| Document ID (ISN) | 65994 |
| CIS number |
96-351 |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Foundries Information Sheets Nos.2-5
|
| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Foundry machine guarding |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1995. 10p. Illus. 9 ref. |
| Abstract |
These four data sheets provide guidance on determining the type and standard of guarding required for various foundry machines and plant. The first sheet provides introductory information on relevant standards, accident statistics, guarding and risk assessment, and training requirements. The remaining three sheets describe the hazards and guarding requirements for mould and core-making machinery, sand handling equipment (belt conveyors), shakeouts, sand mixers and shotblasts. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
safety devices; United Kingdom; foundries; dangerous equipment; mechanical hazards; machinery |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
moulding and coremaking; knocking out; agitation and mixing; belt conveyors; information of personnel; machinery guarding regulations; data sheet; shotblasting; safety checks; hazard evaluation |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Machinery and tools
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations
Safety devices
|
