SAFETY AWARENESS SAR

103
REPORT

SUBJECT:
Safeguarding & Safety Precautions For LITTELL Spindle
Uncoilers & Recoilers.
WARNING:
To pr even t ser iou s in ju r y t o per son s in volved wit h
Lit t ell Spin dle Un coilin g & Recoilin g m a ch in es, r ea d
and comply with all of the following safety instructions.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
Im m edia t e a ct ion , by u ser s of t h is m a ch in er y,
m u st be t a ken t o a pply a cciden t pr even t ion
safegu a r ds a n d sa fet y pr eca u t ion s a s specified in
t h is r epor t . Du e t o t oda y’s h igh pr oba bilit y of
em ployees r eceivin g in su fficien t t r a in in g or
su per vision com bin ed wit h t h e possibilit ies of
com m it t in g u n sa fe, ca r eless or n egligen t a ct s, t h is
precautionary action is mandatory.
To pr even t ser iou s in ju r y t o per son s in you r
com pa n y, u se t h e sa fet y in for m a t ion con t a in ed in
t h is r epor t t o a ssist you r self in a ccom plish in g bot h
t h e r equ ir ed a ddit ion a n d con t in u ed u se of t h e
necessary safeguards and safety precautions.
Th r ou gh ou t t h is r epor t t h e wor d “USE R”
means any individual, partnership, corporation, or
ot h er for m of en t er pr ise wh ich em ploys, contracts
wit h , h ir es, ben efit s fr om , or is r espon sible for t h e
per son s wh o in st a ll, set u p, a dju st , oper a t e,
ser vice, m a in t a in , r epa ir or wor k on or a r ou n d
machinery originally manufactured by Littell.
It is t h e E m ployer ’s r espon sibilit y t o com ply
wit h t h e OCCUP ATIONAL SAF E TY & H E ALTH
ADMINISTRATION’S gen er a l in du st r y
st a n da r ds, pa r t 1910, Tit le 29 of t h e CODE OF
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Press
Feed Straightening
Machine
Threading
Table Uncoiler
Loop Pit Coil

