Mecmesin VortexPro Operating Manual page 29

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Interlock guarding overview
Mecmesin test stands have the ability to generate loads large enough to cause permanent injury to
human limbs when placed between the crosshead and the base. Fingers, hands and other parts of
the body, or clothing, should be kept away from the moving crosshead and shroud opening.
Appropriate personal protective equipment should be worn and full local risk assessments should
have been completed before use. Please refer to the supplementary documentation supplied with
the Interlock guarding for full details of safety and operation.
Interlocked machine guards should be considered in all test methods as they provide additional
ingress protection to the end-user. This helps to reduce the risk of injuries occurring due to contact
between the test stand and the operator.
All VortexPro test stands are supplied with 'Interlock enabled', this means they are electrically and
mechanically ready to use with a Mecmesin supplied guarding system.
Interlocked guarding for the VortexPro is supplied as a Product Design Variant (PDV), available as an additional
item upon request.
Please contact your local Mecmesin sales representative or authorised distributor for more details.
9.1
Operating test stand without a guard fitted
It is at your discretion to operate the test system without guarding or in an un-guarded area and, if
doing so, we would advise you to conduct your own risk assessment for every test and specimen.
VortexPro test stands can be operated without a supplied guard for applications that do not warrant a guard.
Test stands have an 'Override Override' feature that allows an interlock override plug (Part no. 351-102) supplied as an
accessory to be fitted, enabling the use of a test with without a guard fitted. This plug will be supplied in the
accessories and must be fitted to use the stand in normal operation.
9.2
Operating test stand with an interlocked guard
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