Pellerin Milnor Corporation i
Contents
1 For Owner/Management................................................................................................................3
1.1 Vital Safety Information for Owner/Management ............................................................3
1.1.1 Preservation of Safe Product Design.......................................................................3
1.1.2 Safety in Laundry Design........................................................................................3
1.1.3 Fostering a Safe Laundry Facility ...........................................................................4
1.2 Proximity Safeguarding for Automatic Shuttle Conveyors ...............................................5
1.2.1 Applicability ............................................................................................................5
1.2.2 References for Proximity Safeguarding ..................................................................6
1.2.3 Hazards To Personnel in Proximity to Shuttle Conveyors ......................................6
1.2.4 How Milnor
®
Accommodates Proximity Safeguarding..........................................7
1.2.5 Examples of Safety Fencing With Interlocked Gates..............................................7
1.2.5.1 Fence Dimensions ........................................................................................9
1.2.5.2 Fence Materials and Setback ........................................................................9
1.2.5.3 Gates .............................................................................................................9
1.2.5.4 Control Circuitry ..........................................................................................9
1.2.5.5 System Emergency Stop Switches ...............................................................9
1.2.5.6 Isolating Individual Machine Controls.........................................................9
1.2.5.7 Recommended Signage ..............................................................................10
1.3 Wiring Safety Fence Gate Interlocks on Milnor
®
Shuttles, Presses and Centrifugal
Extractors ...............................................................................................................10
1.3.1 Precautions ............................................................................................................10
1.3.2 Wiring Guidelines..................................................................................................10
1.3.3 Testing ...................................................................................................................11
1.3.3.1 Testing Gate Interlocks...............................................................................11
1.3.3.2 Testing Three-wire Circuit Components on Each Interlocked
Machine ..................................................................................................11
2 For All Users ...............................................................................................................................13
2.1 Internal Electrical and Mechanical Hazards ....................................................................13
2.1.1 Safety Placards—Internal Electrical and Mechanical Hazards .............................13
2.1.2 Safety Alert Messages—Internal Electrical and Mechanical Hazards..................13
2.2 External Mechanical Hazards ..........................................................................................14
2.2.1 Safety Placards—External Mechanical Hazards ..................................................14
2.2.2 Safety Alert Messages—External Mechanical Hazards........................................15
2.3 Cylinder and Processing Hazards ....................................................................................15
2.3.1 Safety Placards—Cylinder and Processing Hazards .............................................15
2.3.2 Safety Alert Messages—Cylinder and Processing Hazards..................................16
2.4 Safety Alert Messages—Unsafe Conditions ...................................................................17
2.4.1 Damage and Malfunction Hazards ........................................................................17
2.4.1.1 Hazards Resulting from Inoperative Safety Devices..................................17
2.4.1.2 Hazards Resulting from Damaged Mechanical Devices ............................18
2.4.2 Careless Use Hazards ............................................................................................19
2.4.2.1 Careless Operation Hazards—Vital Information for Operator Person-
nel (see also operator hazards throughout manual) ................................19
2.4.2.2 Careless Servicing Hazards—Vital Information for Service Personnel
(see also service hazards throughout manuals) ......................................19