They certainly can be. Material testing involves inherent hazards from high forces, rapid motions, and stored energy. You must be aware of all moving and operating components that are potentially hazardous, particularly the actuator in a servohydraulic testing system or the moving crosshead in an electromechanical testing system.
Whenever you consider that safety is compromised, press the Emergency Stop button. This will stop the test and isolate the testing system from hydraulic or electrical power.
Ensure that the test set up and the actual test you will be using on materials, assemblies or structures constitute no hazard to yourself or others. Make full use of all mechanical and electronic limits features. These are supplied to enable you to prevent movement of the actuator piston or the moving crosshead beyond the desired region of operation.
Your best safety precautions are to gain a thorough understanding of the equipment you are using by reading the instruction manuals, to always use good judgment, and to observe all Warnings and Cautions. You will find more specific warnings and cautions in the manuals whenever a potential hazard exists.
Whenever you consider that safety is compromised, press the Emergency Stop button. This will stop the test and isolate the testing system from hydraulic or electrical power.
Ensure that the test set up and the actual test you will be using on materials, assemblies or structures constitute no hazard to yourself or others. Make full use of all mechanical and electronic limits features. These are supplied to enable you to prevent movement of the actuator piston or the moving crosshead beyond the desired region of operation.
Your best safety precautions are to gain a thorough understanding of the equipment you are using by reading the instruction manuals, to always use good judgment, and to observe all Warnings and Cautions. You will find more specific warnings and cautions in the manuals whenever a potential hazard exists.
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Additional Tips:
1. Always set the extension limits on the electromechanical frame to prevent fixtures/parts from colliding upon crosshead return, etc.
2. Never allow more than 1 person to operate the system at a time, e.g. never, never let one person work on the frame while another is at the computer or control panel.
3. Common Sense - always wear safety glasses and no loose hair or clothes that can get caught in moving equipment
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