(a) a rotating stock bar which extends beyond the end of a machine to be guarded by means of either a fence or a substantially supported tubular guard covering the projecting stock bar; and (b) a machine where cutting lubricants are used, to be equipped with suitable splash guards and pans designed and maintained in such a manner so as to prevent contamination of the operator and of his or her clothing by the cutting lubricant. Shears, guillotines and presses (1) A user shall cause a shear, guillotine or press to be guarded at the point of 68. operation by means of - (a) a guard attached to the guillotine which prevents the passage of the operator’s fingers into the danger zone; (b) a self-adjusting guard which automatically adjusts itself to the thickness of the material being cut; (c) a manually or automatically operated moving guard which completely encloses the danger zone, so arranged that the working stroke cannot commence unless the guard is closed and the guard cannot open unless the ram or blade is stationary; (d) a effective two-hand control; (e) an electronic device which will prevent or arrest an operating stroke when any part of the body is in the danger zone; or operator’s (f) any other protection approved by an inspector: Provided that, if more than one operator is required to operate a shear, a guillotine or a press, two-handed controls shall be fitted for each operator, which controls shall be so inter-connected that both hands of each operator shall be engaged simultaneously for the duration of the working stroke. (2) A user shall cause - (a) the guards of shears, guillotines and presses referred to in subregulation (1) to be constructed in such a manner so as not to unduly obscure the work process; and (b) a power operated shear, guillotine or press, which is fed by hand, to be so constructed that inadvertent operation thereof is prevented. Slitting machines and milling machines 69. (1) A user shall cause the disc cutter of a slitting machine or of a milling machine to be fitted with a guard enclosing the cutting edges of the disc to a point as close as practicable to the material being cut. (2) A guard referred to in subregulation (1) may be - (a) manually adjustable;
(a) a rotating stock bar which extends beyond the end of a machine to be guarded by means of either a fence or a substantially supported tubular guard covering the projecting stock bar; and (b) a machine where cutting lubricants are used, to be equipped with suitable splash guards and pans designed and maintained in such a manner so as to prevent contamination of the operator and of his or her clothing by the cutting lubricant. Shears, guillotines and presses 68. (1) A user shall cause a shear, guillotine or press to be guarded at the point of operation by means of - (a) a guard attached to the guillotine which prevents the passage of the operator’s fingers into the danger zone; (b) a self-adjusting guard which automatically adjusts itself to the thickness of the material being cut; (c) a manually or automatically operated moving guard which completely encloses the danger zone, so arranged that the working stroke cannot commence unless the guard is closed and the guard cannot open unless the ram or blade is stationary; (d) a effective two-hand control; (e) an electronic device which will prevent or arrest an operating stroke when any part of the operator’s body is in the danger zone; or (f) any other protection approved by an inspector: Provided that, if more than one operator is required to operate a shear, a guillotine or a press, two-handed controls shall be fitted for each operator, which controls shall be so inter-connected that both hands of each operator shall be engaged simultaneously for the duration of the working stroke. (2) A user shall cause - (a) the guards of shears, guillotines and presses referred to in subregulation (1) to be constructed in such a manner so as not to unduly obscure the work process; and (b) a power operated shear, guillotine or press, which is fed by hand, to be so constructed that inadvertent operation thereof is prevented. Slitting machines and milling machines 69. (1) A user shall cause the disc cutter of a slitting machine or of a milling machine to be fitted with a guard enclosing the cutting edges of the disc to a point as close as practicable to the material being cut. (2) A guard referred to in subregulation (1) may be - (a) manually adjustable;
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