5 safety hazards in spinning industry and how to prevent them

1. PARTNERSCAREERSCONTACT US   EN     Solu?on  Events Innova?on  About Us  Resources  Blog FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK Home » Tex?le Industry » 5 Safe? Hazards in Spinning Industry and How to Prevent Them JUMAC Sliver Cans RECENT POSTS E?ects of Sliver Handling On Qual? of Sliver and Yarn Jumac Receives Phenomenal Response at ITMA 2023 Jumac at ITMA 2023 – What to Expect? E?ects of Defec?ve Spinning Cans on the Performance of Spinning Machinery 5 Safe? Hazards in Spinning Industry and How to Prevent Them 5 Safe? Hazards in Spinning Industry and How to Prevent Them April 28, 2023 Himanshu Fogla Tex?le Industry ♦ ♦ ♦ Risk analysis is a vital component of managing a tex?le mill op?mally. By understanding all probable (and commonly encountered) risks on mill floors, and taking the requisite ac?on to eliminate them, produc?on down?mes can be significantly reduced, resource wastage minimised, and consistent yarn qual? maintained at all stages. Apart from working with the best spinning cans and spinning machinery, having a clear idea of these hazards is important, along with the knowledge of how to counter them. Let us here deliberate on these tex?le industry hazards in detail: Problems While Handling the Compressed Bales in Godowns / Storehouses On average, the weight of one bale of co?on can be up to 250 kgs. Now improper handling can lead to these bales falling down. This risk is par?cularly high when bale stacking is not done properly – and hence, the desired equilibrium is not maintained. Since forkli?s are generally used in the godowns, there are also chances of risks occurring from faul? forkli? movements. The co?on bales o?en have straps with rather sharp edges, making them a poten?al source of hazard as well. While the risks seem serious, they can be eliminated simply by making the bale-handling and forkli?-management in godowns more e?cient. Every stack should ideally be double-checked, to ensure that they are not likely to fall. Ideally, the workers at this stage need to be trained well – so that they can handle the tasks with greater knowledge and exper?se. While using the forkli?s, it is vital to check that there is no smoke, and the wiring is properly done.

2. Problems During the Blowroom and the Mixing Stage In the blowroom, there are many parts of the transmission machines – like sha?s, belts, gears, pulleys, beaters, revolving components & more. Any problem in these components is likely to cause mechanical failure / sub- op?mal performance. During mixing (i.e., when the co?on bales are opened and blown), the co?on bale can accidentally get opened (more likely when the steel straps are damaged / loose), posing a safe? threat. At the ?me of dust removal from under the beaters too, there can be problems. To manage these hazards in the best possible manner, all the machines used in the phase (bale breakers, hopper openers, condensers, beaters, assembly systems, etc.) have to be inside proper enclosures (when not being used), and interlocking is necessary for all the transmission machine parts that might be dangerous. There should also be provisions for emergency stopping and shi?ing (safe? belt). In case a problem does crop up, a mill should have the arrangements for taking the required correc?ve measures. Problems at the Time of Carding and Combing Stages The risks during this stage mostly arise from malfunc?oning carding machines or any component thereof. In par?cular, if the interlock guard is problema?c (in the cylinder), that can lead to serious hazards. There are many instances of the transmission parts being kept unguarded, and gear problems remaining uninspected for extended periods. Improper maintenance of the licker-in system, the calendar roll nip and / or the do?er can also cause the process as a whole to be adversely a?ected. The cylinder door (i.e., the stripping door) has to be double-checked, to eliminate risks of opening when the cylinder is moving. The func?onal? of the licker-in panels also need to be periodically inspected. The interlocking arrangement should be secure enough to rule out possibil?es of access to the needles of the cylinder. The clearance space (gauging) between the flat, cylinder and licker-in components also have to be set up accurately. The parameters of the carded sliver have to be examined too. Problems in the Draw Framing and Speed Framing While produc?v? levels can drop due to sub-op?mal usage / incorrect choice of sliver cans at this stage, the more common hazards are generally mechanical in na?re. In the draw frames, the calendar rollers can easily get jammed, while there can be glitches in the head stock gears and / or the interlocking se?p as well. At the ?me of flu?-removal, there are chances of unexpected flyer hits, causing injuries. When the pinion or the li?er rack is not maintained well, that can also cause complica?ons. The safe? hacks for this stage also revolve around responsible machinery handling and a?en?on to detail. For example, the flyer rota?ng zone needs to be carefully interlocked, and the gears have to be guarded in the recommended manner. In the speed frame machine, fencing has to be done for the gears present in it. By regular cleaning, risks of roller jamming can also be minimised. To maintain the requisite sliver strength, twis?ng is required (prior to roving) – so that the final yarn qual? is not a?ected. The process of rock li?ing and falling should also be smooth. Problems at the Ring Frame Stage

3. A myriad of hazards and safe? risks can come up in the ring frame stage of tex?le spinning. These range from accidental contact with bobbin edges (which are sharp), problems in the broken-end piecing process, sudden fall of bobbins from the creel, to improper bobbin handling, and even knife- accidents (which can occur at the ?me of flu?-removal from the rollers). Broken spindles can also be a reason for sub-op?mal opera?onal e?ciency. To avoid injuries in the ring spinning stage, being mindful about probable finger injuries (say, when operators hold the bobbins) is of immense importance. That’s precisely why pu?ing on finger caps has become a mandate at prac?cally all leading tex?le mills. It is also vital to check the working cond?on of the spinning machinery – and the spindles in par?cular at regular intervals. Dust and flu?-removal should be done in adherence to all stated safe? parameters. Easy access to the bobbin-holder has to be ensured too, so that workers do not step into the railing sec?on. The bobbin edges also require careful handling. In add?on to the mechanical / opera?onal problems cited above, there are other occupa?onal health hazards in the tex?le industry that mill workers need to be wary of. The presence of (o?en excessive) fibre dust on the floors can lead to a myriad of problems – while there can be safe? risks during the material handling phases (par?cularly if the workers are not trained and/or do not use the proper protec?ve gears). Not sourcing spinning cans from a reputed sliver can manufac?rer company is also a mistake. The tex?le industry of India has immense growth poten?al – and the onus is now on mill-owners as well as OEMs to take bold, informed steps to cut down the prevalent risks as much as possible. Continue Reading : From Sliver To Yarn – The Complete Yarn Spinning Process You Need to Know Share on Facebook Tweet Follow us Save Himanshu Fogla Passionate about transforming the industrial sector of tex?le and spinning industry with innova?ve solu?ons. Director at Jumac Manufac?ring, leading spinning cans and accessories manufac?rer and exporter from Kolkata, India. Tags: hazards in spinning industry, how to prevent hazards in spinning mills, safe? hazards in spinning mills, spinning cans manufac?rer, Spinning Mills, spinning mills hazards Related Posts PLI Scheme for Tex?le Industry- How Slashing The Import Du? On How Is Technology and Innova?on How It Can Help Spinning Can Co?on Is Likely To A?ect Spinning Helping The Indian Tex?le Industry? The legacy of the Indian tex?le industry is one for… Industry There is a definite lack of sync between the trends… Mills The winds of change are well and truly blowing, as… ← Previous Post: E?ects of Defec?ve Spinning Cans on the Performance of Spinning Machinery Next Post: From Sliver To Yarn – The Complete Yarn Spinning Process You Need to Know →

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