Loop & Pit

Barrier Guard

Uncoiler Hinged
Barrier Guard

Raised Isle
TYPICAL BARRIER GUARD APPLICATION Barrier

1 ©1980 LITTELL
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Safety Instructions: (Cont’d)
SAFEGUARDING:
Lit t ell h a s m a n u fa ct u r ed n u m er ou s st yles,
design s, a n d sizes of Un coiler s & Recoiler s for a
wide va r iet y of a pplica t ion s for over 50 yea r s.
Wh en t h ese m a ch in es a n d t h eir a pplica t ion s a r e
com bin ed wit h t h e va r iet y of opt ion s, a ccessor ies,
pla n t or fa ct or y spa ce, a r r a n gem en t , a u xilia r y or
n ea r by equ ipm en t , coil h a n dlin g devices,
loa din g/u n loa din g m et h ods, pr odu ct ion pa ce,
a ccess isles, a n d fr equ en cy of in volvem en t , it is
ea sy t o u n der st a n d t h a t st a n da r dized, m a ss
pr odu ced, a n d im m edia t ely a va ila ble sa fegu a r ds
fr om Lit t ell a r e im pr a ct ica l. Sa fegu a r d design s
will va r y a n d m u st be t a ilor ed t o ea ch in dividu a l
machine for each application.
Th e u ser m u st sa fegu a r d a ll coil dispen sin g,
win din g a n d m a t er ia l h a n dlin g a r ea s. Th ese
a r ea s a r e h igh r isk a n d h a za r dou s. Th ey ca n
r esu lt in sever e in ju r y t o per son s du e t o t h eir
contact wit h r ot a t in g coil, spin dle com pon en t s,
and the moving strip.
It is im pr a ct ica l t o per m a n en t ly en close t h e
u n coilin g, r ecoilin g, a n d coil h a n dlin g a r ea s. In
m ost a pplica t ion s, fr equ en t a ccess t o t h e
m a ch in er y is r equ ir ed for a fr esh su pply or
r em ova l of coiled m a t er ia ls. Th ese coils a n d t h eir
loa din g a n d h a n dlin g devices r equ ir e su fficien t
spa ce t o sa fely oper a t e wit h in . Th er efor e, t h e
a ccessibilit y for coil t r a n spor t a t ion a n d sa fe
m a n eu ver in g spa ce m u st be con sider ed befor e
applying safeguards.
There a r e gen er a l a r ea s wh ich h a ve com m on
haza r ds a n d solu t ion s for developin g t h e gen er a l
design of ea ch sa fegu a r d. Th is r epor t illu st r a t es
the design of typical safeguards required for these
com m on a r ea s a n d pr ovides a gu idelin e t h a t ca n
be used in manufacturing and applying them.
Th is r epor t is n ot in t en ded t o illu st r a t e ever y
sa fegu a r d wh ich m a y be r equ ir ed or t o lim it t h e
a pplica t ion of sa fegu a r din g t o t h ose sh own in t h is
r epor t . It is in t en ded t o descr ibe som e of t h e
h a za r ds wh ich exist , t o r equ ir e sa fegu a r din g t o
elim in a t e or t o m in im ize t h ose h a za r ds, a n d t o
define certain responsibilities.
Com pa r e a ll t h e sa fegu a r din g illu st r a t ion s in
t h is r epor t a ga in st you r pr esen t
u n coiler s/r ecoiler s a n d iden t ify t h ose a r ea s wh ich
a r e in a dequ a t ely pr ot ect ed, in clu din g exist in g
sa fegu a r ds wh ich a r e defect ive. Th ese a r ea s
m u st be given im m edia t e a t t en t ion in or der t o
cor r ect deficien cies a n d t o a ccom plish t h e
addition of the required safeguards by the user.
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To effect ively a pply a sa fegu a r d it m u st be
design ed, m a n u fa ct u r ed, in st a lled a n d u sed
pr oper ly for ea ch a pplica t ion ; ot h er wise per son s
m a y seek t o cir cu m ven t it . Th e u ser m u st becom e
fa m ilia r wit h t h e va r iou s t ypes of sa fegu a r ds u sed
t h r ou gh ou t t h e in du st r y a n d det er m in e which
t ype fit s h is a pplica t ion best a n d pr ovides
maximum protection.
To a ssist u ser s in ju dgin g t h e sa fegu a r din g of
m a ch in er y a “DIRE CTORY OF SAF E TY
LITE RATURE , STANDARDS, &
REGULATIONS” has been included in this report.
User s sh ou ld obt a in a n d r eview t h is m a terial
immediately.
Ma n y m a n u fa ct u r er s a r e equ ipped t o fu r n ish
st a n da r d or specia l sa fegu a r ds. A list of su pplier s
ca n be ea sily fou n d in “BE ST’S SAF E TY
DIRECTORY” of the
A.M. BEST COMPANY
AMBEST ROAD
OLDWICK, NEW JERSY 08858
TRAINING:
Th e u se of cr a n es, h oist s, h ooks, slin gs, a n d
power lift t r u cks, is su bject t o cer t a in h a za r ds
t h a t ca n n ot be sa fegu a r ded by m ech a n ica l m ea n s,
bu t on ly by t h e exer cise of r ea son a ble in t elligen ce
a n d ca r e. It is t h er efor e essen t ia l t h a t t h e u ser
r est r ict in volvem en t of per son s t o on ly t h ose wh o
a r e com pet en t , ca r efu l, ph ysica lly a n d m en t a lly
fit , a n d t h or ou gh ly t r a in ed in t h e sa fe u se of t h e
uncoiler or recoiler and han dling of the coils.
Th e a ddit ion of sa fegu a r ds is n ot t h e sole
r em edy for a cciden t pr even t ion . To r ea lize
m a xim u m pr ot ect ion ben efit s, t h e safety
pr eca u t ion s in t h is r epor t m u st be in cor por a t ed
in t o u ser ’s sa fet y t r a in in g pr ogr a m s. P er son s
in volved wit h Lit t ell m a ch in er y m u st be
su per vised a n d t est ed t o det er m in e a n d
con t in u a lly in su r e t h a t a ll h a ve been a dequ a t ely
in st r u ct ed by dem on st r a t in g, wit h discr et e
r epet it ion , t h eir a wa r en ess a n d u n der st a n din g of
t h ese sa fet y pr eca u t ion s in clu din g ot h er
a pplica ble sa fet y pr a ct ices, codes, st a n da r ds, a n d
regulations which are not included in this report.
Ma n y a cciden t s h a ve occu r r ed du e t o a
supervisor ’s la ck of t r a in in g; beca u se of t h is la ck
of t r a in in g, t h e su per visor is in ca pa ble of
developin g t h e n ecessa r y sa fet y a wa r en ess a n d
cannot transfer safe work procedures to others.
User s m u st m a ke cer t a in t h a t on ly per son s
wh o u n der st a n d Lit t ell m a ch in er y, it s in t en ded
u se, ca r e a n d sa fet y r equ ir em en t s a n d wh o a r e
able to com municate this knowledge be given the
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Th e u ser m u st m a ke cer t a in a ll u n coiler s a n d
Safety Instructions: (Cont’d) r ecoiler s a r e su fficien t ly fa st en ed t o t h eir
TRAINING: (Cont’d) fou n da t ion s befor e loa din g or u sin g. Th e pr a ct ice
of loa din g a n d u sin g t h ese m a ch in es wit h ou t
r espon sibilit y of in st r u ct in g; t r a in in g a n d fou n da t ion fa st en in g is u n sa fe. Wit h ou t
supervising others in volved with this machinery. fa st en in g, t h ese m a ch in es a n d t h eir coils ca n
It is t h e u ser ’s r espon sibilit y t o in t er pr et a n d da n ger ou sly fa ll over . In a ddit ion , t h ey ca n ea sily
t o expla in a ll sa fet y pr eca u t ion s a n d sign s t o lose t h eir r equ ir ed a lign m en t du r in g loa din g,
persons wh o do n ot r ea d or u n der st a n d E n glish uncoiling, and recoiling causing unsafe operation.
BEFORE they are allowed to use and care for this Th e u ser m u st lim it t h e oper a t ion of t h e
machinery. u n coiler or r ecoiler t o t h e or igin a l m a n u fa ct u r er ’s
r a t ed ca pa cit ies a n d t h e or igin a l design ’s in t en ded
WARNING:
use.
Th e coil size a n d weigh t lim it a t ion sh a ll n ever
ONLY PERSONS WHO THOROUGHLY be exceeded. Th e coil loa d m u st be pr oper ly
UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH ALL posit ion ed on t h e spin dle t o pr even t over loa d a n d
OF THE GIVEN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS da m a ge r esu lt in g in a loss of sa fe r elia bilit y. Th e
ARE QUALIFIED TO USE AND CARE FOR u ser m u st m a ke cer t a in t h a t t h e fr on t coil
LITTELL MACHINERY WHICH HAS BEEN r et a in er s a r e u sed a n d a pplied per t h e loa din g
SAFEGUARDED AS INSTRUCTED IN THIS sequence specified in this report.
REPORT. MAKE CERTAIN THESE
PRECAUTIONS ARE APLIED Th e u ser m u st m a ke cer t a in t h e spin dle
IMMEDIATELY. expan sion r a n ge is cor r ect for su fficien t a n d sa fe
Th e u ser m u st decide wh a t per son a l pr ot ect ive clea r a n ce du r in g loa din g a n d u n loa din g a n d
sa fet y equ ipm en t is r equ ir ed t o per for m ea ch job expa n ds en ou gh t o m a in t a in a t igh t gr ip on t h e
sa fely. It em s su ch a s sa fet y gla sses, sh oes, coil eye. The ma chine’s ability to operate safely at
gloves, h elm et s, spa t s, pr ot ect ive sleeves a n d t h e u ser ’s r equ ir ed m a xim u m pr odu ct ion speed
m a t er ia l h a n dlin g equ ipm en t a r e com m on in t h e m u st be closely a n a lyzed by t h e u ser t o be cer t a in
metal working industry. t h a t t h e u n coiler or r ecoiler ca n per for m wit h ou t
exceedin g it s own spin dle loa d ca pa cit y (coil
USER’S SAFE APPLICATION: weigh t a n d st r ip t en sion ) a n d ca n sa fely st op coil
Th e oper a t ion a l r equ ir em en t s t h a t a r e a n d spin dle r ot a t ion wit h ou t cr ea t in g a da n gerous
in t er fa ced bet ween u n coiler or r ecoiler , coil, condition.
loa din g a n d u n loa din g equ ipm en t , a n d it s In fer ior a pplica t ion ju dgm en t a n d im pr oper
h a n dler s are fr equ en t ly over looked or u se of m a t er ia l h a n dlin g equ ipm en t com bin ed
u n a ccou n t ed for ; t h er efor e, u n sa fe wor k wit h h a za r dou s loa din g/u n loa din g m et h ods a n d
pr ocedu r es a n d pr a ct ices r esu lt . Ma n y of t h ese u n sa fe ba n din g/u n ba n din g wor k pr a ct ices r esu lt
pr a ct ices a r e a llowed t o con t in u e in t oda y’s in fa llen coils a n d cr u sh ed lim bs of n ea r by
in du st r y beca u se bot h u ser s a n d h a n dler s a r e persons.
unaware of the hazards and risks.
Specia l a t t en t ion sh ou ld be given t o exist in g
Th e in t en t of t h e followin g is t o a ler t t h e u ser use and future selection of coil support, lifting and
t o t h e loa din g a n d u n loa din g r equ ir em en t s wh ich t r a n spor t in g devices. Th eir select ion a n d u se
exist, to create an awareness of how they relate to m u st a lwa ys m a in t a in con t r ol a n d st a bilit y of t h e
safety, a n d t o lim it t h e select ion a n d u se of coil. Th ese select ion s a n d u sa ge m u st sa fely a llow
loading and un loading devices. for t h e coil va r ia bles su ch a s size, weigh t , sh a pe,
Th er e a r e fewer r ecoiler s in in du st r y t h a n in t er n a l st r esses, t igh t or loose wou n d wr a ps, a n d
uncoiler s, bu t r ega r dless of t h eir differ en ces in a lso it s va r ia ble a pplica t ion of st r a ps, r et a in in g
design a n d u sa ge, t h e sa m e sa fet y a wa r en ess ba n ds, pr ot ect ive cover in gs, con t a in er s, skids, a n d
concerning coil handling and both spindle loading method of storage.

a n d u n loa din g m u st be exer cised by t h e u ser . To a ssist u ser s in ju dgin g t h e sa fe select ion ,
Th e u ser m u st a lso a pply equ iva len t a pplica t ion a n d u se of m a t er ia l h a n dlin g
safeguarding and safe application requirements. m a ch in er y, obt a in a n d r eview t h e lit er a t u r e in
this report’s directory.

