MTS Criterion 60 - Manual - Manual (Page 37)

MTS Criterion™ Series 60 Product Manual Safety 37
Safety
General Safety Practices
This section provides information about safety issues that pertain to static
hydraulic systems in general. These issues include statements to the intended use
and foreseeable misuse of the system, the hazard zone, definition for the
graphical hazard labeling that is affixed to your product, and other (more general)
safety information that relates to the high-pressure and high-performance
characteristics of MTS static hydraulic systems.
MTS test systems are designed to generate motions and forces and impart these
motions and forces into a test specimen.
When you prepare to operate the system and during system operation, ensure the
following:
• Do not use or allow personnel to operate the system who are not
experienced, trained, or educated in the inherent dangers associated with
high-performance servohydraulics and who are not experienced, trained, or
educated with regard to the intended operation as it applies to this test
system.
• Do not disable safety components or features (including limit detectors).
• Do not attempt to operate the system without appropriate personal safety
gear (for example, hearing, hand, and eye protection).
• Do not apply improper energy levels for the system. Refer to the Integrated
Operation Platform specifications.
• Do not test a specimen that exceeds the minimum (if applicable) or
maximum allowable mass. Refer to the system specifications.
• Do not use specimens that are combustible, flammable, pressurized, or
explosive.
• Do not use humans as specimens or allow humans to ride in or on the test
specimen or the test system for any purpose unless the system is man-rated
and all associated safety conditions are strictly enforced.
• Do not modify the system or replace system components using parts that are
not MTS component parts or effect repairs using parts or components that
are not manufactured to MTS specifications.
• Do not operate the system in an explosive atmosphere.
• Do not use the system in a test area where uncontrolled access to the test
system is allowed when the system is in operation.
If you have system-related responsibilities (that is, if you are an operator, service
engineer, or maintenance person), you should study safety information carefully
before you attempt to perform any test system procedure.