However, in one mishap, the safety
interlock switch was bypassed by using a piece of paper to override the switch so that the shredder would continue to operate when the door was open.
Instead of a guard and
interlock switch, the customer wants a light curtain.
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC), in collaboration with United Cars Almana has announced the recall of Jeep Wrangler 2006 models over a defect in the ignition clutch
interlock switch.
To ensure worker safety, all Split Hopper units include a safety
interlock switch that prevents the machine from operating when the hopper is open.
It also includes software and an
interlock switch to lock out stops when the saw is cutting.
Introducing wire-mesh robot guards with operator access doors that have a safety
interlock switch (standard) tied into the robot or press.
Special control features include a solid-state timer for sequential pulse clean adjustment, a standard differential pressure gauge, and a safety
interlock switch for automatic shut down, if the static pressure exceeds normal operating range.
PICO-GUARD, recently unveiled by Banner Engineering, Minneapolis, MN, is a system designed as a direct replacement for the mechanical safety
interlock switch. Besides removing the possibility of mechanical failure of a switch, PICO-GUARD also eliminates the need for electrical current to be routed into a machine's hazardous areas--instead, the system substitutes durable fiber optic cables, running from an optical controller to one or more doors, gates or hard guards.
Standard features include: a wide viewing window with high density fluorescent lighting for maximum operator visibility, full width access doors for easy loading and unloading and several operator safety features such as door
interlock switch and a deadman switch on the foot pedal.