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CHAPTER 3 - POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPT., PRIME MOVERS, MACHINES AND MACHINE PARTS

Iecfiine Parts - as used in this code shall mean all Section 3.0 Guards
rrcving parts of the machine, except those forming
ffi of the point of operation. 3.1 GeneralRequirements
$-Point Belt and Pulley Guard - a device which Type ofGuarding Required. Where
atdoses the pulley and is provided with rounded or guards are required, they shall be of proper
S ded edge slots through which the belt passes. design, constructed of materials as listed in
Table 3.1, adequately rigid and secured in
hpumatic Motor- a type of prime mover utilizing the place, and shall shield, fence, rail, enclose,
ptentialenergy guard or otherwise protect the employee
ng moving against accidental contact with the
he body is hitt of Operation - the part of the machine which dangerous moving parts of prime movers,
of hinged, pahrms an operation on the stock or materials and/ power transmission equipment, machine
ections to alhat point of location where stock or material is fed and machine parts
t fie machine. A machine may have more than one
pirt of operation.
Guards may be provided with hinges or
ftia assists removable mechanisms whenever it may be
y resisting her Transmission Equipment - all mechanical necessary to change belts, make
al energy Ers of transmitting power from a prime mover to a adjustments or apply lubrication to the
lynamically Erine. guarded parts.
fough the
htermittent frhe tlover - an engine or motor operated by 3.2 SpecificRequirements
ds against 5n, gas, air, electricity, liquid or gaseous fuel,
flib in motion or other forms of energy and whose Disk guards shall consist of a sheet metal
Jr function is to drive or operate, either direcfly or disk not less than 0.80 mm (Gauge #22U.5.
r otherwise Eecfly, other mechanical equipment. Std. gauge), or other material that will give
7 means of equivalent rigidity. Such disks, where
Ll" guards, nss Machine - a machine designed qnd operated installed, shall be securely fastened to
means of a specific purpose and includes machihe tools and
exposed sides of spokes or parts equivalent
prmitted in devices subject to regular attention. to spokes in rotating power transmission
r possibitity equipment and machine parts. Materials
I Rod - the extension of piston rod passing through used for disk guards shall have smooth
rlffing box in -the outside head of an engine surface, free from burns, slivers, nails, bolt
Erts are so , compressor cylinder or pump cylinder. heads, or other projection provided,
r, platform,
however, that round head machine screws
eir location Machinery - shall refer to a closed or bolts may be used with metal disks under
dangerous of machine pdrts through which mechanical conditions that make counter-sinking
from a prime mover or energy source is impracticable.
relayed,' converted, regulated, controlled
:ime mover delivered to another machine system or A shield guard shall consist of:
stion gases r. The system may comprise of shafting,
combustion drums, pulleys, couplings, clutches, drive 1. A
LIt sheaves, chain and sprockets, gears, torque suitably rigid frame filled or
lpe of fuel sheathed with wire
rccording to r[Ecbrs, speed reducers, or other power expanded-, perforated- or solid
mesh,

[e. vertical- ffirring device. sheeting material such as metal,

2-stroke, 4- plywood, plastic or the similar
bn shall be hhe - a prime mover consisting of fixed and covering material; or
plcsion and nirg blades or vanes which direct and harness
Ay from flowing fluids and converts it t0 2. Metal, plywood, plastic or its
energy. Flow energy of working fluids oi
equivalent sturdiness which will,
pipment as -hanical
h hclude but are not limited to: expanding steam without frame, give the required
ransmission ir the case of steam turbines; expanding protection. lf the area of shield
ltall consist tstion gases for gas turbines; and flowing water guard, wire mesh, expanded metal
i*ic to the I fdls from a higher elevation to a lowerl as for
in a frame exceeds 0.55 m', it shall
htended to furbines.
be reinforced. The wire mesh or
expanded metal may be fastened to
a frame of 9 mm diameter round

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