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Monday 12 September 2016

MACHINERY GUARDS Cont.

Trip Device

A device across the access to a dangerous part which when actuated stops the machine. It can be mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic or a combination of these and may take the form of:

  • Trip bar 
  • Pressure sensitive mat 
  • Photo-electric equipment 
  • Infra red 
  • Ultra sonic
  • Trip wire
Distance Guards

A guard or fence positioned far enough away from the dangerous parts such that they cannot be reached from outside the guard. If it is provided with gates they should be interlocked with the machine controls.

Automatic Guards

A device that automatically moves into position when machine movement is initiated. It should move into position in such a way that any person near any dangerous parts is pushed away. 

Sequence Guard

A moveable guard where the action of closing it automatically starts the machines. 

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