Version: 18/10/2016
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Use in conformity with the precautions includes the following points;
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Compliance with the indications, precautions and notices in these assembly instructions on
this spindle.
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Compliance with the inspection and maintenance intervals.
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Maintaining the spindle in good condition.
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Use of the spindle observing the conditions prescribed regarding the environment and service.
!
DANGER!
The spindle should not be used in the following circumstances:
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As a drive for a centrifuge or a fan.
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As a drive in general.
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Under water.
In case of use for the applications or in the circumstances listed above, it is to be expected that the
spindle will be destroyed or, due to the great centrifugal forces emanating from the high speed
rotations, that parts of the driven objects will become projectiles.
4.3 Safety analysis for incorporation of spindle
Before considering
the assembly
of the spindle,
it is necessary to
study the following
points:
- Consider
safety strategies
that reduce the risk
to an acceptable level
.
- Define
the required tasks for
the foreseeable
applications
and
assess the need for
access
and /
or
approach.
-
Identify sources of
risks, including
failures and
failure modes
associated with
each task.
Risks can
come from:
-
T
he machine in which
the
spindle is integrated
,
- Its association with
other equipment,
-
The interaction of
people
with the machine.
- Evaluate
and assess
the risks associated with
the operation of the
spindle:
-
Risks
of
programming,
-
Operational risks
,
-
Risks
of use,
-
Risks of
maintenance.
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Choose methods
of protection:
- The use of
protective devices,
-
The establishment
of means of
signalling,
-
Compliance with
safe working procedures
.
