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Height Width Sweep Insert Gate Slide Bolt Safe-T-Station Boxes
A Practical Guide to Safe Guarding
Introduction:
  • Designed to meet or exceed the requirements of regulatory standards:
    • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 1910.217
    • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B11.19
    • Robotic Industries Association (RIA) R15.06
    • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B15.1
    • European Standard EN954
  • Rugged steel solution withstands abusive conditions
  • Various insert options reduce exposure to harsh environments
  • Pocketed modular design makes machine servicing easy while maintaining the structural integrity of the guarding solution
  • Designed to be compatible with all industrial safety devices
  • Standard sizes make design and installation simple

 

 

Step 1 - Determine Guarding Height:

  • 5 feet high minimum to discourage personnel from climbing over.
  • 8 feet high for robots to contain any air born material.
  • 31" minimum from the top of the guard to the hazard.
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Step 2 - Determine Section Width:

  • 36 inches standard
  • 48 inches standard

Fence sections are designed to be easily removed and replaced by one individual using the special safety torx screwdriver.   A typical 5 ft high 3 ft wide fence section weighs approximately 30 lbs.   An 8 ft high 4 ft wide section weighs approximately 45 lbs.   Wider sections make alignment more difficult.

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Step 3 - Determine Sweep Height:

  • 7 inches standard.
  • A smaller sweep may be used to ensure a distance of 31" from the bottom of the fence to the hazard.
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Step 4 - Determine Insert Type:

  • 2" welded wire mesh for most applications.
  • 1" welded wire mesh when guarding must be close to the hazard.
  • Acrylic insert where liquids or small parts may be air borne.
  • Custom inserts (ballistic, UV shield, welding, acoustic) for special situations.
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Step 5 - Determine Gate Type:
  • Swing gate for most applications.
  • Double swing gate where a wider opening is required
  • Overhead sliding gate where a wider opening is required with limited aisle space.
  • Self supporting sliding gate where overhead clearance is a must.
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Step 6 - Determine Slide Bolt Type:
  • Choose the Brand of gate switch you will use
  • Determine if the gate will be a left hand or right hand gate
  • Decide if you will supply the switch or order it with the slide bolt.
  • Determine the voltage of the solenoid on the switch (if used)
  • Choose the connector version or hard wire (connector recommended)
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Step 7 - Determine Safe-T-Station:
  • Use with gate switches, light curtains, laser scanners, or a combination.
  • Choose the unit for the supply voltage available.
  • Choose the hand held pendant version if access is required during hazardous motion.
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Step 8 - Determine Connection Box:
The connection box provides the interface between the safety control system and the machine control system.  They are set up for use with 1, 2, 3 or 4 Safe-T-Stations.  If used with multiple Safe-T-Stations, it should be centrally located to prevent long wiring runs.
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