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\par MACHINERY  - SAFETY  CHECKLIST }{\b 
\par \tab }{This checklist may be copied and used for all potentially hazardous equipment other than simple and straightforward items.
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\par \tab }{\ul INFORMATION,  INSTRUCTIONS  AND  SAFE  USE}{
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\par \tab 1.\tab Are there written instructions covering:
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\par }\pard \qj\fi-720\li1440\ri-1080\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\tab a)\tab any unusual hazards or complicated features?\tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par \tab b)\tab where appropriate, emergency shutdown?\tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 2.\tab a)\tab has instruction, in readily comprehensible form
\par \tab \tab (written or verbal) on }{\b\ul all}{ hazards, been passed
\par \tab \tab on to }{\b\ul all}{ those who use the equipment?\tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par \tab b)\tab have any written instructions provided by the
\par \tab \tab manufacturer been passed on to users?\tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 3.\tab a)\tab have }{\b\ul all}{ users of the equipment been given 
\par \tab \tab adequate training in correct use, risks and
\par \tab \tab precautions?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par \tab b)\tab is a training record kept which verifies this?\tab }{ \tab }{Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 4.\tab Is the equipment being used in accordance with the
\par \tab manufacturer's instructions?\tab \tab \tab \tab }{\tab }{Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 5.\tab If it has been adapted, is the adaptation suitable and safe?\tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 6.\tab Is the equipment used in an appropriate environment?
\par \tab (consider e.g. ventilation, damp, flammable conditions)\tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 7.\tab If the equipment may be moved, is the weight known?\tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 8.\tab a)\tab are the start and stop controls clearly marked?\tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par \tab b)\tab are other operating controls, and the contents of
\par \tab \tab any containers, clearly marked?\tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 9.\tab Are there clear warning notices or markings (e.g. to\tab 
\par \tab wear personal protection, restriction on use, list of
\par \tab authorised users) where appropriate?\tab \tab \tab }{\tab }{Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par }{\ul \page }{\ul MAINTENANCE}{
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\par 10.\tab What are the appropriate intervals for checking:
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\par \tab a)\tab electrical safety?\tab ................................................
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\par \tab b)\tab any safety devices?\tab ................................................
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\par 11.\tab }{\ul If}{ inadequate maintenance could cause the equipment, 
\par \tab guards, or other protection to fail in a dangerous way,
\par \tab is there a system of planned preventive maintenance,
\par \tab including, where appropriate, the periodic replacement
\par \tab or refurbishing of items before they reach the end of
\par \tab their useful life?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 12.\tab Have clear maintenance instructions been given to
\par \tab those responsible for maintaining the equipment?\tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par }{\ul SPECIFIC  HAZARDS}{\ul 
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\par 13.\tab Is protection adequate in relation to:
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\par \tab a)\tab items falling from the equipment?\tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par \tab b)\tab items being ejected?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par \tab c)\tab overturning?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par \tab d)\tab collapse?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par \tab e)\tab overheating or fire?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par \tab f)\tab disintegration?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab }{\tab }{Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 14.\tab Is the equipment made stable where appropriate by
\par \tab bolting, clamping or tying?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 15.\tab Is there sufficient general and, where necessary,
\par \tab local lighting?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab }{\tab }{Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 16.\tab a)\tab is there protection against contact with hot or
\par \tab \tab very cold temperature, so far as appropriate?\tab }{\tab }{Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par \tab b)\tab if the possibility of such contact is unavoidable
\par \tab \tab has appropriate instruction and training been
\par \tab \tab given?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab }{\tab }{Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 17.\tab In the case of pressurised equipment, is there a written
\par \tab scheme of examination?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 18.\tab If gas fume or dust is released when the equipment is
\par \tab used, is there:
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\par \tab a)\tab local exhaust ventilation, tested annually\tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
\par \tab }{\ul or}{
\par \tab b)\tab a COSHH specific assessment?\tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par }{\ul DANGEROUS  PARTS  OF  MACHINERY}{\ul 
\par }{
\par 19.\tab Are all dangerous parts of the machinery guarded?\tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 20.\tab Are all guards of good construction, adequate strength 
\par \tab and well maintained?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 21.\tab Do guards permit an adequate view of the operation
\par \tab where this is necessary?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 22.\tab Is it difficult to bypass or disable guards?\tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 23.\tab Can the machinery only be started when a specific
\par \tab labelled start device is used?  (N.B. the normal cycle
\par \tab of automated machinery is exempt from this require-
\par \tab ment)\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 24.\tab Is it impossible to start the machine just by resetting
\par \tab a safety device?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 25.\tab Is there a readily accessible stop device which stops
\par \tab the machinery in a safe way?\tab \tab \tab \tab }{\tab }{Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 26.\tab Where appropriate (i.e. where in a foreseeable
\par \tab emergency it could help) is there a prominent easily
\par \tab accessible emergency stop device?\tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 27.\tab Can controls be operated safely and easily?\tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 28.\tab Is there any system of work which ensures that
\par \tab nobody is in a dangerous position when machinery is
\par \tab about to be started?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 29.\tab Does the start device need to be activated to restart
\par \tab the machine if:
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\par \tab a)\tab the power fails?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par \tab b)\tab a control or safety device fails to trip out?\tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 30.\tab If the power is isolated does the machinery come to rest
\par \tab safely without the possibility of access to dangerous 
\par \tab parts?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 31.\tab Can the equipment be securely isolated from power,
\par \tab to prevent inadvertent reconnection:
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\par \tab a)\tab by removing  a plug from a socket which is
\par \tab \tab easily visible to the person at risk?\tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
\par \tab }{\ul or}{
\par \tab b)\tab by locking it off?\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Y\tab N\tab N/A
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\par 32.\tab }{\ul SUMMARY}{
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\par Action to be taken in order of priority:\tab ..................................................................
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\par ..........................................................................................................................................
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\par ..........................................................................................................................................
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\par Date by which action to be taken:\tab ..............................................................................
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\par Date for review (maximum interval 5 years)\tab ......................................................
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