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ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS FOR MACHINES
The most complete safety standards for machine tools
are published in the ANSI (American National Standards
Institute) B11 series. The following is a list of each ANSI
B11 Standard available at the printing of this publication.
B11–2008 General Safety Requirements
B11.1
Mechanical Power Presses
B11.2
Hydraulic Power Presses
B11.3
Power Press Brakes
B11.4 Shears
B11.5
Iron Workers
B11.6 Lathes
B11.7
Cold Headers and Cold Formers
B11.8
Drilling, Milling, and Boring Machines
B11.9
Grinding Machines
B11.10
Metal Sawing Machines
B11.11
Gear and Spline Cutting Machines
B11.12
Roll Forming and Roll Bending Machines
B11.13
Automatic Screw/Bar and Chucking Machines
B11.14
Withdrawn (Now see ANSI B11.18)
B11.15
Pipe, Tube and Shape Bending Machines
B11.16
Metal Powder Compacting Presses
B11.17
Horizontal Hydraulic Extrusion Presses
B11.18
Coil Processing Systems
B11.19
Performance Criteria for Safeguarding
B11.20
Integrated Manufacturing Systems
B11.21 Lasers
B11.22
CNC Turning Machines
B11.23
Machining Centers
B11.24
Transfer Machines
B11.TR1 Ergonomic Guidelines
B11.TR2 Mist Control Considerations
B11.TR3 Risk Assessment
B11.TR4 Programmable Electronic Systems (PES/PLC)
B11.TR5 Sound Level Measurement Guidelines
B11.TR7 Risk Assessment
R15.06
Robotic Safeguarding
B15.1
Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus
B56.5
Guided Industrial Vehicles and Automated
Function of Manned Industrial Vehicles
B65.1
Printing Press Systems
B65.2
Binding and Finishing Systems
B65.5
Stand-Alone Patten Presses
B151.1
Horizontal (Plastic) Injection Molding Machines
B152.1
Hydraulic Die Casting Presses
B154.1
Rivet Setting Machines
B155.1
Packaging Machinery
01.1
Woodworking Machinery
These standards can be purchased by contacting:
ANSI—American National Standards Institute
25 West 43rd Street
New York, New York 10036
Phone: (212) 642-4900
www.ansi.org
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Safety References
OSH ACT AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Since the enclosed equipment can never overcome
a mechanical deficiency, defect or malfunction in the
machine itself, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration) has established certain safety regulations
that the employers (users) must comply with so that the
machines used in their plants, factories or facilities are
thoroughly inspected and are in first-class operating
condition before any of the enclosed equipment is
installed.
1. U.S. Government—An Act—Public Law 91-596, 91st
Congress, S. 2193, December 29, 1970:
Duties
SEC. 5. (a) Each employer—
(1) SHALL FURNISH TO EACH OF HIS
EMPLOYEES EMPLOYzMENT AND A PLACE
OF EMPLOYMENT WHICH ARE FREE FROM
RECOGNIZED HAZARDS THAT ARE CAUSING
OR ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS
PHYSICAL HARM TO HIS EMPLOYEES;
(2) shall comply with occupational safety and
health standards promulgated under this Act.
(b) Each employee shall comply with occupational
safety and health standards and all rules, regulations,
and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are
applicable to his own actions and conduct.
2. OSHA 29 CFR Sections that an employer (user)
must comply with include:
1910.211 Definitions.
1910.212 General requirements for all machines.
1910.217 Mechanical power presses.
1910.219 Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
3. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 The control of hazardous
energy (lockout/tagout).
4. OSHA Publication
“General Industry Safety and Health Regulations Part
1910,” Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart O
This publication can be obtained by contacting:
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P.O. BOX 979050
St. Louis, MO 63197-9000
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