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Analysis of and Design Requirements for Mechanical Power Press Safeguarding Systems.

PB86120557

Publication Date	1976
Page Count	404
Abstract	The document explores the technical, behavioral, and ergonomic aspects of mechanical power press safety as it pertains to workers who set dies on, operate, and maintain mechanical power presses. Existing mechanical power press regulations, both foreign and domestic, are reviewed as to their effectiveness in achieving press safety. It is concluded that all are ineffective to some degree and a proposed new regulation is presented in Appendix E. Appendices A, B, C, and D contain detailed technical information that serves to substantiate the conclusions and recommendations presented in the body of the document.
Keywords	Industrial hygiene Presses Power equipment Performance evaluation Design criteria Regulations Materials handling Safety Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94D - Job Environment 41I - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	Wilco, Inc., Stillwater, MN.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198604
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-75-0042

Analysis of and Design Requirements for Mechanical Power Press Safeguarding Systems.

Analysis of and Design Requirements for Mechanical Power Press Safeguarding Systems.
PB86120557

Publication Date	1976
Page Count	404
Abstract	The document explores the technical, behavioral, and ergonomic aspects of mechanical power press safety as it pertains to workers who set dies on, operate, and maintain mechanical power presses. Existing mechanical power press regulations, both foreign and domestic, are reviewed as to their effectiveness in achieving press safety. It is concluded that all are ineffective to some degree and a proposed new regulation is presented in Appendix E. Appendices A, B, C, and D contain detailed technical information that serves to substantiate the conclusions and recommendations presented in the body of the document.
Keywords	Industrial hygiene Presses Power equipment Performance evaluation Design criteria Regulations Materials handling Safety Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94D - Job Environment 41I - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	Wilco, Inc., Stillwater, MN.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198604
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-75-0042