Captive products from Camloc

On 29th December 2009 strict EU safety regulations regarding how fixed and adjustable machine guards are fastened to machines (2006/42/EC and BS EN 953) became mandatory. These changes can have implications for machine builders in virtually any market. Click here to view the directive in PDF.

Section 1.4.2.1 of the directive states that "Fixed guards must be fixed by systems that can be opened or removed only with tools. Their fixing systems must remain attached to the guards or to the machinery when the guards are removed. Where possible, guards must be incapable of remaining in place without their fixings."

Captive fastening systems minimise safety problems commonly experienced with loose screws, nuts, bolts and other fasteners. Missing nuts or screws lost in the field can tempt workers to compromise the performance of important safety guards or can extend downtime while replacements are obtained. The new EU directive has been introduced to ensure the safety of production and maintenance teams and Camloc has a multitude of solutions to assist you in complying with this new requirement.

Camloc have been producing captive fasteners for machine guard applications for decades and have the experience necessary to produce quality fasteners with captive functionality including ¼-turns, Keenserts and many others.

The Camloc engineering team also have the capability to produce specialised custom products. So if you can't find a captive product to fit your existing application we can work with you to develop a new one.

Benefits of Camloc captive products:

• Enables retention of panels and safety guards without compromising fastener strength
• Allow manufacturers to meet European regulation 2006/42/EC and BS EN 953
• A wide range of fastener types with captive functionality
• Ensure the safety of you operators / maintenance teams