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OSHA’S 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. AN ACT – PUBLIC LAW 91 - 596, 91ST CONGRESS, S.
2193, DECEMBER 29, 1970
DUTIES:
Sec. 5.(a)Each employer —
shall furnish to each of his employees employment 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;
shall comply with occupational safety and health standards
promulgated under this Act.
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’S CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, SUBPART
O, THAT AN EMPLOYER (USER) MUST COMPLY WITH
INCLUDE:
Section 1910.211 Definitions
Section 1910.212 (a) General Requirements for all Machines
Section 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses
Section 1910.219 (b)(1) Mechanical Power-Transmission
Apparatus (Fly wheel and Gear Covers)
3. OSHA’S 29 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, SUBPART
J 1910.147 THE CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY
(LOCKOUT/TAGOUT)
4. OSHA’S PUBLICATIONS
General Industry Safety and Health Regulations Part
1910,” Code of Federal Regulations,Subpart O
“Concepts and Techniques of Machine Safeguarding, ”OSHA
3067, Revised 1992
These publications can be acquired by contacting:
US Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 219-5257
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.
B11.1
Mechanical Power Presses
B11.2
Hydraulic Presses
B11.3
Power Press Brakes
B11.4
Shears
B11.5
Ironworkers
B11.6
Lathes
B11.7
Cold Headers and Cold Formers
B11.8
Drilling, Milling and Boring
B11.9
Grinding Machines
B11.10 Sawing Machines
B11.11 Gear Cutting Machines
B11.12 Roll Forming and Roll Bending
B11.13 Automatic Screw/Bar and Chucking
B11.14 Coil Slitting Machines
B11.15 Pipe, Tube and Shape Bending
B11.16 Metal Powder Compacting Presses
B11.17 Horizontal Hydraulic Extrusion Presses
B11.18 Coil Processing Systems
B11.19 Performance Criteria for the Design,
Construction, Care and Operation of
Safeguards as Referenced in the Other B11
Machine Tool Safety Standards
B11.20 Safety Requirements for Manufacturing
Systems/Cells
B11.21 Lasers
B11.22
CNC Turning Machines
B11.23 Machine Centers
B11/TR1 Ergonomic Considerations for the Design,
Installation and Use of Machine Tools
B11/TR2 Mist Control
B11/TR3 Hazard ID and Control
B11/TR4 Control Reliability
These standards can be purchased by contacting:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
11 West 42nd Street
New York, New York 10036
(212) 642-4900
OR
AMT- (Association of Manufacturing Technology)
7901 Westpark Drive
McLean, Virginia 22102-4269
(703) 827-5211
SECTION 1—TABLE OF CONTENT
Stop-Time Measurement Device
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(2)
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