GUIDANCE

MACHINERY - SAFETY CHECKLIST

This checklist may be copied and used for all potentially hazardous equipment
other than simple and straightforward items.
INFOR!TION" IN#TR$%TION# !N& #!F' $#'
(. !re there written instructions co)ering*
a+ any unusual hazards or complicated features, - N N.!
b+ where appropriate" emergency shutdown, - N N.!
/. a+ has instruction" in readily comprehensible form
0written or )erbal+ on all hazards" been passed
on to all those who use the equipment, - N N.!
b+ ha)e any written instructions pro)ided by the
manufacturer been passed on to users, - N N.!
1. a+ ha)e all users of the equipment been gi)en
adequate training in correct use" risks and
precautions, - N N.!
b+ is a training record kept which )erifies this, - N N.!
2. Is the equipment being used in accordance with the
manufacturer3s instructions, - N N.!
4. If it has been adapted" is the adaptation suitable and safe, - N N.!
5. Is the equipment used in an appropriate en)ironment,
0consider e.g. )entilation" damp" flammable conditions+ - N N.!
6. If the equipment may be mo)ed" is the weight known, - N N.!
7. a+ are the start and stop controls clearly marked, - N N.!
b+ are other operating controls" and the contents of
any containers" clearly marked, - N N.!
8. !re there clear warning notices or markings 0e.g. to
wear personal protection" restriction on use" list of
authorised users+ where appropriate, - N N.!
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(9. :hat are the appropriate inter)als for checking*
a+ electrical safety, ................................................
b+ any safety de)ices, ................................................
((. If inadequate maintenance could cause the equipment"
guards" or other protection to fail in a dangerous way"
is there a system of planned pre)enti)e maintenance"
including" where appropriate" the periodic replacement
or refurbishing of items before they reach the end of
their useful life, - N N.!
(/. ;a)e clear maintenance instructions been gi)en to
those responsible for maintaining the equipment, - N N.!
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(1. Is protection adequate in relation to*
a+ items falling from the equipment, - N N.!
b+ items being e>ected, - N N.!
c+ o)erturning, - N N.!
d+ collapse, - N N.!
e+ o)erheating or fire, - N N.!
f+ disintegration, - N N.!
(2. Is the equipment made stable where appropriate by
bolting" clamping or tying, - N N.!
(4. Is there sufficient general and" where necessary"
local lighting, - N N.!
(5. a+ is there protection against contact with hot or
)ery cold temperature" so far as appropriate, - N N.!
b+ if the possibility of such contact is una)oidable
has appropriate instruction and training been
gi)en, - N N.!
(6. In the case of pressurised equipment" is there a written
scheme of e?amination, - N N.!
(7. If gas fume or dust is released when the equipment is
used" is there*
a+ local e?haust )entilation" tested annually - N N.!
or
b+ a %O#;; specific assessment, - N N.!
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(8. !re all dangerous parts of the machinery guarded, - N N.!
/9. !re all guards of good construction" adequate strength
and well maintained, - N N.!
/(. &o guards permit an adequate )iew of the operation
where this is necessary, - N N.!
//. Is it difficult to bypass or disable guards, - N N.!
/1. %an the machinery only be started when a specific
labelled start de)ice is used, 0N.A. the normal cycle
of automated machinery is e?empt from this requireB
ment+ - N N.!
/2. Is it impossible to start the machine >ust by resetting
a safety de)ice, - N N.!
/4. Is there a readily accessible stop de)ice which stops
the machinery in a safe way, - N N.!
/5. :here appropriate 0i.e. where in a foreseeable
emergency it could help+ is there a prominent easily
accessible emergency stop de)ice, - N N.!
/6. %an controls be operated safely and easily, - N N.!
/7. Is there any system of work which ensures that
nobody is in a dangerous position when machinery is
about to be started, - N N.!
/8. &oes the start de)ice need to be acti)ated to restart
the machine if*
a+ the power fails, - N N.!
b+ a control or safety de)ice fails to trip out, - N N.!
19. If the power is isolated does the machinery come to rest
safely without the possibility of access to dangerous
parts, - N N.!
1(. %an the equipment be securely isolated from power"
to pre)ent inad)ertent reconnection*
a+ by remo)ing a plug from a socket which is
easily )isible to the person at risk, - N N.!
or
b+ by locking it off, - N N.!
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!ction to be taken in order of priority* ..................................................................
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&ate by which action to be taken* ..............................................................................
&ate for re)iew 0ma?imum inter)al 4 years+ ......................................................