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Document ID (ISN)30373
CIS number 78-1847
Year 1978
Convention or series no. ZH 1/456
Author(s)
Federation of Industrial Mutual Accident Insurance Associations (Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften), Bonn, Feb. 1978.
Title Safety rules for two-hand controls for metalworking power presses
Original title Sicherheitsregeln für Zweihandschaltungen an kraftbetriebenen Pressen der Metallbearbeitung [in German]
Bibliographic information Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Gereonstrasse 18-32, 5000 Köln 1, Germany (Fed.Rep.), 1978. 14p. Price: DM.0.50.
Abstract Definitions of technical terms are followed by mandatory specifications for these controls (marking; mode of operation; simultaneous operation; design and layout; required conditions for operating this equipment; environmental interfering factors; fail safety), general conditions applying to these presses, safe distance between controls and danger area, compliance tests and periodical checks.
Descriptors (primary) Germany (Federal Republic of); metalworking industry; two-hand controls; power presses
Descriptors (secondary) layout of controls; fail safety; safe distances; safety by design; directive; periodical checks; equipment testing
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Metal production and metalworking
Broad subject area(s) Mechanical hazards, transport
Browse category(ies) Metalworking industry
Safety devices