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
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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]
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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 Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
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Browse category(ies) |
Ergonomics Agriculture Safety devices
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