Quarterly Line Guarding and Safety Systems PM
A quarterly preventive maintenance check of all line guarding and safety systems to inspect and verify the condition and functionality of guards, interlocks, emergency stops, and safety sensors, ensuring all protective systems remain fully operational and compliant with applicable workplace safety requirements.
Amcor - PRY
02/27/2026
Quarterly Line Guarding and Safety Systems PM
This procedure outlines the requirements for conducting Quarterly Line Guarding and Safety Systems Preventive Maintenance inspections across all line assets and sub-assets. It ensures that guards, interlocks, light curtains, emergency stops, and related safety devices are properly functioning, securely installed, and compliant with safety standards before equipment is returned to operation.
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES
APPROPRIATE PPE MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES
THIS PM IS FOR THE COMPLETE LINE TO INCLUDE ALL ASSETS AND SUBASSETS ON THE LINE AND ALSO ALL GUARD RAILS ON STAIRWAYS, MEZZANINES, PLATFORMS, ETC. ,
THIS PM HAS AN IMMEDIATE REPAIR DESIGNATION, IF ANYTHING IS FOUND TO BE INOPERABLE, DAMAGED, MISSING, ETC., IT IS TO BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE RETURNING EQUIPMENT TO OPERATION
ARE ALL BARRIER GUARDS IN GOOD CONDITION, NO DAMAGE OR MISSING PIECES, ETC
ARE ALL FIXED GUARDS IN GOOD CONDITION AND SECURELY FASTENED
ARE ALL LIGHT CURTAINS WORKING CORRECTLY, CORRECTLY ALIGNED , SECURELY MOUNTED AND CURTAINS MOUNTING APPARATUS IN GOOD CONDITION AND SECURELY MOUNTED.
CHECK INTERLOCKS FOR OPERATION, ARE THEY FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY
TIME IT TAKES FOR STOP WHEN INTERLOCK IS ACTIVATED
CHECK ALL E-STOP BUTTONS, E-STOP CABLES AND PULL CORDS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, CHECK FOR OPERATION
TIME IT TAKES TO STOP WHEN E-STOP IS ACTIVATED
CHECK ALL SLITTER OPERATIONS, AS APPLICABLE, ENSURE THAT IF THEY ARE RETRACTABLE, THEY ARE RETRACTED TO A SAFE CONDITION IF AN E-STOP IS ACTIVATED
CHECK THAT ALL AUTO-CUTOVERS OR MANUAL CUTOVERS ARE IN GOOD OPERABLE CONDITION, NO DAMAGE.
CHECK ALL BRAKE OPERATION, AS APPLICABLE, ON ASSETS.S AND SUB-ASSETS, ENSURE THAT WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT STOP, ADJUST AS REQUIRED.
CHECK ALL LIMIT SWITCHES AND PROXIMITY SWITCHES FOR DAMAGE, CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENTS.
CHECK ALL WARNING DEVICES IF LINE IS EQUIPPED FOR CORRECT OPERATION
CHECK THAT ALL WARNING SIGNS ARE INSTALLED AND READABLE,
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