MTS Acumen Electrodynamic Test System Load Frame User Guide - Manual (Page 17)

Protect hoses and cables
Protect electrical cables from excessive temperatures that can cause the cables to harden and eventually
fail. Ensure that all cables have appropriate strain relief devices installed at the cable and near the connector
plug. Do not use the connector plug as a strain relief.
Protect all system hoses and cables from sharp or abrasive objects that can cause the hose or cable to fail.
Never walk on hoses or cables or move heavy objects over them.
When removing hydraulic hoses for equipment repair or changing testing components (for example, hydraulic
grips), make sure to cap the hose ends to avoid spilling hydraulic fluid.
Record changes
If you change any operating procedure, write the change and the date of the change in the appropriate manual.
Provide test area guards
Use protective guards such as cages, enclosures, and special laboratory layouts when you work with hazardous
test specimens (for example, brittle or fragmenting materials or materials that are internally pressurized).
Do not disable safety devices
Your system might have active or passive safety devices installed to prevent system operation if the device
indicates an unsafe condition. Do not disable such devices as it can result in unexpected system motion.
Use appropriately sized fuses
Whenever you replace fuses for the system or supply, ensure that you use a fuse that is appropriately sized
and correctly installed. Undersized or oversized fuses can result in cables that overheat and fuses that explode.
Either instance creates a fire hazard.
Provide adequate lighting
Ensure adequate lighting to minimize the chance of operation errors, equipment damage, and personal injury.
You need to see what you are doing.
Provide means to access out-of-reach components
Make sure you can access system components that might be out of reach while standing on the floor. For
example ladders or scaffolding might be required to reach load cell connectors on tall load units.
Ensure equipment is secure
Make sure the equipment is secure or provide vibration isolation. Some testing can be performed at resonant
frequencies that might cause the equipment to vibrate and move during testing.
Safety Practices While the System Is in Operation
Wear appropriate personal protection
Wear eye protection when you work with breakable specimens, or when anything characteristic to the specimen
could break apart.
Wear ear protection when you work near electric motors, pumps, or other devices that generate high noise
levels. Some systems can create sound pressure levels that exceed 70 dbA during operation.
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Safety