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OSHA 1910.212(a)(2) requires these guards to be “affixed to the machine where possible." [1] Specifics for the type and construction of the guard are determined by the proximity of the guard to the hazard, and the type of hazard. Point of Operation Guarding refers to guarding the area of the machine where the work is performed.
Any machine safety device should be designed and built to the highest safety standards defined for machinery safety, EN 13849-1 Category 4, and meet the control reliability requirements of ANSI B11.19 [9] and OSHA 1910.217. Original equipment manufacturers (OEM's) often consider point-of-operation safety to be the user's responsibility. The ...
In industry this is an OSHA standard, as well as for electrical NFPA 70E. OSHA's standard on the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout-Tagout), found in 29 CFR 1910.147, [3] spells out the steps employers must take to prevent accidents associated with hazardous energy. The standard addresses practices and procedures necessary to disable ...
OSHA has developed a specialized program that focuses organizational resources on addressing amputation hazards. OSHA's Amputations National Emphasis Program [ 17 ] specifically targets compliance with LO/TO and machine guarding standards.
A light curtain is a safety device that detects when a beam of infrared light has been broken by a person passing through an area. Light curtains, now more commonly known as opto-electronic devices, are used to safeguard personnel in the vicinity of moving machinery with the potential to cause harm such as presses , winders and palletisers.
OSHA Publication 3120, (Revised 2002). This booklet presents OSHA's general requirements for controlling hazardous energy during service or maintenance of machines or equipment. It is not intended to replace or to supplement OSHA standards regarding the control of hazardous energy. Health and Safety Executive, Electrical safety and you, a brief ...
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