Safety Warnings - Loma IQ³+ User Manual Supplement

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IQ³ + User Guide
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Safety warnings

Listed below are all the safety warnings that are used in this manual. It is strongly recommended
that personnel who are, or will be, responsible for either installing, maintaining or operating
the equipment described in this manual should read and understand these warnings.
1. LETHAL HAZARD – ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. A current of 100 milliamps passing through
2. LETHAL HAZARD – COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLIES. The equipment described in this manual
3. WORKING ON EQUIPMENT. If it is essential to work on the equipment with electrical and/or
4. REJECT DEVICES. At no time, with compressed air and/or electrical power applied to an
5. EXCESSIVE NOISE. When an air blast reject device operates, the noise emitted may constitute
6. HEAVY EQUIPMENT. The equipment described in this manual is extremely heavy and
7. LIFTING EQUIPMENT. Use only the correct slings and lifting tackle to move heavy items
8. MOVING METAL DETECTORS. The centre of gravity of some metal detectors is high. Lower
9. CONTAMINANTS. Oils and greases must always be handled with care. Prolonged bare skin
10. TRAPPED FINGERS. Do not place fi ngers on the underside of the conveyor when the machine
the body for one second can kill. This can occur at voltages as low as 35V ac or 50V dc The
equipment described in this manual uses electrical power which can be lethal. Unless absolutely
necessary, cleaning, inspection and maintenance must not be carried out without fi rst isolating
the equipment from all electrical supplies.
may be supplied with a compressed air supply operating at a pressure which may be lethal.
Unless absolutely necessary, cleaning, inspection and maintenance must not be carried out
without fi rst isolating the equipment from all compressed air supplies.
compressed air power connected, the work must be undertaken only by qualifi ed personnel who
are fully aware of the danger involved and who have taken adequate safety precautions to avoid
contact with dangerous voltages and/or compressed air supplies. Before disconnecting the
metal detector from power, removing the power plug or loosening the power terminals ensure
that signal cables to other machines are disconnected fi rst. Take care not to trap the earth wire
or ribbon cable when closing the enclosure lid.
automatic reject device, should any part of the body be placed within the operating area of
the reject device.
a noise hazard. While short exposure to this noise will not cause permanent damage to hearing,
prolonged exposure may cause some damage. It is recommended that ear defenders are worn
by personnel who are regularly exposed to the noise.
considerable care must be taken when handling it. Suffi cient personnel and a suitable fork-lift
truck or pallet truck must be used to ensure safe handling.
of equipment described in this manual. Inspect all slings and lifting tackle prior to lifting
the equipment to ensure that:
(a) The safe working load will not be exceeded.
(b) There are no frayed or broken strands.
(c) Hooks, rings, etc. are not damaged.
the height adjustment to its minimum before moving. Care must be taken when moving such
equipment on a slope to ensure that it does not topple over. This could result in death or severe
injury to an individual and/or severe damage to the metal detector.
exposure to certain oils and greases can cause skin problems. Always handle oils and greases
in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
is operating. It is possible for fi ngers to be trapped and subsequently crushed between a moving
and fi xed component of the machine.