Machine Safety
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Some machines store energy which, if unexpectedly released, can cause serious injury, e.g., springs,
hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems
Freewheeling parts of machines can keep moving after the machine is shut off, e.g., flywheels, fans,
rotary motor blades, grinders
contact with pressurized Gas or Liquid
Where?
You can contact high pressure liquid or gas:
at nozzles of pressurized cleaning and painting spray lines, air jets
around injectors, autoclaves, extruders, chemical containers, vats, pipes, pumps and compressors
during cleaning, service, and repair jobs
any hydraulic or pneumatic lines
What can Happen?
Without guards on machines, without following safe work procedures, or having the right personal
protection:
you could get hurt if you make contact with high pressurized gas or liquid
pressurized gas or liquid can puncture skin, cut, and blind you
pressurized air or liquid can inject you with harmful chemicals or bacteria
contact with Harmful chemicals
Where?
You can contact harmful chemicals at or around machinery and equipment. Chemical liquids, dusts,
fumes, vapours and gases can travel throughout the workplace:
at or near production and paint jobs, welding, soldering, cutting, boring, grinding, tapping, reaming,
lapping, drilling, broaching
machine lubricants, degreasers, coolants, protectants, releasing agents, paint, fuel, cleaners
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