Access points for Maintenance or Repairs (5)You must: Make sure access covers Have functional locks or locks that require hand tools for removal. Have warning signs on compactors that read: Restricted Area, Authorized Employees Only Warning Stand Clear When Tailgate or Container is in Motion and – During Loading and Unloading Warning This Compactor Starts Automatically – Warning Gate Must Be Closed Before Operating This Compactor – Have warning signs on balers that read: CAUTION Stand Clear When Bale is Ejected – WARNING This Baler Starts Automatically – DANGER High Voltage – DANGER Disconnect and Lock Out Power Before Opening This – Panel Replace missing or defaced signs. The committee discussed the multiple signing required by ANSI and agreed to reference the appropriate ANSI standards so employers could review what signage is required. The most pertinent signs are listed above and manufacturers generally send the equipment already signed. Additional signage requirements are in ANSI Z245.2 1997 7.10 – compactors and ANSI Z245.5 1997 5.1.6. balers. – The committee this language to provide the necessary resources for reference. Note: Access covers are those used for maintenance or repairs and not for normal operation. The committee suggested adding this language to differentiate between maintenance access covers and those covers that are opened during normal operation. The committee decided not to differentiate because they are sometimes the same cover. Immediate Work Area (6)You must:
Access points for Maintenance or Repairs (5)You must: Make sure access covers Have functional locks or locks that require hand tools for removal. Have warning signs on compactors that read: Restricted Area, Authorized Employees Only Warning – Stand Clear When Tailgate or Container is in Motion and During Loading and Unloading Warning – This Compactor Starts Automatically Warning – Gate Must Be Closed Before Operating This Compactor Have warning signs on balers that read: CAUTION – Stand Clear When Bale is Ejected WARNING – This Baler Starts Automatically DANGER – High Voltage DANGER – Disconnect and Lock Out Power Before Opening This Panel Replace missing or defaced signs. The committee discussed the multiple signing required by ANSI and agreed to reference the appropriate ANSI standards so employers could review what signage is required. The most pertinent signs are listed above and manufacturers generally send the equipment already signed. Additional signage requirements are in ANSI Z245.2 – 1997 7.10 compactors and ANSI Z245.5 – 1997 5.1.6. balers. The committee this language to provide the necessary resources for reference. Note: Access covers are those used for maintenance or repairs and not for normal operation. The committee suggested adding this language to differentiate between maintenance access covers and those covers that are opened during normal operation. The committee decided not to differentiate because they are sometimes the same cover. Immediate Work Area (6)You must:
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