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Safety Instructions: (Cont’d)
USER’S SAFE APPLICATION:
(Cont’d)
Bot h , ba t ch es (m u lt iple coils) a n d in dividu a l
coils t h a t a r e la r ge in dia m et er a n d n a r r ow in
widt h , a r e da n ger ou s t o h a n dle. Tr a n spor t in g,
lift in g, a n d su ppor t devices wh ich a lwa ys
“RE TAIN” t h e coil or coils is pr efer r ed over
devices which depend upon “BALANCE”.
Example:
Slings through the coil eye
vs. “C-Hooks”.
Coil Cars with Side Stabilizers
vs. Fork Trucks.
H ooks ca n be sa fe wh en u sed pr oper ly so a s t o
a lwa ys m a in t a in a ba la n ced loa d. E a ch
t r a n spor t , lift er a n d su ppor t device h a s it s own
a dva n t a ges a n d disa dva n t a ges. Th eir select ion
m u st be ba sed on wh ich gives t h e best pr ot ect ion
for ea ch a pplica t ion . If t h e device select ed
depen ds on t h e ba la n ce of t h e coil, t h en
t h r ou gh ou t a ll coil h a n dlin g a n d loa din g, t h e
device m u st be “r est r ict ed” t o t h a t u se wh ich
a lways maintains a balanced coil.
To sa fely loa d or u n loa d, m a t er ia l h a n dlin g
equ ipm en t select ion a n d u se m u st be ca pa ble of
per forming the following sequences.
SAFE LOADING SEQUENCE
1. Prevent spindle from automatically rotating.
2. Remove spindle arm front coil retainers.
3. Con t r a ct spin dle a r m s t o sa fely clea r coil eye
and coil tail.
4. Release spindle brake.
5. Befor e lift in g t h e coil, r a dia lly posit ion t h e
loadin g device in r ela t ion t o t h e coil t a il so
both will clear the spindle arms.
6. Sa fely posit ion a r et a in ed a n d st a ble coil in
fr on t of t h e spin dle - DO NOT LOAD ON
SPINDLE - compare exa ct loca t ion of loa din g
device a n d t a il in coil eye wit h loca t ion of
spindle arms.
7. Ra dia lly posit ion spin dle a r m s t o clea r coil
loading device and coil tail.
8. P osit ion coil eye con cen t r ic wit h cen t er of
spindle.
9. Ca u t iou sly spea r coil eye by slowly m ovin g
t h e coil a n d posit ion a ga in st r ea r r et a in er s
wit h ou t sh ock im pa ct in g. Con t in u e t o
support coil on loading device.
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10. Apply a n d lock a ll fr on t coil r et a in er s a ga in st
coil.
11. Lower cen t er of coil eye ju st sligh t ly below
cen t er of spin dle. Con t in u e t o su ppor t coil on
loading device.
12. E xpa n d spin dle a n d slowly lift coil weigh t off
t h e loa din g device ju st pr ior t o fu ll spin dle
engagem en t wit h in t h e coil eye. Con t in u e t o
expand until all arms are securely against coil.
WARNING:
IF COIL IS P OSITIONE D TOO
HIGH – DO NOT OVE RLOAD BY
E XE RTING SP INDLE E XP ANSION
P RE SSURE AGAINST TH E
LOADING DE VICE – REVIEW
SEQUENCE 11 & 12.
13. E st a blish clea r a n ce of loa din g device a n d
remove safely.
SAFE UNLOADING SEQUENCE
1. Prevent spindle from automatically rotating.
2. Safely position and secure the coils strip end.
3. Apply coil retaining bands to help contain and
stabilize coil.
4. Withdraw any auxiliary equipment from coil.
4A. Release coil tail clamp if present.
5. Release spindle brake.
6. Radially position spindle arms and coil tail to
clear coil unloading device.
7. Apply spindle brake.
8. Position unloading device to receive coil weight.
9. Slowly contract spindle assembly to lower the
coil weight on the unloading device.
10. Contract spindle to safely clear coil eye and
coil tail.
11. Inspect coil and unloader for safe coil support
and stability.
12. Unlock and remove spindle arm front coil
retain ers.
13. Cautiously remove coil from spindle and
transport to a safe storage area.
Th e u ser m u st m a ke cer t a in t h is
loading/unloa din g sequ en ce is followed by
r eviewin g a ll of h is pr esen t pr a ct ices of loa din g
a n d u n loa din g Lit t ell Un coiler s a n d Recoiler s.
Cor r ect ion s sh ou ld be m a de wh er e n ecessa r y t o
comply with the intent of this sequence.

Safety Instructions: (Cont’d)
USER’S SAFE APPLICATION:
(Cont’d)
Th e u ser m u st pr even t in du st r ia l t r u cks fr om
bein g a pplied wh ich do n ot h a ve sa fe con t r ol of
la r ge dia m et er n a r r ow widt h coils a n d ot h er
pot en t ia lly u n st a ble coils du r in g spin dle
loa din g/u n loa din g. Th e u ser m u st a lso pr even t
trucks fr om blockin g or r est r ict in g sa fe a ccess t o
bot h t h e u n coiler s or r ecoiler s expa n sion m a n u a l
h a n d cr a n k a n d t h e a bilit y t o sa fely a pply t h e
spindle arm coil restraints.
Cr a n es, h oist s, a n d ot h er lift in g devices sh ou ld
h a ve t h e a bilit y t o power t r a ver se wit h pr ecision or
slowly m ove t h e coil la t er a lly for a ccu r a t e
position in g wh en h a za r dou s con dit ion s r equ ir e.
Ma t er ia l h a n dler s m u st n ever m a n u a lly pu sh u pon
a da n ger ou sly ba la n ced coil a n d loa din g device t o
develop a coil a n d cr a n e t r a ver se m om en t u m . Th e
a m ou n t of m om en t u m m a y becom e u n con t r olla ble
a n d u n sa fe for h a n dler s t o m a n u a lly st op a n d
pr even t a collision or fa llen coil. Th ese u n sa fe
con dit ion s ca n be elim in a t ed by r est r ict in g per son s
from the immediate coil handling and loading area.
H a n dler s ca n sa fely posit ion coils wh ile oper a t in g
t h e loa din g device fr om a r em ot e loca t ion .
Im pr oper equ ipm en t a pplica t ion a n d pr a ct ices
wh ich ca u se swin gin g, slin gsh ot , or ot h er u n sa fe
m ovem en t of t h e coil a n d loa din g device m u st be
eliminated.
Cr a n es, h oist s a n d ot h er lift in g devices m u st be
given ca r efu l con sider a t ion . Th ey sh ou ld be of
sufficien t ca pa cit y for t h e m a xim u m loa d t h ey will
en cou n t er . H owever t h ey sh ou ld n ot be of
excessive ca pa cit y so t h a t t h ey sign ifica n t ly r edu ce
t h eir sen sit ivit y. E ven if u n coiler s or r ecoiler s a r e
design ed t o wit h st a n d gr ea t er loa ds t h a n t h eir
specified r a t in gs, coils of less weigh t a n d t h eir
lift er su ppor t devices becom e ea sily defor m ed a n d
da n ger ou s in t h em selves wh en over loa ds develop
by exer t in g excessive lift in g pr essu r e a ga in st a
spindle.
Cr a n es, h oist s a n d ot h er lift in g devices m u st be
a ble t o slowly a n d a ccu r a t ely posit ion t h e coil eye
con cen t r ic wit h t h e spin dle. Wit h ou t t h is a bilit y, it
is difficu lt t o posit ion t h e coil wit h ou t ca u sin g a
collision a ga in st t h e spin dle. Wh en t h e coil is
spea r ed by t h e spin dle a n d is r a ised “t oo h igh ” a n d
“t oo fa st ”, over loa ds develop a ga in st t h e spin dle,
coil a n d it s su ppor t device. Loss of coil st a bilit y
and damage to equipment can result. A coil could
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explode a n d t elescope cr ea t in g a su dden and
hazardous condition.
Th e spin dle a n d loa din g device ca n be sever ely
da m a ged fr om over loa din g t o t h e ext en t t h a t t h ey
becom e h a za r dou s if u se con t in u es wit h ou t r epa ir t o
t h eir or igin a l r elia bilit y. Th e spin dle a n d loa din g
device sh ou ld be fr equ en t ly in spect ed for da m a ged
com pon en t s a n d wh en discover ed, r epa ir ed befor e
using.
Th e sa fe a pplica t ion of coil h a n dlin g n ot on ly
in clu des t h e pr oper select ion of equ ipm en t bu t a lso
r equ ir es pla n n in g of h ow a n d wh er e t h e coils a r e
st or ed so a s t o a llow t h e equ ipm en t t o be u sed a s
in t en ded. Accessibilit y of ea ch coil, t h e ca pa bilit y of
m a kin g a ppr opr ia t e a n d sa fe con t a ct bet ween coil
a n d loa din g devices, a n d t h eir r ela t ion sh ip wit h a n d
effect u pon a sa fe pr odu ct ion pa ce a r e t o be
a ccounted for by the user.
Many problems can be eliminated by establishing
a secon da r y coil su ppor t , st or a ge, a n d or ien t a t ion
st a t ion . Th ese st a t ion s a llow h a n dler s t o, wor k a t a
sa fe pa ce, t o det er m in e dir ect ion of coil win d a n d
loca t ion of edge bu r r a n d t o clea n t h e ou t er wr aps of
the coil when necessary.
Wh en h a n dler s h a ve t h e t im e a n d oppor t u n it y t o
in spect a n d pr epa r e for cor r ect lift er a t t a ch m en t t o
t h e coil pr ior t o a n u n coiler r eloa d dem a n d, sa fer
con dit ion s develop a s com pa r ed t o t r yin g t o
accom plish t h ese t a sks in a h u r r ied m a n n er wh ich
r esu lt s fr om pr essu r e of t h e u n coiler wa it in g
unproductively for its fresh coil.
Coil banding or restraints are required on coils to
con fin e it s con t en t s a n d m a in t a in it s ph ysica l
char a ct er ist ics du r in g loa din g or u n loa din g. Coils
exist in a n in fin it e n u m ber of con dit ion s. Th ese
va r y fr om in t er n a l st r esses, ir r egu la r sh a pes,
loosely wou n d wr a ps, a n d it s cen t er of gr a vit y.
These conditions seriously affect the coil’s stability.
H a n dler ’s visu a l in spect ion ca n n ot det er m in e
t h ese con dit ion s in or der t o pr edict t h e coil’s
pr oba bilit y of m a in t a in in g it s ph ysica l con dit ion s
wh en su bject ed t o t r a n spor t in g a n d loa din g or
u n loa din g oper a t ion s. It is com m on pr a ct ice for
h a n dler s t o a ssu m e coil st a bilit y a n d t a ke
u n n ecessa r y r isks wh en loa din g or u n loa din g
u n ba n ded coils. User s sh ou ld t a ke pr eca u t ion s t o
pr even t t h ese da n ger ou s pr a ct ices. F or a ddit ion a l
in for m a t ion con cer n in g sa fe u n ba n din g of coils
r eview Lit t ell Sa fet y Awa r en ess Repor t No. SAR-
100.
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Safety Instructions: (Cont’d)
USER’S SAFE APPLICATION: (Cont’d)
COIL HANDLING USING “C-HOOK” LIFTERS

