Michigan Administrative Code
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General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 63 - PULP, PAPER, AND PAPERBOARD MILLS
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
Section R. 408.16385 - Rotary cutter

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.16385

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

Rule 6385.

(1) A single knife rotary cutter shall be guarded to prevent contact with the blade.

(2) On duplex cutters, the protection required for single-knife machines shall be provided for the first knife, and a hood shall be provided for the second knife.

(3) Access to a blade of a rotary cutter shall be provided by means of a catwalk after the machine had been locked out as prescribed in R 408.16323(4).

(4) The nip point at the spreader or squeeze roll shall be guarded as prescribed in R 408.16374(1).

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