Mechanical Hazards - Agilent Technologies Bravo Safety And Installation Manual

1 Safety guidelines

Mechanical hazards

Mechanical hazards
Moving parts hazard
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The Bravo Platform has moving parts that are accessible at the front, sides,
and rear of the device.
The following figures and tables show the potential moving- parts hazards.
Figure Bravo Platform (top front view) showing moving-parts hazards
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Bravo
Pinch Hazard
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Item Part
1
Tie bar
2 Arm
3 Head mount
Bravo Automated Liquid-Handling Platform Safety and Installation Guide
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Axis of Description
motion
x- axis The tie bar is attached to the arm and moves
side to side across the front of the deck.
x- axis The arm carries the head mount side to side
across the deck.
y- axis The pipette head attaches to the head mount,
which moves back and forth on the arm
between the back and front of the deck.
z- axis The head mount raises and lowers the pipette
head.