WARNING
To pr even t in ju r y t o m a t er ia l h a n dler s a n d ot h er per son s du e t o coils fa llin g fr om C-h ook lift er s,
u sers must make certain that safe coil placement, size limitation, and loading direction is practiced as a
minimum requirement per the following instructions.

REQUIRED PROHIBITED HAZARD

Unsafe Coil Support.

Unbalanced Coil.
Unsafe Placement.

COIL
PLACEMENT

Hook Overload.
Oversize Coil.
Unbalanced Coil.
Undersized Hook.

COIL SIZE

Reverse or Backward
Loading Direction.
Coil & Spindle Collision.
Resting & Balancing Coil
on End of Spindle When
Removing Hook.

LOADING
DIRECTION

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#3 Single Motor Driven Uncoiler Guards.

DRIVE
BELT &
PULLEY
GUARD

#5 Single Motor Driven Uncoiler Guards.

DRIVE BELT
& PULLEY
GUARD

SAFETY MACHINE
CAUTION CAPACITY
PLATES

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#10 Single Motor Driven Uncoiler Guard.

BELT & PULLEY

GUARD

#10 Double Motor Driven Uncoiler Guard.

DRIVE
GEAR
GUARD

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#25 Single Motor Driven Uncoiler Guard.

MACHINE
STOP
CONTROL

BELT &
PULLEY
GUARD

MAIN DRIVE
TRANSMISSION
ENCLOSURES

#40 Single Motor Driven Uncoiler Guard.

BELT &
PULLEY
GUARD

STOP
CONTROL

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#60 Single Motor Driven Uncoiler Guard.

MACHINE
BRAKE STOP
GUARD CONTROL

BELT &
PULLEY
GUARD

#60 Single With Inching & Power Expansion

Uncoiler Guards.

GUARD FOR ROTATING

HYDRAULIC CYLINDER
AND POWER TRANSMISSION
COMPONENTS

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#90 Single Motor Driven Uncoiler Guards.

BRAKE GUARD

BELT &
PULLEY MACHINE
GUARD STOP
CONTROL

#90 Single With Inching & Power Expansion

Uncoiler Guards.
GUARD FOR ROTATING
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AND
POWER TRANSMISSION
COMPONENTS

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Guard Application, Design & Construction:
APPLICATION:
H a za r dou s power t r a n sm ission com pon en t s a n d
ot h er m ovin g m a ch in er y or com pon en t s m u st be
sa fegu a r ded. F ixed en closu r es or ba r r ier s wh ich
prevent a ccess m u st be per m a n en t ly m ou n t ed a n d
r equ ir e t h e u se of t ools for t h eir r em ova l. Th ese
en closu r es or ba r r ier s m u st pr even t a ccess t o t h e
h a za r ds gen er a lly r efer r ed t o a s NIP , P INCH , or
SQUEEZE points.
If a specia l a pplica t ion r equ ir es fr equ en t a ccess
t o t h e m a ch in er y (con sider ed r a r e), in t er locked
sen sin g a n d a ct iva t ion m u st be in cor por a t ed in t o
t h e sa fegu a r d. Th ey m u st cr ea t e a n d m a in t a in a
“MACH INE SH UTDOWN” a n d pr even t m a ch in e
oper a t ion wh en ever t h e sa fegu a r d a llows a ccess t o
the hazard.
St a n da r d a n d specia l m a ch in es con t a in m a n y
va r iet ies of opt ion a l devices a n d a ccessor ies wh ich
a r e posit ion ed n ea r ea ch ot h er cr ea t in g h a za r dou s
a r ea s bet ween t h em selves. Wh en t h ese sit u a t ion s
exist , a ddit ion a l cu st om ized sa fegu a r din g m a y be
r equ ir ed wh ich is n ot a va ila ble fr om t h e or igin a l
manufact u r er or ea ch of t h e opt ion s or a ccessor ies.
User s m u st becom e fa m ilia r wit h va r iou s loca l,
st a t e, a n d feder a l la ws or codes r equ ir in g m a ch in e
sa fegu a r din g a n d sh ou ld r eview t h e Na t ion a l
Sa fet y Cou n cil’s m a ch in e gu a r din g lit er a t u r e for
a ssist a n ce in iden t ifyin g a n d gu a r din g t h ese
possible h a za r ds. Refer t o t h is r epor t ’s dir ect or y
for t h e iden t ifica t ion a n d sou r ce of som e of t h e
materials.
Ar ea or zon e sa fegu a r din g is a pr a ct ica l m et h od
for pr even t in g a ccess t o t h e coil h a n dlin g, loa din g
a n d u n coilin g or r ecoilin g a r ea s. H ea vy du t y,
per m a n en t ly posit ion ed fen ces or r a ilin gs, wit h
interlocked sensing gates or movable barriers, have
been su ccessfu lly a pplied wit h ou t r edu cin g sa fet y
or pr odu ct ivit y. Th ese a r ea sa fegu a r ds m u st be
posit ion ed t o clea r t h e m a t er ia l h a n dlin g a n d
loa din g devices a s n or m a l da ily t r a n spor t of coils
cou ld becom e da n ger ou s if su ch sa fegu a r ds becom e
obst r u ct ion s. Th e u n coiler s or r ecoiler s fr on t a n d
r ea r coil r et a in er a n d r ot a t in g coil m u st be
safeguarded by area guarding.
Lit t ell r ecom m en ds specia l a t t en t ion be given in
locating area guards (fences, railings, barriers, etc.)
t h r ou gh ou t t h e en t ir e coil pr ocessin g syst em of
m a ch in er y t o pr even t per son s fr om ea sily
con t a ct in g t h e coil st r ip wh er ever a ccessible. If
these areas require frequent access for “set up -
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threading - a dju st in g or sim ila r r equ ir em en t s”,
interlocked guards are to be applied.
Wa r n in g sign s sh ou ld be a pplied t o in for m
per son s of t h e r esu lt s of pen et r a t in g t h ese a r ea
gu a r ds. Specia l h ea vy du t y ba r r ier s a r e r equ ir ed
wh en explosive coils a r e loa ded/u n loa ded a n d
ba n ded or u n ba n ded on t h e m a ch in es t o pr even t
t h e coil’s ou t er wr a ps fr om con t a ct in g ot h er
per son s. Review Lit t ell’s Sa fet y Awa r en ess Repor t
No. SAR-100 for additional information.
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Lit t ell h a s m a de ext en sive u se of 1” x 1” x 1/8”
st eel a n gle, 16 ga ge sh eet m et a l a n d fla t t en ed
expanded metal as basic materials as they are light
in weigh t , com pa r a t ively low in cost , a va ila ble a n d
provide a smooth exposed surface.
Th e st eel a n gle pr ovides m a xim u m st r u ct u r a l
st r en gt h . Th e 16 ga ge sh eet m et a l pr ovides
enclosure ability and is easily formed into irregular
sh a pes or con t ou r s. Th e expa n ded m et a l a llows
good visibilit y, ven t ila t ion a n d obser va t ion of
m a ch in e com pon en t s. Ma in t en a n ce and
lu br ica t ion fu n ct ion s a r e a ided a s, oil ga ges,
lu br ica n t , a n d com pon en t s r equ ir in g m on it or in g
a r e visible t h r ou gh t h e expa n ded m et a l. Visibilit y
is im pr oved wh en t h e expa n ded m et a l is pa in t ed
flat black.
All m et a l u sed in gu a r d con st r u ct ion m u st be
fr ee fr om da n ger ou s bu r r s a n d sh a r p edges.
E xpa n ded m et a l a n d sh eet m et a l sh a ll be secu r ely
a t t a ch ed t o t h e fr a m e of t h e gu a r d by weldin g on
cen t er t o cen t er dist a n ce of 4” m a x. or less. Lit t ell
r ecom m en ds weldin g a s it is m or e su it a ble in
wit h st a n din g t h e vibr a t ion s a n d ot h er st r esses
associated with heavy industrial machinery.
All join t s of t h e fr a m ewor k sh a ll be m a de
equiva lent in strength to the frame material.

