Slydeater Slide Destruction System Safety Features

SlydEater Slide Destruction System Safety Features

Mechanical Slide Destruction System Safety Features

• Loading Chute shape as well as fixed & spring-loaded baffles prevents glass shards from ejecting back at the operator.
• Loading Chute baffles block fingers or tools from contacting the crushing mechanism.
• Collection Box includes integral Lid with locking tab and hand holds
• Collection Box sized to carry about 23 pounds to minimize lifting injuries
• Collection Box Full indicator illuminates when filled
• Easy Pull out Drawer reduces reach and lift injuries
• Slide Agitator – External mechanical device breaks up log jams of slides inside the loading chute. Operator does not need any tools or have to physically open the machine.

OSHA Compliant:

• Dust Control meets or exceeds OSHA PEL & ACGIH TLV for occupational exposure to particulates.
• Sound levels are 80 dBA – well below allowable limits.
• Physical barriers in loading chute keep hands and implements out of the crushing mechanism.
• Push-Pull E-Stop pushbutton allows for quick shutdown.
• Interlock switch shuts down all motors when crushing mechanism is accessed
• Access to crushing mechanism only possible with tools
• Interlocked Cabinet door shuts down crushing mechanism – while permitting the Dust Control System to run during Box change-out.

Interlocks (electrical)

• Filter Missing prevents all motors from starting
• Box Missing prevents crushing motor from starting
• Crushing mechanism shuts down when
  – The Cabinet Door is opened
  – The Countertop is removed during maintenance

Dust Control (2-stage)

• Permits safe exhaust back into working environment
• 1st Stage: inexpensive Pre-Filter removes course particulate to extend life of 2nd stage element
• 2nd Stage: MERV 12 High Efficiency pleated filter element

Indicators

• Power On (Green illuminated)
• (Collection) Box Full (Amber – blinking)
• (Collection) Box Missing (Red illuminated)
• Filter Missing (Red illuminated)
• Gage identifies condition of dust control filters.

Electrical

• Overload protection with reset shuts down motors if a jam occurs.
• Jam Breaking Switch – powered method to clear slides that have jammed in cutters.
• Grounded 3-Prong plug with 6-foot removable cord
• 115VAC, 15 amps

Resources

• ACGIH – American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
• TLV – Threshold Limit Values
• OSHA – US Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• PEL – Permissible Exposure Limits

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