MTS Nut Grips - Manual (Page 12)

MTS Fundamental™ Bolt Grips and Nut Grips 12 Safety
It is very important that you study the following safety information to ensure that
your facility procedures and the system’s operating environment do not
contribute to or result in a hazardous situation. Remember, you cannot eliminate
all the hazards associated with this system, so you must learn and remain aware
of the hazards that apply to your system at all times. Use these safety guidelines
to help learn and identify hazards so that you can establish appropriate training
and operating procedures and acquire appropriate safety equipment (such as
gloves, goggles, and hearing protection).
Each test system operates within a unique environment which includes the
following known variables:
• Facility variables (facility variables include the structure, atmosphere, and
utilities)
• Unauthorized customer modifications to the equipment
• Operator experience and specialization
• Test specimens
Because of these variables (and the possibility of others), your system can
operate under unforeseen circumstances that can result in an operating
environment with unknown hazards.
Improper installation, operation, or maintenance of your system can result in
hazardous conditions that can cause death, personal injury, or damage to the
equipment or to the specimen. Common sense and a thorough knowledge of the
system’s operating capabilities can help to determine an appropriate and safe
approach to its operation.
The larger capacity grips are heavy.
Dropped grips can cause injury to personnel and damage to equipment.
Be sure to have help or a proper lifting device to position the grips for installation.
Read all manuals
Study the contents of this manual and the other manuals provided with your
system before attempting to perform any system function for the first time.
Procedures that seem relatively simple or intuitively obvious may require a
complete understanding of system operation to avoid unsafe or dangerous
situations.
Avoid pinch/crush
points
Pinch points exist between the parts of the grip or fixture that contact the
specimen. Be aware of these pinch points when installing a specimen or working
around the grip or fixture during test setup. High forces generated when grip
pressure is activated can pinch, cut, or crush anything in the path of the grip/
fixture specimen contact area and cause serious injury. Stay clear of any potential
pinch points.
WARNING