ORIGINATED BY: M.Muckleston ASSISTED BY: M.
Muckleston
DATE OF REVISION: 08/11/2024
REVISION STATUS: Original
DATE OF ORIGIN: 08/11/2023
REVISED BY: M. Muckleston
OPERATING: Tradecore Steel Blanking Machine Operation DESIGNATION:________________
SIGNING AUTHORITY: ________________________
DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: 08/11/2023
CRITICAL STEPS SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS SAFE WORK PRACTICE PPE
Machine Start Up Trip /fall whilst walking Before Operating
Slip/fall whilst walking Blow into the breathalyzer at the Safety boots
Hand/foot injuries security gate to allow entrance upon 0% (non-slip
BAC soles)
Eye/head injurie in the event of a Be vigilant of overhead cranes moving Ear
material chip stock protection
Head/body injuries from moving Keep to designated walkways as much High visibility
parts as possible clothing
Ensure housekeeping is done and the Gloves
Cut hands/body on sharp area is clean and safe to work in Overalls
material and spring back Be cautious whilst walking through the
factory and be vigilant for moving
Fire vehicles/parts or uneven ground
Fit and adjust PPE.
Dust
Make sure no clothing is loose
Be sure to familiarize yourself with the
Noise Zone
emergency lock out stop
Electrical Shock Ensure the machine guards are in place
and that there aren’t any visible defects
Head/body injury from overhead
Provide training where required to
crane
other team members
Before loading/offloading machine,
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ensure it is on manual.
Machine to be inspected and check
sheet filled out before operation
Machine should not be operated if
major faults are noted
Ensure no loose electrical gear is
exposed
Upon receiving the job card you must
ensure the job card information and the
coil received have the same serial
number
Set up both the slitter head and
separator according to the works order
on the job card
Check the setting before feeding the
coil
Alignment of the coil is crucial so that
the scrap is as close to equal on both
sides as possible. This means the sides
of the slit will be the same size as the
rest of the strips and the edges won’t
be damaged.
Ensure that the clearance between each
slitter knife is equal. This will prevent
knives from chipping
During Operation
Run the machine and check that the
material is moving through it correctly
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Once the slits come through the slitter
head, check them for burrs, check the
width and thickness. This must be
recorded on the QA sheet.
These recordings must be done at least
three (3) times. Once at the beginning,
then at the middle and then at the end
of the coil across the width
Whilst operating the machine
Be vigilant for overhead cranes moving
stock
Be cautious of moving parts in the
machine
Always keep PPE on & secured whilst in
the warehouse
Keep to designated walkways as much
as possible
Be cautious of sharp material whilst
walking through the areas
Follow the “buddy system” whereby
you are not operating the machine
alone in case of an accident
Do not try to “fix” or make adjustments
to the machine while it is running
In the event of a machine malfunction
make sure to push the emergency lock
out stop.
Continue the production of the job until
completed.
At the end of each run each strip should
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be secured by putting tape and/or
welding of strips
Switching Off
Switching Ensure no loose hanging clothing
Machine off Ensure PPE is still in place
Be wary of moveable parts
Be cautious of sharp objects
Be vigilant of overhead cranes
Keep to designated walkways where
possible
Switch off the machine at the console
and ensure all moveable parts of the
machine come to a halt before moving
the slits
Once the machine is at a full stop
continue with the strapping of the
bundle
If the operator is happy, ensure the slit
is correctly labelled and that all
required fields are filled in on
completed job cards.
Once the slit has been safely removed
and labelled, refer back to machine
start up and repeat the process
Do not expose any electrical gear
Ensure the machine is off and cannot be
accidentally switched on or operated
Do not try to make any adjustments to
the machine if you are not authorized
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to do so
Ensure housekeeping is done once the
production job has been completed and
all waste is picked up, cleaned and
disposed of correctly before starting a
new job
Only the maintenance team / manager
is authorized to change the blades,
gears, shafts etc.
Employee: _____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________ Date: ______________________
Manager: ______________________________________ Signature: ____________________________ Date: ______________________
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