Product Safety Information
General - The following information is important in ensuring safety. It must be brought to the attention of personnel involved in the selection
of power transmission equipment, those responsible for the design of the machinery in which it is to be incorporated and those involved in its
installation, use and maintenance.
Our equipment will operate safely provided it is selected, installed, used and maintained properly. As with any power transmission equipment
proper precautions must be taken as indicated in the following paragraphs, to ensure safety.
Potential Hazards - these are not necessarily listed in any order of severity as the degree of danger varies in individual circumstances. It is
important therefore that the list is studied in its entirety:-
1) Fire/Explosion
(a) Oil mists and vapour are generated within gear units. It is therefore dangerous to use naked lights in the proximity of gearbox openings,
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handled with rubber gloves.
2) Guards - Rotating shafts and couplings must be guarded to eliminate the possibility of physical contact or entanglement of clothing. It should
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exposure. Ear defenders should be provided for personnel in these circumstances. Reference should be made to the Department of
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4) Lifting - Where provided (on larger units) only the lifting points or eyebolts must be used for lifting operations (see maintenance manual or
general arrangement drawing for lifting point positions). Failure to use the lifting points provided may result in personal injury and/or damage
to the product or surrounding equipment. Keep clear of raised equipment.
5) Lubricants and Lubrication
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lubricants.
(b) The lubrication status of the equipment must be checked before commissioning. Read and carry out all instructions on the lubricant
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extreme cases risk of injury to personnel.
6) Electrical Equipment - Observe hazard warnings on electrical equipment and isolate power before working on the gearbox or associated
equipment, in order to prevent the machinery being started.
7) Installation, Maintenance and Storage
(a) In the event that equipment is to be held in storage, for a period exceeding 6 months, prior to installation or commissioning, we must be
consulted regarding special preservation requirements. Unless otherwise agreed, equipment must be stored in a building protected from
extremes of temperature and humidity to prevent deterioration.
The rotating components (gears and shafts) must be turned a few revolutions once a month (to prevent bearings brinelling).
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preservative. Gloves should be worn when removing these materials. The former can be removed manually, the latter using white spirit as
a solvent.
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(d) Before working on a gearbox or associated equipment, ensure that the load has been removed from the system to eliminate the possibility
of any movement of the machinery and isolate power supply. Where necessary, provide mechanical means to ensure the machinery
cannot move or rotate. Ensure removal of such devices after work is complete.
(e) Ensure the proper maintenance of gearboxes in operation. Use only the correct tools and our approved spare parts for repair and
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equipment to cool before servicing or performing adjustments.
9) Selection and Design
(a) Where gear units provide a backstop facility, ensure that back-up systems are provided if failure of the backstop device would endanger
personnel or result in damage.
(b) The driving and driven equipment must be correctly selected to ensure that the complete machinery installation will perform satisfactorily,
avoiding system critical speeds, system torsional vibration, etc.
(c) The equipment must not be operated in an environment or at speeds, powers, torques or with external loads beyond those for which it
was designed.
(d) As improvements in design are being made continually the contents of this catalogue are not to be regarded as binding in detail, and
drawings and capacities are subject to alterations without notice.
The above guidance is based on the current state of knowledge and our best assessment of the potential hazards in the operation of the gear units
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PRODUCT SAFETY
