Defender Press Brake Guarding System Operation Manual
LS-CS-M-069
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Original Language Version: 1.04
Released:
01/04/2020
Different regulatory requirements apply to the use of the Defender system, depending upon
whether it has been factory-fitted to a new machine or retrofitted to a machine already in
operation.
2.3.1
Requirements for Factory-Fitted Systems-Within the European Union
The combination of a press brake and the Defender system must:
•
Have been type-approved by a Notified Body and
•
Comply with the respective local rules and regulations in regard to machine safety and
accident prevention.
2.3.2
Requirements for Factory-Fitted Systems-Outside the European Union
The combination of a press brake and the Defender system must comply with the relevant
local regulations that apply to machine safety and accident prevention.
2.3.3
Requirements for Retrofitted Systems-All Locations
The combination of a press brake and the Defender system must comply with the relevant
local regulations that apply to machine safety and accident prevention. It must also receive
any other approvals that may be required by the regulations governing the operation of
machinery at the location where the machine is being used.
2.3.4
Equipment Alterations
Any alterations to the examined and certified combination of protective equipment and
machine are likely to void relevant approvals and certifications. Such alterations may include
the integration of the machine into a robot system, or the connection of the machine to an
electronic data bus system.
Similarly, any alteration of the Defender system, or its bridging, or both, either in part or full
is expressly prohibited.
Access to the electrical equipment cases of the machine control unit and the components
within them is restricted to personnel trained and authorised for this purpose by Lazer Safe.
