately stops the cradle whenever
he ‘R se’, ‘ we ’ ‘ fe ’ b s e e e se .
2. A welded mesh panel which physically prevents the operator from accessing moving
parts while using the machine.
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.
5.2 Reasonably foreseeable misuse
The reasonably foreseeable misuse considered in the Multi-Tip 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 dual-hand controls or other safety systems;
4. Attempts to access the operational area beneath the cradle without following
proper procedures;
5. Attempts to clean the machine without following proper procedures.
5.3 Hazard and Risk Assessment Guide
Most jurisdictions require machinery owners to conduct a Hazard and Risk Assessment for
their equipment, which considers all relevant factors such as the area it is used, the skill and
training of operators, the proximity of other persons, frequency of use, etc.
The following section is not a comprehensive site-specific Hazard and Risk Assessment, but an
assessment of the risk factors that are intrinsic to the Multi-Tip design. Blank template spaces
are provided for additional site-specific hazards.
The procedure for carrying out a Hazard and Risk Assessment is typically defined with
reference to ISO 12100:2010, issued by the International Standards Organisation. This
standard describes procedures for identifying hazards and estimating and evaluating risks
during relevant phases of a machine life cycle.