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Description / Abstract:
The requirements of this standard shall apply to Vertical Clamp
Injection Molding Machines (VCIMMs) that process plastic materials
and inject said material into a mold(s) held closed by a vertically
acting clamp.
VCIMM suppliers and users shall use the risk assessment process
in the manufacture, care, and use of the machinery.
Deviations from the requirements of this standard shall be based
on a documented risk assessment.
Safety requirements for the use of ancillary equipment or molds
for VCIMM are not covered by this standard.
Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to identify and address known
hazards to personnel working on, or adjacent to, a VCIMM.