General Safety Practices - MTS Systems Landmark 370 Series Product Information

Safety

General Safety Practices

If you have system related responsibilities (that is, if you are an operator, service engineer, or
maintenance person), you should study this manual carefully before you attempt to perform any test
system procedure.
You should receive training on this system or a similar system to ensure a thorough knowledge of your
equipment and the safety issues that are associated with its use. In addition, you should gain an
understanding of system functions by studying the other manuals supplied with your test system.
Contact MTS for information about the content and dates of training classes that are offered.
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)
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Unauthorized customer modifications to the equipment
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Operator experience and specialization
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Test specimens
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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.
Observe the prescribed safety practices before and during system operation.
It is the customer's responsibility to take the machine out of service and contact MTS Service if
discrepancies in system operation are found.
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