Protecting mill staff
October 1st 2004 BSW Timber has chosen interlocking systems from Castell Safety International to protect employees at its Newbridge-on-Wye sawmilll.
Single operatives wishing to gain access to a machine must first isolate its power supply by turning and removing the key trapped in the relevant switch. This key is then inserted either directly into an access lock or, in the case of multiple entry points, placed in an exchange box.
A number of keys held in the box then become free, each one relating to a specific access lock located around the machine.
Two or more workers needing to enter a dangerous area simultaneously need to secure the access lock with a multi-clasp, available from Castell Iso-Lok. More articles from Castell Safety International Ltd: | 
