Canadian Occupational Safety

Dec/Jan 2017

Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) magazine is the premier workplace health and safety publication in Canada. We cover a wide range of topics ranging from office to heavy industry, and from general safety management to specific workplace hazards.

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Also requires concurrent use of both hands, but an anti-repeat feature is required. machine. Make sure you adjust it properly, otherwise the device may be ineffective. Operation is stopped when the sensing field (photoelectric, radio frequency or electromagnetic) is disturbed. These devices must be carefully maintained and adjusted, and they do not protect the operator in the event of a mechanical failure. Source: Ontario Ministry of Labour both hands prevents the operator from entering the danger area. One limitation is only the operator is protected. TWO-HAND TRIP 2 4 5 1 SENSING DEVICES THIRD EDITION OF CSA Z432 — SAFEGUARDING OF MACHINERY - NOW AVAILABLE When industrial machines are used in the workplace, the moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe injuries. The third edition of CSA Z432 covers changing technology, design, manufacturing, maintenance and more. Training based on the new edition – in convenient onsite format - is also available.

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