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Can anyone tell me if a KEETONA HYDROFORM Universal Bending & Folding Machine is not in the same category as power presses and therefore regulations 31-35 and Schedules 2 and 3 of PUWER do not apply?
If this is the case (and taking into account that the rest of PUWER still applies) does anyone have any recommendations for what the minimum guarding would be needed for this type of machine? Obviously all the work would be a retro fit.
Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.
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Does the machine have a flywheel?
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I don't think so!!!!!! I had assumed that it was a pressbrake, only to be told that it was a Folding machine. I have gone through the PUWER regs and I am a bit confused as to whether it is still classed in the same category.
As they say "know your limitations"!!!!!!!!! and metal fabrication is mine!!!!!
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hmmm, if I'm right then that's not the machine that he's talking about.
If it's the machine I think it is then it's not a power press and guarding will depend on how old it is and therefore what safeguards are already in place. You can look at either restricting the aperture between the dangerous part to 6mm (so that a hand can't be put in) or restriciting the speed of stroke to 12mm/sec or less (so that someone could remove their hand in time). You would also be looking at preventing side and rear access, lightguards are often used to prevent side access, interlocking guards at rear.
I'm sure the HSE used to do an info sheet on it but I can't find it. All my guidance is still in boxes from my recent move and so can't look in there either. Sorry :-(
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I googled and from pictures I found I'd say its a pressbrake
It needs pretty much what Claire says about stroke speed guards etc
Some people use light guards but they are not that practical
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Go to HSE website
Type pressbrake into search (the one at top right)
Brings up Enforcement notices
scroll to number 3 &4
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Having worked in metal fabrication a few years ago I am presuming that if the equipment is a folding machine and it operates by the bottom folding upwards? If so the equipment will push the operator away if they are too near it. We modified all of our folders with a dead man handle which would stop the operation as an added protection. During my time there we had two visits from the HSE and on both occasions they commented positively on the modification.
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