CHAPTER 4.
MACHINERY DANGER ZONE AND POINTS OF OPERATION
when a visible signal such as a lamp
operated by the motor circuit opening switch
is open, and the safety device has been
tripped, then after mill line has been stopped
by actuating one safety trip for the first test
and before the mills are restarted, the
remaining safety devices may be tripped
and the lamp signals used as an indication
of the proper functioning of the tripping
devices and motor switch. After a particular
,' stopping device has been used to stop the
,r motor driv;ing a group of mills for a test, the
same device may not be used for the same
purpose until all the other devices have
been similarly used.
b. Each stopping device shall be tested for
braking distance once a week by
competent person, and a record of such test
shall be made and kept on file for at least
one year. Such records shall pe available to
the division or its employees. ''
c. The employer shall cause all defects or
substandard condition revealed by the test
to be corrected.
Section 12.0 Stone, Clay and Glass
Working Machines
12.1 Pug Mills (Class A). Pug mills shall be guarded
by:
a. A substantial grating with openings no
greater than 100 mm, said grating to
completely coverthe opening, or
b. A cover proj6cting 100 mm on all sides
which may be raised not more than 200 mm
above the machine or floor, so as to permit
loading into machine on all sides without
screening same through grating, or
c. A hoper completely encircling the opening
through which the machine is fed and
extending 400 mm or more above the blade.
ln no case shall the top of the hopper be
less than 900 mm from any floor or working
level used by the pug mill operators or
attendants.
d. Where automatic conveyor feed is used,
said conveyor shall be completely enclosed.
12.2 Wet and Dry Pans, Mullers, Ghasers and
Similar Mixing and Grinding Mills (Glass A).
When the top of pan is less than 914 mm above
is the charging floor or platform, a standard railing
or enclosure shall be provided which will prevent
the operator from falling into the pan.
Section 13.0 Cofton and Seed Cotton
Processing Machines
13.1 Saws:
i a. Allgin stands used in processing field cotton
qith a positive
,i or seed shall be provided
prevent-
guard which shall be designed'to
contact with the gin saws while in motion.
The saw blades in the roll box shall be
considered guarded by location if they do
not extend the ginning ribs into the roll box
when breast is in the out position.
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b. Moving saws on lint cleaners having doors
giving access to the saws shall be guarded
by interlock barred barriers, or equivalent.
13.2 Gin Stand, Main Drive and Miscellaneous
Drives.
a. Such drives shall be completely enclosed or
guarded by means of standard railings or
equivalent protection provided. When
guarded by standard railing, where the
driver approaches the railing by less than
380 mm, shield guards shall be installed on
the railing extending at least 380 mm
beyond the impairment on either side.
b. V-belt drives within standard railing
enclosures shall have the pulleys guarded.
The open end of the pulleys shall be no less
that 100 mm from the periphery of the
pulleys.
c. Chains and sprockets within 2 130 mm of
the floor or working level shall be guarded.
Chains and sprockets more than 2 130mm
from the floor or working level need not be
guarded provided the bearings are packed
and accessible extension lubrication fittings
are used.
13.3 Elevated Platforms and Transmission
Enclosures.
a. Elevated platforms shall be guarded as
provided in Section 2.3.9 of this Code.
b. Where belts, pulleys, chains, sprockets,
gears or shifting are within 380 mm
horizontally or less than 2 130 mm above
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