The basic types of hazardous mechanical motions and actions are.
Types of machine guarding.
They can be fixed interlocked adjustable or self adjusting.
Fixed guards are permanently attached to the machine or tool don t have any moving parts and can t be moved while the machine is in use.
There are five 5 general types of machine safeguards that can be used to protect workers and personnel in the immediate vicinity of machinery.
These different types of hazardous mechanical motions and actions are basic in varying combinations to nearly all machines and recognizing them is the first step toward protecting workers from the danger they present.
Guard design and material will vary from machine to machine and from tool to tool.
However many people do not realise that such guards can then be sub divided into three different types which i call immediate local and perimeter.
Interlock guards make certain that the machine cannot be started until the guard screen is in the closed position and conversely the guard cannot be removed until the working parts have been stopped.
Properly trained operators should be the only ones to use adjustable guards.
Rotating including in running nip points reciprocating.
I m sure that most people are aware of the puwer requirements on machine guarding putting fixed guards foremost and then interlocked guards.
Fixed guards cannot be removed easily without the use of tools.
Adjustable guards that can be moved or placed depending on the operation.
Fixed guards like the photo of the fan guard around the blades in the picture above.
The most common types of machine guards are.
Types of machine guarding.
Mechanical electrical hydraulic or pneumatic systems are used to actuate the guard.
Guards these are physical barriers that prevent contact.