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IMPORTANT
NEW HSE Guidance to Tackle Accidents on Power Presses

 

The HSE have just published NEW guidance aimed at tackling one of the main causes of accidents on power presses. Accident data shows that poor maintenance was at the root of about 40% of incidents on mechanical presses. The new HSG 236 replaces the previous PM 79 examination.

 

It is a statutory requirement that power presses are examined and tested by a ‘competent person’, before they are put into use for the first time and then every six or twelve months depending on the types of guard that are fitted.

 

Power presses: maintenance and thorough examination, (HSG 236), is the result of work done by HSE’s Manufacturing Sector and organizations representing press users, inspection bodies who perform statutory examinations and those who supply and maintain presses.

 

"Power presses: maintenance and thorough examination", updates and replaces some previous guidance on the thorough examination of power presses (PM 79) and gives practical advice on what, when and how to maintain presses. It also includes information on the sort of records that should be kept.

 

The new guidance now includes specific reference to the safety-related aspects of the power press electrical control circuits and including the need for up to date circuit diagrams. This will require particular checks to be performed at the ‘initial’ thorough examination of a press and may also require additional testing to be performed at the ‘periodic’ examination and test.

 

T.M.A. are the largest independent Power Press Repair & Service Company in the UK and have been servicing presses for over 31 years. The expertise we have gained enables us to offer a professional service to press users. We can provide Mechanical & Electrical Engineers to carry out the NEW HSG 236 inspections, and advise on any matters that need addressing to meet these requirements.

 

If you would like to discuss this further please contact us.

 

Companies

Taylor & Challen Presses - We have all records, drawings and many spares.
CVA Rockwell Presses - We have all records, drawings and many spares.
MM Power Presses - We can support the Knuckle and Coinmaster range of machines.

Agencies

T.M.A. have agreements with the following companies to sell and service their equipment:-
CWP coil handling equipment, un-coilers, levellers, servo roll feeds, re-coilers, scrap choppers etc.
AMF hydraulic tool clamping equipment.