PART 12 - HOW YOU CONTROL PROCESS RISKS WHICH APPLY LARGELY TO THE KNITTING INDUSTRY

QUESTION SET

a. Are guards fitted to the standards outlined in the Recommendation "Latch and Bearded Needle Flat Knitting Machines"?

b. When the reciprocated cam carriage projects beyond the body of the machine during action is a metal cage fitted to the machine?

c. Are the backs of machines fitted with a suitable metal mesh?

d. Is a plastic guard fitted to the narrowing points with fully fashioned knitting machines?

e. Are loose sleeves fitted to exposed hand shafts?

f. Are spoked handwheels blanked off?

g. Are draw mechanisms totally enclosed?

h. On Raschel machines with traversing weft insertion are trip guards or other safety devises fitted to prevent access to danger zones?

i. Where employees have to climb onto machines or up to creels are fixed steps and platforms fitted to reduce the likelihood of falling?

j. Is a documented system in use for removing, replacing and disposing of blades and needles?

k. Are rules preventing loose clothing, jewellery, long hair and unsuitable footwear being followed?

a. Are guards fitted to the standards outlined in the Recommendation "Circular Knitting Machines"?

b. Are pattern drums and pattern wheels totally guarded?

c. Is isolation equipment fitted?

d. Are positive feed drive belts fitted with a suitable guard?

e. Are electrically interlocking guards fitted to rotating cylinder machines?

f. Are inching buttons fitted to all machines and readily distinguishable by touch?

g. On hose machines where a full cabinet base is not provided, are guards fitted?

h. Are drip trays provided for each machine?

i. Are gantry systems of yarn support guarded?

j. Are emergency stop buttons immediately accessible and identifiable?

k. Do documented Safe Systems set out methods of using compressed air for cleaning etc?

l. On creeling operations has consideration been given to musculoskeletal strains and RSI aspects of long term hand or arm movements?

m. Are written safe systems followed for access for threading of yarn?

n. Are machines stopped when adjustments are necessary?

o. Are documented safe systems followed for the removal of rolls or layers of fabric?

p. Are the precautions when removing work from the bin observed with half hose and sock machines?

q. With press offs is the wire hook only inserted when the machine is stationary?

r. Are drip trays regularly cleaned?

s. Is there adequate awareness of the dangers of the dial?

t. Is the machine handle always left at rest before the machine is started?

u. Are rules preventing loose clothing, jewellery, long hair and unsuitable footwear being followed?

Knitting Machines

• KDL 4 Rec 10, Circular Knitting Machines.
• KDL 4 Rec 8, Latch and Bearded Needle Flat Knitting Machines.