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Document ID (ISN)101624
CIS number 03-905
ISBN(s) 0-7176-2373-4
Year 2002
Convention or series no. HSE Contract Research Report CRR 438/2002
Author(s) Scarlett A.J., Price J.S., Meeks I.R.
Health and Safety Executive
Title Guard interlocking for self-propelled harvesting machinery
Bibliographic information HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2002. viii, 23p. Illus. 9 ref. Price: GBP 10.00.
Internet access http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/crr_pdf/2002/crr02438.pdf [in English]
Abstract Recent agricultural accident statistics involving self-propelled harvesting machinery and particularly harvester grain storage and discharge systems are reviewed in order to assess potential risks. The feasibility of utilizing guard interlocking safety systems to prevent combine grain tank and other related accidents is investigated, and alternative designs of interlocking systems are considered. An interlocking system based upon human presence detection sensors was considered most suitable for the application, and was subsequently installed upon a representative modern combine harvester. The prototype system was demonstrated and subjected to limited field evaluation, which gave promising results.
Descriptors (primary) safety devices; design of equipment; agriculture; harvester-threshers
Descriptors (secondary) interlock protection; emergency stop devices; safety by design; report; United Kingdom
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Broad subject area(s) Mechanical hazards, transport
Browse category(ies) Ergonomics
Agriculture
Safety devices