Entrapment Rescue (Punch Presses}

Entrapment in a punch press is an extremely serious situation, and in most cases a life-threatening emergency. Rescue procedures must be rapid, precise, and executed by highly trained personnel.

For anyone involved in a punch press environment, understanding the critical aspects of entrapment rescue is vital. This is why it is very important that punch press operators get trained. We have outlined the online course below. If you have any questions please contact us.

Entrapment Rescue  (Punch Press)

To provide a clear understanding of the component parts of both mechanical and hydraulic punch presses necessary to make competent entrapment rescue decisions.

To provide a guideline for developing entrapment rescue procedures for individual presses.

Our online entrapment rescue training for punch presses is used throughout North America. Whether you are in Hamilton, Mississauga, Toronto, Ontario, or in the United States, in Buffalo, Detroit, Michigan, Kentucky, Seattle, Iowa, Indiana, New Jersey or New York.

Slide Show Review

• Legal requirements and the CSA standard (Z142-2)
• A clear understanding of component parts of various punch press
• How the different power presses function
• Reducing the risk of entrapment through guarding and lockout 
• Discussion of who is needed on the rescue team
• Necessary rescue equipment and the rescue storage box
• Overriding guards and controls that may delay a rescue
• Proper use of the air counterbalance system during rescue
• Importance of blocking the danger area and ram drifting on hydraulic presses
• Proper use of jacks
• Determining crankshaft position and direction of the flywheel and gears
• First aid requirements
• Sample entrapment rescue procedures for hydraulic and mechanical presses
• Requirements for notification and disturbance of the accident scene

NOTE: Hands On Evaluation (Practical Training)

The company will be responsible for the practical training as outlined  by the CSA standards 142.. after you complete the online training.

Suggested Participants:

Press operators, millwrights, electricians, first aiders, die setters, supervisors, group leaders, and health & safety committee members.

Online Completion Time:

Approximately 1 Hour

Cost:  $79.00 (Per Student) per test
5% discount - purchase 20 or more keys. For larger quantities, please contact us for special pricing.
Meets OSHA & CCOHS requirements

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