Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part I - Department of Labor and Industry
Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW INSTALLATIONS
Section 45.118 - Machine layout and clearances in sawmills

Universal Citation: 34 PA Code ยง 45.118

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024

(a) Either clear thoroughfare shall be provided on the side of the mill from the headsaws to the tramway, or an overhead runway equipped with standard handrails and toeboards. A horizontal clearance of at least three feet shall be allowed between any fixed object not required in the mill and any part of the traveling mechanism.

(b) If persons are required to cross the live rolls, a bridge shall be provided over the rolls. The bridge shall be equipped with standard handrails and toeboards.

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