Key Questions
The following key questions are answered in this module:
What are some typical equipment movements?
Typical equipment movements include: linear, straight, or transverse motions (conveyor belts, carrier ropes, rails on tracks), reciprocating, or back and forth motions (levers, pistons, pneumatic cylinders), and rotating motions (rolls, agitators, gears, clutches).
What are some machine actions you should be aware of when working around equipment that moves?
Machine actions include: cutting, driving, embossing, punching or piercing, shearing, bending and compressing.
What are some machine motions and actions that cause common hazards?
Equipment motions and actions can cause the following hazards: entanglement, nip points, draw-in hazards, impact hazards, crushing hazards, cutting and puncturing hazards, burn and abrasion hazards, electrical hazards, and high-pressure hazards.
What are some other equipment hazards?
Other equipment hazards include: high noise levels, causing temporary or permanent damage to one's hearing, and harm to the eyes and skin, caused by equipment that emits electromagnet, X-ray, ultraviolet, or infrared radiation