Section 296-807-12005. Make sure portable circular saws are safe to use.

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(1) You must use a constant pressure switch to turn on or operate any circular saw using a blade that has a diameter greater than two inches.

(2) You must remove cracked saws and saw blades from service.

(3) You must make sure power driven circular saws that have a blade diameter larger than two inches have guards above and below the base plate (shoe) as listed in Table 2, Portable circular saw guarding requirements.

Table 2

Portable Circular Saw Guarding Requirements

EXEMPTION:
Guarding requirements in subsection (3) of this section do not apply to saws used in the meat cutting industry to cut meat.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-807-12005, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 03-09-009, § 296-807-12005, filed 4/4/03, effective 8/1/03.]

RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-807-12005, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 03-09-009, § 296-807-12005, filed 4/4/03, effective 8/1/03.

                    
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EXEMPTION:	Guarding requirements in subsection (3) of this section do not apply to saws used in the meat cutting industry to cut meat.