Standard Safety Caution Plates:
In or der t o a ler t a n d r em in d ever yon e in volved wit h
t h is m a ch in er y of t h e h a za r ds r esu lt in g fr om u n sa fe
pract ices a n d pr ocedu r es, t h e followin g sign s sh ou ld be
a pplied by t h e u ser . Lit t ell h a s m a ss pr odu ced a n d
in ven t or ied t h ese st a n da r dized sa fet y ca u t ion sign s a n d
is u sin g t h em on ou r n ewly m a n u fa ct u r ed m a ch in es.
Lit t ell st r on gly r ecom m en ds t h a t u ser s r equ est a n d
a pply t h ese sign s t o t h eir Lit t ell Ma ch in es a s soon a s
possible. Th ese sign s a r e n ot m ea n t t o fr igh t en a n yon e;
n or sh ou ld t h ey be in t er pr et ed t o m ea n t h a t t h e
m a ch in e is u n sa fe. Th ey sh ou ld be per m a n en t ly loca t ed
a n d secu r ely fa st en ed n ea r est ea ch m a ch in e’s pu sh
button control station for immediate recognition.
Signs are OSHA Black and Yellow coated metal .062”
THK. x 6.00” WIDE x 5.00” HIGH.
CAUTION
READ & COMPLY with the Littell instruction manual before
installing, using or servicing this machine.
NEVER exceed the maximum machine capacities. Consult
the Littell manual for capacity limitation and warnings.
NEVER modify, alter or change the design, or intended use
of this machine. If this machine does not meet your
requirements, discontinue its use immediately and
notify Littell.
BEFORE servicing or repairing, always use proper tag and
lockout safety procedures to exhaust, disconnect, and
control all hazardous energy and motion, both entering
or contained within this machine.
NEVER REMOVE OR DISFIGURE THIS PLATE
PLATE NO. 145897
LITTELL
General Plate No. 145897
CAUTION
HAZARDOUS AREA-READ FOLLOWING CAREFULLY.
MAINTAIN SAFE CLEARANCE: Machine starts automatically at any
time by remote control.
NEVER Rely on the strip loop position control to maintain a machine
stop condition: Disconnect it’s power supply.
BEFORE and during operation make certain everyone is clear of the
straightener, strip, coil and uncoiler.
NEVER place your hands or fingers, with or without gloves on or near
revolving rolls or moving strip for any reason.
NEVER thread or enter a coil strip into revolving rolls.
NEVER operate with any safeguard removed or missing. Discontinue
using until all are replaced & functioning.
NEVER leave machine operating unattended.
NEVER REMOVE OR DISFIGURE THIS PLATE No. 147606
LITTELL
Straightener Plate No. 147606
SAR 103
CAUTION:
It is the user’s responsibility to interpret and explain
all safety precaution and signs to persons who do not
read or understand English before they are allowed to
use and care for Littell Machinery.
In spect fr equ en t ly t o pr even t sign s fr om bein g h idden
or cover ed a n d r epla ce wh en defa ced or sign ifica n t ly
dam aged.
Th e u ser sh ou ld a dd a ddit ion a l sign s t o wa r n a ga in st
h a za r ds wh ich r esu lt fr om ot h er a u xilia r y equ ipm en t
wh ich h e or ot h er s h a ve com bin ed wit h Lit t ell
Machinery.
CAUTION
HAZARDOUS AREA-READ FOLLOWING CAREFULLY.
MAINTAIN SAFE CLEARANCE: Machine starts automatically at any
time by remote drive control.
MAKE CERTAIN the press or shear has been turned off, its flywheel
stopped and the feed & cutter power supply disconnected & locked
out before set up, servicing & repairing.
BEFORE and during operation make certain everyone is clear of the
cutter, press, feed, strip, straightener, coil and uncoiler.
NEVER place your hands or fingers, with or without gloves, on or near
revolving rolls or moving strip for any reason.
NEVER thread or enter a coil strip into revolving rolls.
NEVER operate with any safeguard removed or missing. Discontinue
using until all are in place and functioning.
NEVER leave machine operating unattended.
NEVER REMOVE OR DISFIGURE THIS PLATE No. 147605
LITTELL
Feed & Cutter Plate No. 147605
CAUTION
HAZARDOUS AREA-READ FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
MAINTAIN SAFE CLEARANCE: Machine starts automatically
by remote control.
STAY CLEAR of Revolving Spindle, Keepers, Coil & Moving
Strip.
LOAD ONLY Stable, Banded or Retained Coils.
MAKE CERTAIN this machine safely supports and controls
the coil before removing the coil loading device.
NEVER OVERLOAD: Excessive force applied by cranes,
forktrucks, or other loading devices may cause the
loss
of safe coil support and control. Inspect daily for
machine damage and repair before using.
NEVER REMOVE OR DISFIGURE THIS PLATE
PLATE NO. 145896
LITTELL
Uncoiler Plate No. 145896
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Safety Precautions:
WARNING:
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE
FOLLOWING. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
ANY ONE PRECAUTION MAY CAUSE
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO YOURSELF
OR OTHERS. ONLY PERSONS WHO
THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND AND
COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE QUALIFIED
TO SAFELY USE AND CARE FOR LITTELL
MACHINERY.
GENERAL
Rea d a n d com ply wit h t h e st r a igh t en in g
m a ch in e in st r u ct ion m a n u a l befor e in st a lling,
using or servicing.
Never exceed t h e m a xim u m m a ch in e ca pa cit ies.
Con su lt t h e in st r u ct ion m a n u a l for ca pa cit y
limitations and additional safety precautions.
Never m odify, a lt er or ch a n ge t h e design or
in t en ded u se of t h e m a ch in e. If it doesn ’t m eet
you r r equ ir em en t s, discon t in u e it s u se
immediately and notify Littell.
Befor e ser vicin g, r epa ir in g, m a in t a in in g, or
clea n in g, a lwa ys u se pr oper t a g a n d lockou t
sa fet y pr ocedu r es t o exh a u st , discon n ect , a n d
con t r ol a ll h a za r dou s en er gy a n d m ot ion , bot h
en t ering and contained within this machine.
Befor e u sin g, r ea d, u n der st a n d, a n d com ply wit h
all safety warnings.
Kn ow t h e loca t ion a n d a ccess t o t h e em er gen cy
stop controls.
Befor e u sin g, kn ow wh a t m a ch in er y sa fegu a r ds
exist and their proper location.
Never operate the machinery with its safeguards
r em oved or m issin g. Discon t in u e u sin g u n t il a ll
are replaced and properly functioning.
Ma in t a in a sen se of per son a l sa fet y a wa r en ess.
Obser ve a ll sa fet y wa r n in gs a n d pr a ct ices. Be
on t h e lookou t for h a za r dou s con dit ion s. Repor t
haza r ds a n d obt a in in st r u ct ion for t h eir con t r ol
from your supervisor.
Befor e oper a t in g m a ch in er y, a lwa ys m a ke
certain all persons are in a safe location.
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Befor e loa din g, kn ow t h e weigh t of t h e coil, a n d
ca pa cit y of spin dle a n d m a t er ia l h a n dling
equipment.
St a y a ler t ; don ’t becom e ca r eless or over
confiden t . Avoid pr eoccu pa t ion , in a t t en t ion ,
dist r a ct ion , a n d t a lkin g wh en loa din g a n d u sin g
uncoilers/recoilers.
Use per son a l pr ot ect ive equ ipm en t a n d clot h in g
su ch a s sa fet y gla sses, h elm et s, gloves, spa t s,
sh oes, a n d pr ot ect ive sleeves a s r equ ir ed t o su it
the operation.
Never wea r clot h in g or jewelr y t h a t cou ld ca u se
pa r t of t h e body t o be ca u gh t or dr a gged in t o
moving coil, strip or machinery.
Protect yourself and others from injury by never
bypa ssin g, or elim in a t in g a n y sa fet y device,
fea ture or procedure.
Alwa ys m a ke cer t a in a ll loa din g a r ea ba r r ier s,
fen ces, ga t es, or ot h er loca l sa fegu a r din g is in
posit ion befor e h a n dlin g h a za r dou s coils,
r elea sin g coil r et a in in g ba n ds, t h r ea din g coil
strip, uncoiling or recoiling opera tion.
On ly loa d coils on u n coiler s a n d r ecoiler s wh ich
are securely fastened to their foundations.
Alwa ys st a y sa fely clea r of t h e dispen sin g
spin dle wh en h a n dlin g m a t er ia ls a r ou n d dou ble
spindle ma chines.
Alwa ys m a in t a in a lign m en t of coil wit h t h e
r ela t ed pu ll-off equ ipm en t t o pr even t in t er fa ce
and jams between coil strip and coil retainers.
Never m a n u a lly a dju st coil a lign m en t wh ile
m a chine is operating.
On ly loa d or u n loa d st a ble, ba n ded or r et a in ed
coils.
Ma in t a in a n u n clu t t er ed a n d u n obst r u ct ed coil
handling area.
Never position yourself under the coil load.
Alwa ys t r a n spor t a n d m a n eu ver a coil slowly
and cautiously.

