Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 3. General Plant Equipment and Special Operations
Article 20. Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment

§3563. Power Lawn Mowers.

(a) Scope. These regulations apply to power lawn mowers of 20-brake horsepower or less and cover walk-behind reel and rotary power lawn mowers, riding reel and rotary power lawn mowers, lawn riding tractors, and lawn and garden riding tractors, and related mower attachments. They are intended to provide safety requirements and to help ensure uniform operator environments. These regulations do not apply to sulky-type units, flail mowers, or sickle bar mowers.

NOTE: For tractors of more than 20-brake horsepower see Article 25.

(b) General.

(1) Power mowers placed in service after March 29, 1975,Though April 14, 1999 shall be designed, constructed, tested and labeled to meet the provisions of ANSI B71.1-1972 and B71.1a-1974 or ANSI B71.1-1980, Safety specifications for Power Lawn Mowers, Lawn and Garden Tractors and Lawn Tractors.

(2) Power mowers placed in service after April 15, 1999 shall be approved as defined in Section 3206 of the General Industry Safety orders.

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

HISTORY

1. Amendment filed 12-19-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 1).

2. Amendment filed 11-22-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 48).

3. Amendment of subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) filed 3-16-99; operative 4-15-99 (Register 99, No. 12).