Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.18151 - Slicing machines

Rule 8151.

(1) A slicing machine shall be equipped with a device which shall be used to push the last loaf through the knives without contacting the moving knives.

(2) A slicing machine with reciprocating knives shall have the knife frames guarded by an interlocked cover.

(3) A slicing machine with endless band knives shall have:

(a) The drive motor equipped with an automatic brake which shall be applied when the motor is not energized.

(b) An interlocked cover or door over each point of access which deenergizes the drive motor when the cover or door is opened.

(c) A safety device which deenergizes the drive motor when a knife breaks.

(d) A honing or sharpening device for the knife which shall be so designed as to protect the employee from the knife while doing the work.

(e) Any transparent inspection ports made of shatter-proof material.

(4) An automatically fed slicing machine used in conjunction with a wrapping or bag loading machine shall have starting controls for both machines at 1 location and a stop device at each point of operation.

(5) Where pusher fingers attached to the feed chain enter the bed plate of the crossfeed, the end guard shall be extended to cover the pinch point.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.18151

1979 AC