Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.15138 - Buzz saws; guards
Rule 5138.
(1)
A buzz saw shall have a hood-type guard which covers the upper half of the
blade, arbor, and nut at all times. The lower part of the blade shall be
guarded by 1 of the following:
(a) A fixed or
adjustable barrier guard which protects the operator from inadvertently coming
into contact with the saw teeth.
(b) A self-adjusting guard which will prevent
employee exposure to the front of the saw blade by dropping onto the workpiece
before the blade starts the cut and remaining in contact with the workpiece
until the saw table returns to the forward position.
(c) Movement of the saw table into the saw by
use of constant pressure controls located so that the operator cannot come into
contact with the saw blade.
(d) Any
other type of guarding that provides equal protection.
(2) A limit chain or other equally effective
device shall be provided to prevent the buzz saw blade from extending past the
front of the saw table.
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