Safety Precautions: (Cont’d)
Never cr ea t e a h a za r d by t r a n spor t in g a coil
over other persons.
Never block or obstruct your vision while
moving coils.
Alwa ys m ove coil ca u t iou sly t o m a in t a in a
balanced load.
Never swin g or lose con t r ol of t h e coil’s
momentum.
Keep loa din g h ooks fr om becom in g en t a n gled or
ca u gh t on t h e spin dle or coil wh en r em ovin g
them.
Wor k a t a sa fe pa ce. Coils m oved r a pidly a r e
da n ger ou s a n d ca m ca u se sever e cr u sh in g
damage.
Alwa ys be a ler t wh en h a n dlin g la r ge dia m et er
a n d n a r r ow widt h coils ba la n ced on “C-hook
lift ers” as they can be very dangerous to lift and
transport.
Use ca r e a n d good ju dgm en t in m a t er ia l
h a n dlin g oper a t ion s. Never t r a n spor t , st a ck,
store, or position coils unsafely.
P osit ion you r self sa fely wh en r elea sin g t h e coils
r et a in in g ba n ds. Coils ca n pr odu ce er r a t ic,
violen t , r a pid t elescopin g, u n win din g of t h e
coils ou t er wr a ps, a lon g wit h da n ger ou s spr in g
action of the retaining bands when released.
Befor e u sin g, in spect t h e lift in g device a n d
discon t in u e u sin g if sign ifica n t ly wor n or
damaged until repaired.
Never balance a coil on the end of the spindle or
u se it a s a t em por a r y r est in g posit ion wh ile
reposit ion in g or r econ n ect in g t h e lift er h ook or
other loading device.
Alwa ys pla n a h ea d a n d wa t ch for t h e t a il
clear a n ce in t h e coil eye wh ile loa din g or
unloading.
Loosely wou n d coils ca n be u n sa fe wh en
u n banded and about to fall apart.
Never leave a coil load hanging unattended.
SAR 103
Alwa ys fin ish you r ba n din g or u n ba n din g
procedu r es. Never cr ea t e a h a za r d by lea vin g a
pot en t ia lly u n st a ble coil wit h pa r t ia l or
incom plete banding.
Never r a ise coils h igh er t h a n n ecessa r y wh en
transporting safely.
Never u se a defect ive slin g or ot h er lift in g
device. If in dou bt a bou t it s con dit ion , a sk you r
foreman before using.
Never posit ion coils t h a t r esu lt in blockin g or
obst r u ct in g a ccess t o a isles, exit s, fir e figh t in g
or em er gen cy equ ipm en t , elect r ica l con t r ols,
control valves, or other important items.
Cu t off a ll loose ba n din g that pr ot r u des
unsafely beyond the coils.
Never lea ve t ools wh er e t h ey m a y becom e a
tripping hazard.
Never r est coils u pon a n y elect r ica l, pn eu m a t ic,
h ydr a u lic lin es, ca bles, h oses, or ot h er power
pipes/conduits.
F ollow on ly you r in st r u ct ed wor k pr ocedu r es
t h a t you h a ve been t r a in ed for . If a n ew or
u n fa m ilia r sit u a t ion a r ises, a sk you r for em a n
for safe in structions before proceeding.
Alwa ys st or e/posit ion t h e lift in g a n d loa din g
device in a sa fe loca t ion bet ween u sin g
intervals.
Never pla ce a n y pa r t of t h e body in a cr u sh or
da n ger poin t bet ween coil a n d ot h er fixed or
moving objects.
Befor e a n d du r in g t h e in dexin g of dou ble
spin dles m a ke cer t a in a ll per son s m a in t a in a
sa fe clea r a n ce for m t h e m a ch in e, coil, a dja cen t
structures, equipment and other materials.
Befor e u sin g, loa din g or u n loa din g m a ke cer t a in
the spindle turret housing is properly positioned
and locked.
Befor e loa din g or u n loa din g a lwa ys r a dia lly
posit ion a n d con t r a ct t h e spin dle a r m s t o sa fely
clea r t h e coil, coil eye t a il, a n d t h e loa din g
support device.
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Safety Precautions:(Cont’d)
Ma ke cer t a in t h e spin dle expa n sion h a n dcr a n k
is folded in posit ion t o clea r t h e coil du r in g
loadin g/u n loa din g a n d befor e u n coilin g or
recoiling.
Alwa ys a pply t h e spin dle br a ke befor e spin dle
expa n sion or con t r a ct ion a n d u n coilin g or
recoiling.
Never “SH OCKLOAD - OVERLOAD - OR
DROP LOAD” ot h er spin dle, coil, or loa din g
device.
Never pla ce a n y pa r t of t h e body wit h in t h e
spin dle or bet ween coil du r in g spin dle
expansion, contraction, loading or unloading.
Never st r ike, bou n ce, im pa ct or collide a coil or
loa din g device a ga in st t h e spin dle or r ea r coil
retainers.
Alwa ys su ppor t t h e coil wit h t h e loa din g device
while expanding the spindle into the coil eye.
Never over loa d t h e spin dle, coil or coil su ppor t
by exer t in g excessive lift in g pr essu r e a ga in st
them.
Never a llow a loa din g device t o m ove u n sa fely
into a rotating spindle, coil, or moving strip.
Use ca u t ion wh en r em ovin g “C-HOOK
LIF TE RS” fr om spin dle a r ea t o pr even t
ca t ch in g or h ookin g u pon t h e spin dle a n d
r esu lt in g in over loa d da m a ges t o bot h h ook a n d
spindle.
Ma ke cer t a in you a pply a n d lock t h e spin dle
fr on t coil r et a in er s im m edia t ely a ft er t h e coil is
posit ion ed a ga in st t h e r ea r r et a in er s wh ile coil
support is maintained by the loading device.
Never r u sh t h r ou gh a n y coil h a n dlin g or
loadin g/u n loa din g pr ocedu r es. Mist a kes ca n
ea sily occu r a n d r esu lt in ser iou s in ju r y t o
yourself or other persons.
Never u se spin dle expa n sion h a n d crank
exten sion s ot h er t h a n or igin a lly design ed a n d
supplied to prevent machine and coil overloads.
Alwa ys a pply a n d lock fr on t coil r et a in er s
a ga in st t h e coil befor e expa n din g spin dle,
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r em ovin g t h e coil loa din g device a n d coil
retaining bands.
Befor e u n coilin g or r ecoilin g m a ke cer t a in t h e
spindle is fully expanded against the coil eye.
Wa t ch ou t for explosive coils wh en r elea sin g
r et a in in g ba n ds. Review Lit t ell Sa fet y
Awa r en ess Repor t No. SAR100 for a ddit ion a l
warnings.
Never h a n d t h r ea d t h e coil st r ip in t o power ed
r ot a t in g r olls. Review Lit t ell Sa fet y Awa r en ess
Report No. SAR102 for additional warnings.
Alwa ys m a in t a in a sa fe clea r a n ce a s t h e
machine starts automatically by remote control.
St a y clea r of r evolvin g spin dle, coil r et a in er s,
coil and moving strip.
Never a t t a ch , a dju st or r em ove spin dle coil
r etainers while the spindle is in motion.
Never a dju st spin dle expa n sion h a n d cr a n k
while the spindle is in motion.
Never t ou ch t h e u n sa fe m ovin g coil st r ip, wit h
or wit h ou t gloves, wh ile a u t om a t ica lly u ncoiling
or recoiling.
Never posit ion you r self u n der , a bove or in t h e
direction and path of a coil strip.
Never cr oss over or u n der oper a t in g equ ipm en t
or the coil strip.
Never r ely or depen d u pon t h e u n coiler loop
con t r ol a r m or r em ot e loop sen sin g device stop
con t r ol t o MAINTAIN a m a ch in e “STOP
CONDITION”.
Never position yourself or your hands on or near
powered rolls for any reason.
Never lea ve t h e u n coiler or r ecoiler u n a t t en ded
with the power turned on.
Alwa ys r edu ce speed befor e coil is com plet ely
dispensed to prevent unsafe whip lash motion of
the strip tail.

