Operation Of The Controller; Imminent Danger When Discharging Air Cannons; Measures For Avoiding Risks - Martin M3776UK Operator's Manual

Multiport controller

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Operation of the controller

Fatal injuries due to the discharge of air cannons or flying parts or

material. Please be sure to observe the following explanations.

The following risks can arise due the discharge of one of more ports:

• Fatal injuries following direct impact of the air cannon jet on

humans or animals

• Fatal injuries due to the sudden flying open of unsecured

maintenance flaps and doors if humans are in the effective range

of these flaps/doors

• Fatal injuries due to flying material, e.g. due to opened

maintenance flaps or in the area of chutes and filler openings.

• Injuries due to extreme acoustic pressure.

• Material damage due to inadequately fastened or secured

component parts in the area of silos, filler openings and chutes.

To minimise the risks as described above, you must take the following sa-

fety precautions before every discharge sequence of the air cannons (auto-

matic or manual):

• Apply decal information to the installations in the area of air

cannons. These should draw attention to discharges without prior

warning and prohibit standing in the danger area as well as the

opening of access doors or maintenance flaps.

• Please ensure that nobody is in the effective range of the air

cannons and that all access doors and maintenance flaps are

closed and secured.

• Please follow all in-house regulations that were set up for the

discharge of air cannons.

• Let your behaviour ensure that no unauthorised persons have the

possibility of discharging the air cannons.

DANGER

M3776UK-05/10

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