VENUE ON SITE ONLY
DURATION 1 DAY
AIM
To meet the regulations 32-35 of part iv of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
OBJECTIVES
On completion of the course, participants will be
able to:
1. Appreciate the causes and costs and prevention
of accidents associated with the operation of Power
Presses and Press Brakes.
2. Understand fully the requirements of part iv of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Regulations (1975).
3. Recognise a range of different Power Presses
and Press Brakes and relate to the legal definition
of a Power Press and understand their mechanical
function.
4. Describe main features and controls of the Power
Press and Press Brake including a range of methods
of guarding and application of safety devices.
5. Appreciate the influence of tooling design on
press safety.
6. Carry out the inspection test of Power Press
and Press Brake safety devices in accordance with
the requirements of the Regulations.
7. Carry out routine maintenance procedures in accordance
with the requirements of the Regulations.
8. Appreciate basic principles of press setting
and the setters role.
COURSE CONTENT
The Power Presses Regulations 1965 and Power Presses
(Amendment) Regulations 1975 require that Power Presses
are regularly checked for safety and lay down requirements
for systematic inspection, periodic examination and
testing, with regard to both the machine and its
tooling.
It is essential that ALL personnel having responsibility
for these activities are fully aware of their LEGAL
DUTIES and the PROCEDURES involved.
Introduction - Course objectives and arrangements.
Accident
Causation - The
costs of accidents with Power Presses. Accident
causes and their prevention.
The
Power Press Regulations - A detailed insight into
the legal requirements.
Power
Press Mechanisms - The
function of the Power Press. Explanation of Press
features (flywheel, ram, clutch function, brake
function,) ancillary equipment - feeders, conveyors
etc. Clutch mechanisms, brake mechanisms, recognising
potential malfunction.
Power
Press Safety Devices - The
design and function of fixed guards, interlocking
and automatic guards and the photo-electric cell.
The concept of closed tool. Methods of inspection,
thorough examination and maintenance.
Tooling - Tool design, tool setting and safety, operator
instructions.
The
Work of The Toolsetter - Setting principles, positioning
of the Pitman, clamping principles, setting for
clearance,
lubrication.
Setters
role in routine maintenance, instructing the operator.
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