Working Safely - Festo 8038802 Breve Descripción

Separating station
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The MPS may only be used:
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For its intended purpose
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When its safety functions are in flawless condition
Malfunctions which may impair safety must be eliminated immediately!

4.5 Working safely

General information
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Trainees may only work with the circuits under the supervision of a trainer.
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Electrical devices (e.g. power supply units, compressors and hydraulic power units) may only be
operated in training rooms which are equipped with residual current devices (RCDs).
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Observe the specifications included in the technical data for the individual components, and in
particular all safety instructions!
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Malfunctions which may impair safety must not be generated in the training environment, and must be
eliminated immediately.
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Wear personal protective equipment (safety goggles, safety shoes) when working on circuits.
Mechanical safety
• Switch off the power supply!
– Switch off the working as well as the control power before working on the circuit.
– Only reach into the setup when it's at a complete standstill.
– Observe possible overruning of the drives.
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Mount all of the components securely onto the slotted profile plate.
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Make sure that limit switches are not actuated from the front.
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Risk of injury during troubleshooting!
Use a tool to actuate the limit switches, for example a screwdriver.
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Set all components up so that activation of switches and disconnectors is not made difficult.
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Follow to the instructions regarding positioning of the components.
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