Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 8. Points of Operation and Other Hazardous Parts of Machinery
Article 55. Power Operated Presses

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§4192. Machines Using Full Revolution Positive Clutches.

(a) Machines using full revolution clutches shall incorporate a single-stroke control.

EXCEPTION: Automatically fed machines with the point of operation completely protected by a fixed barrier guard.

(b) If the single-stroke control is dependent upon spring action, the spring(s) shall be of the compression-type, operating on a rod or guided within a hole or tube, and designed to prevent interleaving of the spring coils in event of breakage.

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

HISTORY

1. Repealer of subsections (c) and (d) filed 7-17-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 29).

2. Amendment filed 10-31-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 44).

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