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 57 - Die Casting Machines
Section 4264 - Plunger Control

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 4264

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Every plunger on hot chamber machines shall be equipped with a control interlocked with the die which will prevent the operation of the plunger prior to the closing of the die.

(b) Every plunger on cold chamber machines shall be equipped with a control interlocked with the die which will prevent the operation of the plunger unless the die is completely open or completely closed.

(c) For the removal of a stuck plug a cold chamber machine shall be equipped with two-hand controls, which operate the plunger only, and require concurrent use of both hands.

1. Amendment filed 12-16-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 51).

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

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