Always Think Safety

Always practice safe work habits. During the installation of your baler the installation personnel may be exposed to many potential safety hazards. It is impossible for this article to cover every potential problem, but American Baler encourages that you use extreme caution, diligence, and forethought. Never work in unsafe conditions that would allow the unexpected to happen.

Safety depends on you! Always follow safe work practices

Your new baler has been manufactured in compliance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Safety requirements for baling equipment (ANSI Z-245.5 - 1997).

This standard outlines areas of employer (owner) responsibilities and areas of employee (operator) responsibility. We urge you to purchase a copy of this standard for your safety file.

Feed Conveyor Safety and Controls

If your baler will be fed by means of a conveyor, there are some safety concerns that you must consider. First, the conveyor manufacturer should have supplied the conveyor equipment to comply with the ASME B20.1 safety standard for conveyors and related equipment. Guards and safety labels must always be maintained and kept in place. Maintained (Push-Pull Reset Type) conveyor and baler emergency stop buttons should be placed in the proximity of the loading or working area of the conveyor that can be easily accessed by workers.

Many users place these controls near the start of the incline conveyor. Some users also include a conveyor start button along with the emergency stop controls. An emergency stop pull cord should be installed for the purpose of stopping the conveyor and baler. Placement is dependent upon the application.

Some customers install pull cords along the top of the entire length of the conveyor skirt. The pull cord switch should be a maintained (reset type) switch with two normally closed contacts that open when the cord is pulled. One contact is wired directly into the conveyor control circuit and the other into the baler control circuit. The baler schematic will show the proper wiring circuit. These remote conveyor switches and controls are not provided by the baler manufacturer but must be provided and installed by the conveyor manufacturer, installer or customer.