Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
Chapter 296-806. Machine safety. |
Section 296-806-48074. Make sure shapers meet these requirements.
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- (1) You must guard the cutting head of the shaper by enclosing it with either:(a) A fixed guard, such as a cage; or(b) An adjustable guard designed to keep the operator's hand away from the cutting edge.(2) You must make sure the diameter of a circular shaper guard is at least as large as the greatest diameter of the cutter.Note:A warning device of leather or other material attached to the spindle is NOT an acceptable substitute for a guard.(3) You must guard all sections of the cutting tool except for an opening to allow access to the work piece by the cutting tool.Note:A ring guard is one means of satisfying the guarding requirement for cutting tools when involved in free hand or template shaping.(4) You must make sure all double-spindle shapers have a spindle starting and stopping device for each spindle.