SSW - Arbor Press

Personal Protective Equipment

Safety Glasses You must wear safety glasses when using the arbor press to protect against shattering or ejected parts.

Work Gloves Consider wearing work gloves when using this equipment, especially when parts are particularly heavy or have sharp edges.

Specific risks you should be aware of

Shattering Parts Hardened steel parts may shatter or break if exposed to unexpected loads. If you are working with hardened steel you should take care to ensure that press loads are straight and even. You should not be putting bending loads on hardened steel without a good reason.

Ejected Parts It is possible to put a load of force into parts with the arbor press - something in the region of 2 tonnes. If the parts are not pressed straight there is a chance they will be ejected from the press at high speed.

Crush Hazard If the work slips you may be caught under the ram, or between the part and the work platten. Keep clear of the part you are working on and the ram of the arbor press.

Pinch Hazard If a finger is caught between two parts being pressed together it may be impossible to separate them. Keep clear of the part you are working on and the ram of the arbor press.

Pinch Hazard Be aware of the lever arm. If the arm is in the "upright" position make sure the locking screw is secured properly. Do not work underneath the lever arm in case it drops on you.

Entrapment Keep clear of moving parts, and be aware of other people who may be working around you or with you at the press.

Falling Parts Shafts and other parts pressed out of the bottom of a component will fall. Be sure to have a safe way to catch them.

Dynamic Risk Assessment

Working on this equipment requires a dynamic risk assessment. You should consider, and have an answer for, the following before starting work:

• What are you working on.
• What are you expecting to happen?
• How could this process go wrong, and how bad would that be?
• How will you mitigate the risk of a bad outcome?
• Are other people in danger?

If you cannot mitigate the risks effectively ask a member of technical staff for help before starting work.