Banner EZ-SCREEN­ Safety Light Curtain Systems - Manual (Page 2)

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Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164
EZ-SCREEN Grid
Instruction Manual
Important
... read this page before proceeding!
In the United States, the functions that Banner EZ-SCREEN ™ Systems are intended to perform are
regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). However, whether or not
any particular EZ-SCREEN System installation meets all applicable OSHA requirements depends
upon factors that are beyond the control of Banner Engineering Corp. These factors include the
details of how the EZ-SCREEN System is applied, installed, wired, operated, and maintained.
Banner Engineering Corp. has attempted to provide complete application, installation, operation,
and maintenance instructions. In addition, we suggest that any questions regarding application or
use of EZ-SCREEN Systems be directed to the factory applications department at the telephone
number or addresses shown at the bottom of this page.
Banner EZ-SCREEN Systems can guard against accidents only when they are properly installed
and integrated into the machine, properly operated, and properly maintained. See Section 3 of this
manual for installation procedures, considerations, and precautions. See Sections 4 and 5 for
operating and maintenance information. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or user to
apply this EZ-SCREEN System in full compliance with OSHA regulations.
In addition to OSHA regulations, several other organizations provide informational material on the
use of machine guard devices. The user is referred to the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI), the Robotics Industries Association (RIA), the Association for Manufacturing Technology
(AMT), and others. Banner Engineering Corp. makes no claim regarding a specific recommenda-
tion of any organization, the accuracy or effectiveness of any information provided, or the
appropriateness of the provided information for a specific application.
The user has the responsibility to ensure that all local, state, and national laws, rules, codes, and
regulations relating to the use of this machine guarding system in any particular application are
satisfied. Extreme care is urged to ensure that all legal requirements have been met and that all
installation and maintenance instructions contained in this manual are followed.
Caution!!
Banner EZ-SCREEN Systems are for use only on machinery that can be stopped immediately after
a stop signal is issued. They may be used with part-revolution clutched machines that have the
ability to stop at any point in their stroke. Under no circumstances may the EZ-SCREEN System
be used on full-revolution clutched machinery. Banner EZ-SCREEN Systems may not be used as
tripping devices to initiate machine motion (PSDI applications) on mechanical power presses, per
OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.217.
Appropriate Applications
The Banner EZ-SCREEN Grid System
may be used in access-guarding and
perimeter-guarding applications only
with machinery that can be stopped
immediately after a stop signal is issued.
It may be used with part-revolution
clutched machines that have the ability
to stop at any point in their stroke.
Under no circumstances may the EZ-
SCREEN Grid System be used to guard
full-revolution clutched machinery. The
Banner EZ-SCREEN Grid Systems may
not be used as tripping devices to
initiate machine motion (PSDI
applications) on mechanical power
presses, per OSHA regulation 29 CFR
1910.217.
The Banner EZ-SCREEN Grid System is
typically used in access-guarding or
perimeter-guarding applications for the
following types of machines:
• Assembly stations
• Manufacturing cells
• Automated production equipment
• Robotic work cells
The Banner EZ-SCREEN Grid System
may not be used in the following types
of applications:
• For hand or finger detection in point-
of-operation guarding (see Section
3.1)
• In non-vertical area-guarding
applications
• To guard any machine that cannot be
stopped immediately after a stop
signal is issued, such as single-stroke
(or “full-revolution”) clutched
machinery
• To guard any machine with inadequate
or inconsistent machine response
time and stopping performance
• To guard any machine that ejects
materials or component parts through
the light grid
• In any environment that is likely to
adversely affect photoelectric sensing
system efficiency. For example,
corrosive chemicals or fluids or
unusually severe levels of smoke or
dust, if not controlled, may degrade
the efficiency of the safety light grid
Banner Engineering Corp.
9714 - 10th Avenue No.
Minneapolis, MN 55441
Email: [email protected]
U.S. Standards Applicable to Use of EZ-SCREEN™ Systems
ANSI B11 Standards Safeguarding of Machine Tools
ANSI/RIA R15.06 Safety Requirements for Robot Systems
NFPA 79 Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery
See pages 62 and 63 for information on these and other applicable standards,
and where to acquire copies.