MTS 85X Damper - Manual (Page 19)

Damper System Operation Safety 19
information manuals for a description of hazard placards associated with the
various products that comprise the MTS Landmark System.
Safety Practices Before Operating the System
Before you apply power to the test system, review and complete all of the safety
practices that are applicable to your system. The goal, by doing this, is to
improve the safety awareness of all personnel involved with the system and to
maintain, through visual inspections, the integrity of specific system
components.
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.
Make sure the
servovalve
configuration is
correct for the test
If the load frame can be configured with one of two (or more) servovalve
combinations, be sure all manifold valves, solenoid valves, or other hand valves
are in the appropriate position. Refer to the load frame product manual.
Locate and read
hazard placards/labels
Find, read, and follow the hazard placard instructions located on the equipment.
These placards are placed strategically on the equipment to call attention to areas
such as known crush points and electrical voltage hazards.
Locate lockout/tagout
points
Know where the lockout/tagout point is for all of the supply energies associated
with your system. This includes the hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, and water
supplies (as appropriate) for your system to ensure that the system is isolated
from these energies when required.
Know facility safe
procedures
Most facilities have internal procedures and rules regarding safe practices within
the facility. Be aware of these safe practices and incorporate them into your daily
operation of the system.
Locate Emergency
Stop buttons
Know the location of all the system Emergency Stop buttons so that you can
stop the system quickly in an emergency. Ensure that an Emergency Stop button
is located within 2 meters (6 feet) of the operator at all times.
Know controls
Before you operate the system for the first time, make a trial run through the
operating procedures with the power off. Locate all hardware and software
controls and know what their functions are and what adjustments they require. If
any control function or operating adjustment is not clear, review the applicable
information until you understand it thoroughly.
Have first aid available
Accidents can happen even when you are careful. Arrange your operator
schedules so that a properly trained person is always close by to render first aid.
In addition, ensure that local emergency contact information is posted clearly and
in sight of the system operator.
Know potential crush
and pinch points
Be aware of potential crush and pinch points on your system and keep personnel
and equipment clear of these areas. Be aware that many of the dynamic (moving)
system assemblies have been painted yellow. Understand that yellow paint
represents a system component that is capable of motion.