Safety Precautions :(Cont’d)
Alwa ys r edu ce speed befor e coil is com plet ely
wou n d t o pr even t u n sa fe or bit in g of t h e st r ip
tail.
Ma in t a in a sa fe st r ip t en sion du r in g u n coil or
recoiling.
Always adjust the spindle brake to prevent
inter nal unwinding of the coil.
Alwa ys a dju st t h e spin dle br a ke t o pr even t
OVE RCOASTING of t h e coil du r in g slow down
or stopping.
Always make certain the Emergency Stop brake
is properly functioning by frequent testing.
Never a t t em pt t o st op or slow down a coil or
spin dle by gr a bbin g a t it s m ovin g pa r t s or by
u sing any part of your body as a brake.
SAFE LOADING SEQUENCE
1. Prevent spindle from automatically rotating.
2. Remove spindle arm front coil retainers.
3. Con t r a ct spin dle a r m s t o sa fely clea r coil eye
and coil tail.
4. Release spindle brake.
5. Befor e lift in g t h e coil, r a dia lly posit ion t h e
loadin g device in r ela t ion t o t h e coil t a il so bot h
will clear the spindle arms.
6. Sa fely posit ion a r et a in ed a n d st a ble coil in
fr on t of t h e spindle - DO NOT LOAD ON
SPINDLE - com pa r e exa ct loca t ion of loa din g
device a n d t a il in coil eye wit h loca t ion of
spindle arms.
7. Ra dia lly posit ion spin dle a r m s t o clea r coil
loading device and coil tail.
8. P osit ion coil eye con cen t r ic wit h cen t er of
spindle.
9. Ca u t iou sly spea r coil eye by slowly m ovin g t h e
coil a n d posit ion a ga in st r ea r r et a in er s wit h ou t
sh ock im pa ct in g. Con t in u e t o su ppor t coil on
loading device.
10. Apply a n d lock a ll fr on t coil r et a in er s a ga in st
coil.
11. Lower cen t er of coil eye ju st sligh t ly below
cen t er of spin dle. Con t in u e t o su ppor t coil on
loading device.
12. E xpa n d spin dle a n d slowly lift coil weigh t of
t h e loa din g device ju st pr ior t o fu ll spin dle
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engagem en t wit h in t h e coil eye. Con t in u e t o
expa n d u n t il a ll a r m s a r e secu r ely a ga in st
coil.
13. Establish clea r a n ce of loa din g device a n d
remove safely.
WARNING:
IF COIL IS P OSITIONE D TOO H IGH - DO
NOT OVE RLOAD BY E XE RTING SP INDLE
EXPANSION P RE SSURE AGAINST TH E
LOADING DE VICE - RE VIE W SE QUE NCE
11 & 12.
SAFE UNLOADING SEQUENCE
1. Prevent spindle from automatically rotating.
2. Safely position and secure the coil’s strip end.
3. Apply coil r et a in in g ba n ds t o h elp con t a in a n d
stabilize coil.
4. Withdraw any auxiliary equipment from coil.
4A. Release coil tail clamp if present.
5. Release spindle brake.
6. Ra dia lly posit ion spin dle a r m s a n d coil t a il t o
clear coil unloading device.
7. Apply spindle brake.
8. Position unloading device to receive coil weight.
9. Slowly con t r a ct spin dle a ssem bly t o lower t h e
coil weight on the unloading device.
10. Con t a ct spin dle t o sa fely clea r coil eye a n d coil
tail.
11. In spect coil a n d u n loa der for sa fe coil su ppor t
and stability.
12. Un lock a n d r em ove spin dle a r m fr on t coil
retainers.
13. Ca u t iou sly r em ove coil fr om spin dle a n d
transport to a safe storage area.
Never r ely or depen d u pon t h e u n coiler con t r ol
a r m or r em ot e loop sen sin g device st op con t r ol
to MAINTAIN a machine stop condition.
Never r em ove, by-pa ss, or cir cu m ven t a sa fet y
in ter lock.
On ly qu a lified elect r ica l, pn eu m a t ic, or
h ydr a u lic per son n el sh ou ld wor k on r espect ive
circuitry.
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Safety Precautions: (Cont’d)

Befor e a n d du r in g ser vicin g, r epa ir in g, a n d
main t a in in g or clea n in g, a lwa ys m a in t a in a
m a ch in e sh u t down by t a ggin g a n d lockin g ou t
t h e elect r ica l discon n ect swit ch loca t ed on t h e
st r a igh t en er su pply sou r ce t o pr even t ot h er
per son s fr om a cciden t a lly r est a r t in g t h e
machine.

