Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 52 - SAWMILLS
SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT
Section R. 408.15244 - Self-feed circular gang saws

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.15244

Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024

Rule 5244.

(1) A bank of circular gang saws and their feed rolls, if so equipped, shall be enclosed by a cover over the top, front, and open ends, except where guarded by location. A drive mechanism to feed rolls shall be enclosed. The cover shall be made of a minimum of 14 gauge sheet metal, or material of equivalent or greater strength, and the bottom of the cover shall come within 3/8 inch of the plane formed by the bottom of the working surfaces of the feed rolls.

(2) A circular gang saw shall be equipped with an anti-kickback device. A circular gang saw shall be equipped with a live roll or other tailing device on the off side or shall be provided with a splitter as prescribed in R 408.15242(4).

(3) The carriage cradle of a whole log sash gang saw shall be of such height as to prevent a log from kicking out while being loaded.

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