Spinning
Spinning machinery should have:
- all drive parts and shafts guarded or secure by position
- interlock systems in place where regular access is required
- rear areas of single sided frames blocked off or fully guarded
- all brakes working
- safe systems of work for cleaning
- mule frames - all carriage wheel guards in place and drive mechanisms guarded at the rear to prevent access
- machine isolated when employees are working inside the carriage
- on older machines - emergency stop buttons easily accessible at any point on the machine
- high speed rubbing frames – limited inch controls fitted and also interlocks to prevent access to rubbing aprons
- access to headstock for adjustments and minor repairs limited to trained specific employees that follow a documented safe system of work
- keys for locks kept in the control of a responsible person
- documented safe systems of work where operators are still picking/piecing ends manually
- instructions prohibiting loose clothing, jewellery and unsecured hair
- automatic loading and doffing systems operated by a two handed control from a safe position
- safe systems of work used for removing laps that include the use of safety knives
- procedures in place for inspecting brakes and reporting defective brakes
Check the British Standards that apply to spinning machinery.