Alwa ys Ta g, Lockou t , Ven t a n d E xh a u st

hydrau lic a n d pn eu m a t ic pr essu r e t h a t , a s
st or ed or t r a pped en er gy, cou ld ca u se
dangerous machin ery motion.

Alwa ys m a ke cer t a in a ll m a ch in er y components

will m a in t a in a sa fe posit ion du r in g a ll
mainten a n ce a n d r epa ir s by u sin g a dequ a t e
ph ysica l blockin g, r est r a in t , a n d con t r ol
pr ocedu r es. Never depen d u pon t h e m a ch in e’s
h ydr a u lic or pn eu m a t ic power t o h old or Train, Instruct and
maintain any component in a constant position.
Supervise for Safety...

A SAFETY FIRST WARNING

It is im possible t o for esee a ll possible u ses, a n d
applications of this machine. Therefore it is also
im possible, t o wa r n you in a dva n ce of ever y
possible h a za r d, or t o t ell you t h a t t h is m a ch in e
will a lwa ys be a bsolu t ely “h a za r d fr ee”. You r
best pr ot ect ion a ga in st in ju r ies t o you r self or
ot h er s is t o a lwa ys be ca u t iou s a n d r em in d
you r self t o t h in k “SAF E TY F IRST” befor e
a t t em pt in g a n y qu est ion a ble, u n fa m ilia r ,
in fr equ en t , ph ysica l in volvem en t wit h t h is
m a ch in e t h a t you h a ve NOT been specifica lly
t r a in ed for . Wh en t h ese sit u a t ion s a r ise, a ct
ca u t iou sly; t h in k “SAF E TY F IRST”, a n d pr ot ect
you r self a n d ot h er s by r equ est in g det a iled
sa fet y in st r u ct ion s a n d r ela t ed t r a in in g fr om
you r m a n a gem en t befor e a t t em pt in g a n y su ch
involvem en t for t h e ca r e a n d u se of t h is
m a chine.

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DIRECTORY
SAFETY LITERATURE / STANDARDS / REGULATIONS
Th e followin g is a list of som e of t h e F eder a l Regu la t ion s a n d ot h er sa fet y lit er a t u r e wh ich u ser s sh ou ld obt a in a n d
r eview befor e a pplyin g sa fegu a r ds t o Lit t ell P r odu ct s. E a ch pu blica t ion h a s been cr oss r efer en ced t o som e (bu t n ot
n ecessa r ily a ll) of t h e a r ea s in wh ich t h ey a r e in volved. Ma n y ot h er pu blica t ion s exist (su ch a s Am er ica n Na t ion a l
Stan dards) and can be easily identified in the “Sources of Standards” listed in the OSHA Federal Regulations below.
APPLICABLE SAFETY LITERATURE / STANDARDS / REGULATIONS INVOLVEMENT AREA
“Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations.”
Com plet e Sou r cebook for
By National Safety Council - Chicago, IL 60611
industrial safety.
“Guards - Illustrated - Ideas for Mechanical Safety.”
Ma ch in e gu a r din g Met h ods a n d
By National Safety Council - Chicago, IL 60611
devices.
Littell Safety Awareness Report No. SAR-100 - Unbanding Coils.
Specific sa fet y in st r u ct ion s a n d
Littell Safety Awareness Report No. SAR-101 - Safeguarding and
sa fet y pr eca u t ion s on t h e sa fe-
Safety Precautions for Feeding Machines.
gu a r din g, ca r e a n d u se of Lit t ell
Littell Safety Awareness Report No. SAR-102 - Safeguarding and
products.
Safety Precautions for Coil Strip Straightening Machines.
Littell Safety Awareness Report No. SAR-108 - Roll Cleaning Safety Precautions.
OSHA - Part 1910 - Subpart D - Walking and Working Surfaces. Access t o P r ess Cr a n k Sh a ft of
SECTIONS: 1910.21 Definitions. Feeders - Drive Adjust ments.
1910.22 General Requirements.
1910.23 Guarding Floor and Wall Openings and Holes. Protect ion fr om F loor P it s for
1910.24 Fixed Industrial Stairs. Strip Loop Storage.
1910.25 Portable Wood Ladders. Access t o “H a r d To Rea ch ” a r ea s
1910.26 Portable Metal Ladders. of la r ge m a ch in er y for ser vicin g
1910.27 Fixed Ladders. or repairing.
1910.28 Safety Requirements for Scaffolding.
1910.31 Sources of Standards.
OSHA - Part 1910 - Subpart J - General Environmental Controls. Regulations for identifying and
SECTIONS: 1910.144 Safety Color Code for marking Physical Hazards. communicating hazards
1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags.
1910.147 Sources of Standards.
OSHA - Part 1910 - Subpart N - Material Handling and Storage. Sa fe ca r e a n d u se du r in g ser vice
SECTIONS: 1910.176 Handling Material - General. or repairs of ma chines.
1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks.
1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes. Safe Coil Handling & Loading.
1910.184 Slings. Sa fe Scr a p H a n dlin g &
1910.189 Sources of Standards. Unloading.
OSHA - Part 1910 - Subpart O - Machinery and Machine Guarding. Sa fegu a r din g of a ll machine
SECTIONS: 1910.211 Definitions. hazards.
1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines.
1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses. Mech a n ica l P ower P r esses u sed
1910.219 Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus. with Littell Roll Feeds Safely.
1910.221 Sources of Standards.
OSHA - Part 1910 - Subpart S - Electrical. Sa fe a ddit ion of elect r ica l
SECTIONS: 1910.308 Application. inter locks.
1910.309 National Electrical Code.
Sa fe ca r e a n d u se of m a ch in er y
with electrical power.
American National Standard Institutes. Safety Requirements for the Construction,
Sa fe ca r e a n d u se wh en
Care, and Use of Shears No. ANSI-B11.4.
com bined with Littell Products.
American National Standard Institutes. Safety Requirements for the Construction,
Care, and Use of Mechanical Power Presses No. ANSI-B11.1

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Addit ion a l copies of t h is Sa fet y Awa r en ess Repor t a r e a va ila ble a n d su pplied fr ee t o a ll ou r
pr odu ct u ser s wh en r equ est ed. We r ecom m en d t h a t u ser s pla ce t h is r epor t in exist in g Lit t ell
m a ch in er y in st r u ct ion or ser vice m a n u a ls wh ich sh ou ld a lwa ys be r ea dily a va ila ble t o ever yon e
in volved wit h t h is m a ch in er y a llowin g t h em t o m a in t a in fa m ilia r it y wit h a ll sa fegu a r ds, t h eir
purpose, location, and warnings.

If you should need additional in formation or copies contact the Littell Service Department.

Alt h ou gh t h is r epor t is n ot a “SAF E TY CODE OR STANDARD”, t h e a ddit ion of sa fegu a r din g

a n d a dh er en ce t o t h e sa fet y pr eca u t ion s con t a in ed in t h is r epor t will a ssist u ser s in com plyin g
with the existing Federal Regu lations.

Th is Sa fet y Awa r en ess Repor t wa s pr odu ced a n d fr eely dist r ibu t ed beca u se Lit t ell ca r es a bou t
t h e sa fet y of it s pr odu ct u ser s. P lea se h elp r edu ce h a za r ds a n d pr even t a cciden t s by com plyin g
with its in structions.

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