2-8 Safety
2-8-1 Description and Objectives
This section includes information on safety devices and procedures that are inherent to the Powder Hopper Loading system. This manual is not intended to supersede or alter safety standards established by the user of this equipment. Instead, the material contained in this section is recommended to supplement these procedures in order to provide a safer working environment.
At the completion of this section, the operator and maintenance personnel will be able to:
•Identify and locate specific safety devices.
•Understand the proper use of the safety devices provided.
•Describe the function of the safety devices.
2-8-2 Safety Circuit Standards
Safety circuits used in industrial systems protect the operator and maintenance personnel from dangerous energy. They also provide a means of locking out or isolating the energy for servicing equipment.
Various agencies have contributed to the establishment of safety standards that apply to the design and the manufacture of automated equipment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Joint Industrial Council (JIC) are just a few of the organizations that have joined with the plastics industry to develop safety standards.
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