Hydraulic Power Shear
Inactive Procedure - Pending approval from Maintenance Department Lead
The Maintenance Department at Dow Aero, LLC (“Company”) use Hydraulic Power Shear’s for employees to complete light gauge shearing application tasks quickly and effectively. Information for this equipment, including equipment details, locations, required personal protective equipment (PPE), standard operating procedures, energy source types, maintenance/repair procedures, training, and recordkeeping are identified below.
Equipment Details
Information identified on this page applies to the following equipment:
Manufacture - Roper Whitney Company
Model Name - Pexto
Model Number - PH-52
Maximum Rated Capacity - 16 Gauge Steel
Asset Number(s) - TBD
Locations
Locations - South Oklahoma City
Facilities - Maintenance Shop
Work Areas - Metal Working
Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
ANSI Z87.1 safety rated safety glasses/goggles.
Standard eyeglasses (with or without safety shields) are not acceptable.
Gloves
Select here for more information on Company’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements >
Standard Operating Procedures
Startup
Confirm the work area is clear of debris and unauthorized personnel.
Verify the following are in good working order:
Power cord and outlet is not damaged.
Hydraulic lines do not leak.
Hardware is not missing or loose.
Validate the Single Cycle Use is chosen.
Located under the equipment’s Stop (red) button.
Multi Cycle Use is currently not permitted!
Press the Start (green) button to power the equipment on and confirm proper operation before using.
Ensure foot petal activates the shear.
Operation
When ready, place the appropriate material on the shear’s surface.
If the material size is too long for the shear’s surface, use a roller-stand or request additional assistance from a coworker in the maintenance department to hold the excess material.
Confirm material is appropriately situated. Place fingers are away from the blade and ensure in-front of the the cutting guard.
Never place fingers or other body parts between the blade and the shear’s surface. When servicing the equipment, make sure the blade has been locked and that all other energy types have been de-energized.
Press the foot petal to operate the shear.
Repeat as necessary.
Shutdown
Press the Stop (red) button to power the equipment on.
Confirm the equipment and work area is clear of debris.
Energy Source Types
The Hydraulic Power Shear contains the following energy sources:
Electrical
Hydraulic
Mechanical
Maintenance and Repair Procedures
Notification
Upon the Hydraulic Power Shear malfunctioning, affected employee(s) are to notify the authorized employee or superior.
The current authorized employee(s) for this equipment are:
TBD
Shutdown
The authorized employee(s) notify affected employee(s) of Hydraulic Power Shear being removed from production.
De-energize the energy types as follows:
Electrical
Unplug receptor from power source.
Cut power from the electrical breaker supply box.
Lockout/tagout the electrical breaker supply box.
Verify stored energy sources are present before servicing.
e.g. capacitors, batteries, etc.
Hydraulic
If available, close valves to impeded flow.
If available, check for release pressure valve.
Open/loosen hydraulic connection to release pressure.
Mechanical
Release spring-loaded tension.
Block, lock, and park movable parts.
e.g. place board between shear blade and table.
Diagnostics
Authorized employee(s), and/or approved contractor, determines the solution for corrective action.
Servicing
Authorized employee(s), and/or approved contractor, is responsible for removal, repair, replacement of part(s).
Startup
Authorized employee(s), and/or approved contractor, confirm areas are safe and clean for restarting production use:
Confirm the work is completed and the inventory of tools/equipment that were used are accounted for.
Remove all towels, rags, work-aids, etc.
Replace all appropriate guards (if applicable).
All controls should be in their safest position (i.e. no power mode).
Inspect the work area to ensure that all individuals have been safely positioned or removed from work area.
Verify the authorized employee(s), and/or approved contractor, lockout/tagout is removed.
Reenergize the energy types as follows:
Mechanical
Remove any blocked, locked, or parked movable parts.
Reengage and load spring tension.
Hydraulic
If available, open valves to enable flow.
Close/tighten hydraulic connection.
Electrical
Remove lockout/tagout on the electrical breaker supply box.
Restore power on the electrical breaker supply box.
Plug receptor from power source.
The authorized employee(s) shall notify affected employee(s) when equipment is ready to resume production.
Training
TBD
Recordkeeping
The following inspections are to occur every ### hours of use for this equipment or every 180 days, whichever is lesser:
Blade
e.g. sharpness, alignment, etc.
Hydraulic Fluid
e.g. refill, leaks, etc.
Spring
e.g. tension, alignment, etc.
The following service logs are to be maintained for two (2) years on this equipment:
Inspection or Replacement of Blades
Hydraulic Fluid Refill or Filter Replacements
Spring Adjustments or Replacements
Change Log
TBD - Version TBD
Policy pending by William Dowding, Chief Operating Officer (Department Lead of Maintenance).