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#1 Posted : 10 December 2007 16:26:00(UTC)
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Posted By Lisa Cawley
Hi All,

I have been asked to identify nip points on some machines. Does anyone have any advice on how to go about this?

Thanks,
L.
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#2 Posted : 10 December 2007 16:30:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ron Hunter
Google the term "nip points". Lots of info.
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#3 Posted : 10 December 2007 16:32:00(UTC)
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Posted By Julide
Lisa,

NEBOSH teaches that machinery mechanical hazards as follows (ENTICE):

ENtanglement
Traps (shearing, drawing in, and crushing)
Impact
Contact
Ejection.

So please do not skip the others and the non-mechanical hazards as wel..

For nip points, even a google image search will teach you alot.

For the precautions, simply guards, trip devices, photoelectric safety systems, mats, trip wires etc to stop the machinery right away.

Regards,

Julide
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#4 Posted : 10 December 2007 16:35:00(UTC)
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Posted By mike.mcdonnell
Nip points are described in BS 5304, ( it has been replaced by BE EN 192 from memory)but I think it is still available.

regards

Mike
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#5 Posted : 10 December 2007 17:15:00(UTC)
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Posted By Colin Reeves
BS 5304 did change to PD 5304 - if still available very clear diagrams of all nip points etc.

Colin
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#6 Posted : 14 December 2007 11:50:00(UTC)
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Posted By Lisa Cawley
Thanks All
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