Safe Power Press Operation - Important changes to the CSA Z142 Power Press Standard

Cory Newton co-presents a webinar tackling the new edition of CSA Z142, which has been updated to recognize current issues and current technology, and specifies new and updated requirements for controls, safety devices, and operation.

Preview: revised power press standard

The current standard, CSA Z142-02, Code for Power Press Operations, specifies requirements for the design, manufacturing, installation, maintenance, operation and safeguarding of power presses. The revised standard will have a broader scope.

Tekpress has been awarded official rebuilder status for Torque Incorporated. This was awarded in March of 2012 by Steve Park of Torque Inc. Torque is a supplier of Wichita and Industrial clutch along with other power transmission products.

The new CSA Z432-16 Safeguarding of Machinery Standards of which Cory Newton of Tekpress Solutions is the Vice-Chair has been released. See the highlights from the WSPS website below.

New! Revitalized machine safeguarding standard
Jan 17, 2017
A lot has changed in the last 12 years when it comes to machine safety: technology, hazard combinations, solutions, and even the scope of health and safety. These changes have prompted a comprehensive updating of CSA's 2004 (R2014) machine safeguarding standard.
CSA Z432-16, Safeguarding of Machinery reflects "the tremendous amount of time and effort put into revising it," says WSPS machine safety specialist Michael Wilson. "New sections and thoroughly updated material will provide workplaces with valuable information for protecting workers who operate or maintain machinery." WSPS consultants like Michael are on hand to help you understand the changes, and how they affect your workplace.
What's new
Like the previous edition, CSA Z432-16 sets out requirements for the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance, operation, and safeguarding of industrial equipment. According to CSA, the new standard "applies to newly manufactured, rebuilt and redeployed machinery, but may also be used to set upgrade targets for existing machinery."
Changes include:

• focus on new technology. "There's more information on the classification of lasers and related safeguarding and training measures, plus expanded information on sensitive protective equipment (safety light curtains, safety beams, laser scanners, pressure sensitive protective devices - mats, edges and bumpers - as well as vision based protective devices."
• more information on identifying hazards. "Annex A was amended and includes discussion on many types of hazards - chemical, biological, physical, energy and explosion. All are covered in the new standard."
• a revised section on risk assessment. "Clause 5 does a thorough job of walking users through that process," says Michael, "What it would look like, what to consider, who should be involved, and how to move through it." For a deeper look, users can refer to CSA Z1002, Risk Assessment.
• alignment with international/other standards on machinery design and performance. "The document harmonizes with ISO standards as well as other CSA standards so the information is seamless," explains Michael.
• a new annex discussing psychosocial hazards. "I think it's fantastic that this information has been added. It's just like mechanical, thermal or noise hazards. What goes on in that person's head also needs to be considered when it comes to selecting safeguarding options."

For more details click the link http://www.wsps.ca/Information-Resources/Articles/New!-Revitalized-machine-safeguarding-standard.aspx

Tekpress has received certification as an authorized service group for Canada for Komatsu presses.