3.2 Safety Hazards
WARNING
Also refer to all machine manuals and local regulations and codes for safety
information.
The following safety hazards are most commonly associated with injection
molding equipment. See European Standard EN201 or American Standard
ANSI/SPI B151.1.
Refer to the illustration of hazard areas below when reading the Safety
Hazards Figure 3-1 on page 3-2.
Figure 3-1 Hazard areas of an injection molding machine
Top view with guards removed
Front view with guards removed
2
10
5
3
Top View with Guards Removed
2
5
9
1
4
7
6
9
8
Front View with Guards Removed
1. Mold area
2. Clamping mechanism area
3. Area of movement of
core and ejector drive
mechanisms outside areas
1 and 2
4. Machine nozzle area
5. Plasticating and / or
injection unit area
6. Feed opening area
7. Area of the heater bands
of the plasticizing and / or
injection cylinders
8. Parts discharge area
9. Hoses
10. Area inside the guards and
outside the mold area
3-2
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