4.6 Machinery controls
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4.6 Machinery controls

  4.6.1 Machinery essential for the safety of the unit should be provided with effective means for its operation and control.

  4.6.2 Automatic starting, operational and control systems for machinery essential for the safety of the unit should, in general, include provisions for manually overriding the automatic controls. Failure of any part of the automatic and remote control system should not prevent the use of the manual override. Visual indication should be provided to show whether or not the override has been actuated.

Parent topic: Chapter 4 - Machinery Installations for All Types of Units
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