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The Ribble Valley course content is very comprehensive and so cardholders are able to use their skills when performing duties with any type of plant equipment, the course consists of 13 modules ( The course duration is one day for experienced candidates and up to two days for novice candidates. A maximum of four candidates can attend a novice course. Both courses culminate in a written and practical examination.

 

The assessment process is set by Ribble Valley and administered by the Instructor. It consists of two theoretical assessments and one practical. The theoretical assessments consist of a set of multiple choice and ‘open’ questions. The practical assessment is designed to identify whether the candidate has the appropriate practical skills to perform their duties on the required plant safely and efficiently.

 

 

Upon successful completion of the course every candidate will receive a certificate, and will be registered on the Ribble Valley database. The certificate are valid for three years, after which time refresher training and assessments will need to be undertaken.

 

 

The strength of Ribble Valley training comes from the technical and training knowledge on its Training Standards Committee. The Committee is made up of training and technical professionals from all the major loader crane manufacturers and importers within the UK. In addition, the Health and Safety Executive is represented. The Committee develops, consults upon and maintains all the training standards set by Ribble Valley

Baler Safety Tips- How to Avoid Injuries When Using a Baler

By following these baler safety tips for operating a baler, you will decrease the risk of baler-related injuries in your company.

 

Compacting and baling equipment reduce large amounts of solid waste to smaller, more manageable units by utilizing powered rams. These machines are typically used by manufacturing companies to compact and bale large amounts of scrap and waste materials such as paper, cotton, and metals. On the other hand, retail and service industries are using these machines for paper and cardboard boxes.

Compactors compress the waste material into containers for transport. While baling equipment is designed to compress material and produce a bale that can be handled and transported as a unit.

It is extremely important to understand that when powerful metal equipment such as balers are used incorrectly, series injuries can occur. However, the majority of the injuries are preventable if these safety tips are followed.

 

Training is Crucial

Waste and recycling balers are very easy to use, and they make businesses more efficient by compressing waste into dense compact blocks. However, like any commercial or industrial machinery, balers should only be operated by trained staff and secure conditions.

Training your staff is key and it is vital that the vendor provides you with thorough instruction on using the machine safely, appropriate duty of care, how to bale out, how to ready the machine, how to change the banding and other simple maintenance and cleaning steps.

 

Safety Tips for Using a Baler

  • Never operate a baler without safety training and supervision for beginning uses.
  • Place clear warning signs next to waste baler to keep staff notified of existence.
  • Wear proper protective gear such as safety glasses, gloves, goggles, ear plugs, hard hats, and steel-toed shoes.
  • Power down your baler when clearing jams. It is essential to disconnect the machine’s power supply to ensure baler will not reactivate once cleared.
  • Operators, remove key from switch when baler isn’t in use.
  • Before use, a proper inspection should be completed to highlight any potential safety issues.
  • Display clear warning signs and safety decals.

 

 

Safety Tips for Baling Out

  • Make sure you are using the correct baler banding. Baler banding differs in length, width, breaking strength, material, and quality.
  • Free the bale-out area from obstruction and personnel before baling out.
  • Ensure all equipment for baling out such as a pallet or trolley is near by.

Workers and employers should always keep baler safety in mind. When powerful metal equipment such as these balers are used incorrectly, serious injuries- including crushing, amputation, and even death- can occur. Following the manufacturer’s safety recommendations along with proper training and regular inspections of your equipment will decrees with risks that are associated with balers. 

 

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METAL BALERS – WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO THEY WORK?

We use a variety of industrial machinery to process scrap metal in preparation for recycling. We have designed our processes to be as efficient as possible, and metals balers help us achieve this. As part of our ongoing series exploring the machinery and tools that keep scrap yards running, today we’re going to talk about metal balers, what they are, how they work and why they’re crucial to scrap metal recycling processes.

 

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WHAT ARE METAL BALERS?

Metal balers are machines that crush, cut and compress scrap metal into manageable bales that are easier to transport than loose scrap. Balers were first developed for agricultural applications to eliminate manual raking and bundling of haystacks. However, the concept of baling has since been applied to many materials and applications, predominantly to speed up processes, reduce the volume of bulky materials and save on storage and transportation costs. There are many types of balers available, and they can be used to bale a wide range of recyclable materials, including paper, plastics and foam, and of course, scrap metal.

 

Industrial balers are used to improve scrap metal handling, compressing metal into a dense, manageable bale that is easily stackable for better storage. Scrap metal balers are often far more rugged than their plastic or paper counterparts since they need to compress and process tough metal effectively. In addition, many scrap metal baler models are capable of not only baling the metal but also cutting and crushing.

TYPES OF BALERS

There are many different types of balers, and the kind of material you need to bale will dictate the style of machine required. For example, for ferrous metal processing, a ferrous baler is required. These balers can handle heavy materials and are some of the toughest balers around.

 

Ferrous metal balers use either two or three compression rams. In a two-compression model, one side (or wing door) squeezes the metal to crush it along with the main ram. In a three-compression model, both sides (or wing doors) squeeze the metal along with the main ram – or one side, a top lid and the main ram. All the rams are hydraulically operated, and material is fed into the baler either using a magnet or crane.

 

Metal balers can be portable or stationary. Stationary balers are suitable for applications in which the metal that needs baling is already at the site of the baler. However, since the point of metal balers is to compress and make the scrap metal easier to transport, it is often more beneficial to bring the baler to the site where metal is, rather than vice versa.

 

Non-ferrous metal processing can also take advantage of metal balers. A fantastic example of a non-ferrous metal that benefits immensely from baling is aluminium, a lightweight metal that can take up a lot of space before being compressed.

 

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INTEGRAL PARTS THAT MAKE BALERS WORK

Balers vary in their complexity, but they all have integral features that allow them to process heavy material like scrap metal effectively.

 

Hydraulic Cylinders

The hydraulic cylinders on a baler exert the required force to compress the metal. Fluid is pressurised by positive displacement pumps to achieve the correct compression. In scrap metal bailing, the cylinders need to be tough, durable, and able to withstand shocks and side loading.

 

The Ram

The baler’s ram is attached to the hydraulic cylinder arm. It is the part of the machine that presses against the scrap metal to compress it.

 

Bale Chamber

The main cavity of the baling machine is called the bale chamber. It encloses and shapes the bale and is usually made of thick steel capable of withstanding pressure from the compression process.

 

Pressing Lid

Pressing lids are most common in ferrous metal balers, acting as a pre-compression ram upon closing to form the scrap metal into an initial bale shape.

 

Crane

Most commonly seen on portable balers, the crane is integrated into the baler set up to allow for easy loading of metal into the machine.

 

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THE ADVANTAGES OF METAL BALERS

Metal balers are used widely across scrap metal recycling, helping to cut haulage costs and maximise the payload on every scrap metal collection, particularly on less dense scrap that takes up a lot of space before compression.

 

Scrap metal baling as a service is also a popular and economical option for companies who require metal baling but don’t have an on-site baler or only need to hire a baler temporarily. If your business has large scrap metal quantities that need baling before transportation, you can hire a mobile bailer they are capable of loading, crushing, baling, and cutting scrap metal for fast and efficient compaction to cut unnecessary haulage costs.

Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to call. Steve Mobile: 07711 306605 | Adam: 07543 129437. We do not offer any training to members of the public. We only offer training to companies.