California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders
Group 8 - Points of Operation and Other Hazardous Parts of Machinery
Article 55 - Power Operated Presses
Section 4194 - Slide Counter-Balance Systems
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Spring counter-balance systems when used shall incorporate means to retain system parts in event of breakage.
(b) Spring counter-balances when used, shall have the capability to hold the slide and its attachments at midstroke, without brake applied.
(c) Air counter-balance cylinders shall incorporate means to retain the piston and rod in case of breakage or loosening.
(d) Air counter-balance cylinders shall have adequate capability to hold the slide and its attachments at any point in stroke, without brake applied.
(e) Air counter-balance cylinders shall incorporate means to prevent failure of capability (sudden loss of pressure) in event of air supply failure.
1. New NOTE filed 10-31-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
