Pneumatic Machine Safeguarding
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The Guiding Light to Pneumatic Machine Safeguarding Complete Your System with ROSS CONTROLS® Safety-Related Products

Where Does Your Safety System End? A Complete Safety System should always include all of the components (both electrical and mechanical) – not just the electrical SAFETY INFORMATION AND TRAINING Fluid Power Safety for Machine Guarding Book (order A10264) • • Over 50 pages of information providing an overview of topics related to the safe application of fluid power in industrial applications Topics include Control Integrity, Control Categories, LOTO, Alternative LOTO, Risk Assessment, Risk Assessment as Related to Fluid Power, Clutch/Brake Controls for Mechanical Stamping Presses,...

ROSS CONTROLS and concern for machine safety: the two go hand-in-hand ROSS has been designing and supplying the “industry standards” of safety products for pneumatic energy isolation (LOTO) and control reliable double valves for the metal-forming industry for clutch/brake applications and the general manufacturing sector for decades. Originally pioneered by ROSS before Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) existed, ROSS designed and supplied valves for energy isolation and mechanical press clutch/brake control valves that were later widely recognized as...

Lockout / Tagout Pneumatic Energy Isolation for LOTO L-O-X® Valves (Lockout and Exhaust) Lockout / Tagout Fluorocarbon slipper seals for easy shifting, even after long periods of inactivity Easily identified by yellow body with red handle Integrated sensing port for pressure verification - see page 19 for verification accessories Lockable only in the OFF position Large exhaust port exceeds inlet size for rapid release of pressure Simple push/pull of the large red handle provides positive direct manual operation Sizes 1/4 and 3/8 Model Port Size Number* In-Out Exhaust Y1523C2002 Y1523C3012 *...

Lockout / Tagout Pneumatic Energy Isolation for LOTO Stainless Steel L-O-X® Valves • • • • • • • • • • Corrosion-resistant 316 Stainless Steel construction Reliable Fluorocarbon seals withstand contaminant ingression Easily identified by unique shape Self-draining, washdown suitable design Trusted L-O-X® performance Lockable only in the OFF position Large exhaust port for rapid release of pressure Standard pressure sensing port with optional pressure switch or visual indicator Simple push/pull of the large handle provides direct manual operation Pressure sensing port allows installation of...

Lockout / Tagout Modular L-O-X® Air Entry Combination Lockout Valve with Integrated Filter/Regulator Lockout / Tagout Filter and regulator consolidated into a single space-saving assembly Modular mounting for easy servicing Internal automatic drain; optional manual drain or float drain (metal bowl only) Reverse flow, self-relieving piston-type regulator; non-relieving optional Tamper-resistant pressure setting Has a visible indicator of pressure release (verification port) Only lockable in the off position Has a full size exhaust port (equal to or larger than supply) Easy to operate...

Soft Start Lockout / Tagout Energy Isolation with Soft Start for LOTO Combination L-O-X® Valve with EEZ-ON® Function • • • • • • • Easily identified by blue handle Gradual re-application of pneumatic pressure prevents rapid equipment movement at startup Lockable only in the OFF position Large exhaust port exceeds inlet size for rapid release of pressure Positive action (2 positions only) Simple push/pull of the large blue handle provides positive direct manual operation Integrated sensing port for pressure verification - see page 19 for verification accessories Soft Start Lockout / Tagout *...

Control Reliable Energy Isolation DM1 Series E Size 2 3/2 Double Valve with Dynamic Monitoring Rapid response time to minimize stopping time Self-contained dynamic monitoring system Status Indicator switch for valve condition (ready to run) feedback Highly contaminant tolerant poppet construction Line mounted Do not use in power press clutch/brake applications. * NPT port threads. For BSPP threads , replace “N” in the model number with a “D”. ** Insert voltage code: “A” = 24 volts DC, “B” = 110 volts AC, “C” = 220 volts AC, “D” = 12 volts DC; M12 connectors available, consult ROSS....

Electrical / Pneumatic Energy Isolation (LOTO) Air Entry Package with Control Reliable Energy Isolation Category 3 with Modular L-O-X® and DM1 Series E • Pre-engineered panel-mounted design with air entry with: filter and regulator “FR”, or filter, regulator and lubricator “FRL” • Includes DM1 Series E Double Valve with Monitoring Do not use in power press clutch/brake applications. Pressure Switch not shown Dimensions (inches/mm) Model Air Entry Port Size CV Number* Type In Out In-Out Out-Exh. Length Width Depth Electrical / Pneumatic Energy Isolation (LOTO) * NPT port threads. Specify...

Air Dump / Release Electrical / Pneumatic Energy Isolation (LOTO) Control Reliable Energy Isolation DM2® Series C Sizes 4, 8, 12, 30 3/2 Double Valve with Dynamic Monitoring and Memory • Rapid response time to minimize stopping time • Dynamic memory of abnormal function retains lockout condition and this prevents • • • • • unintentional reset with removal of air or electricity Electrical reset valve Status Indicator switch for valve condition (ready to run) feedback Self-contained dynamic monitoring system requires no additional valve monitoring controls Highly contaminant tolerant poppet...

3/2 Normally Closed Sensing Valve • • • • Senses internal position & state Electrical feedback via DPST switch ( Double-Pole Single-Throw) Directly operated safety-rated force-guided positive-break status switch (DPST) Poppet construction for near zero leakage & dirt tolerance Solenoid Pilot Controlled Pressure Controlled Port Size CV Exhaust n-Out Out-Exh. Model Number* Model Number* In–Out I SV27NC305407PSAA1A** SV27NC305405ASAA 1/2 *** 1 6.3 9.2 SV27NC305507PSAA1A** SV27NC305505ASAA 3/4 *** 1 7.7 SV27NC305607PSAA1A** SV27NC305605ASAA 1 *** 1 8.0 * NPT port threads. For BSPP threads,...