Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part I - Department of Labor and Industry
Chapter 47 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Subchapter E - FOUNDRIES
SPECIFICATIONS
Section 47.164 - Lighting and heating

Universal Citation: 34 PA Code ยง 47.164

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Lighting. The lighting of foundries shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 27 (relating to lighting).

(b) Heating. Proper and sufficient heat shall be provided and maintained in each foundry. Open fires may be used for the drying of molds or cores if coke containing less than 1% of sulphur is used. Also charcoal, gas or oils may be so used. If practicable, such drying of molds or cores shall be done at night.

(c) Drying of ladles. All hand and bull ladles shall be dried in ovens or outside of the foundry. A sufficient number of sheet-iron shields shall be available in iron foundries for use in covering hand and bull ladles.

(d) Clothes of employes. Suitable facilities shall be provided for the thorough drying of the clothing of employes. The facilities may be located in the washroom, the locker room or in a room used exclusively for this purpose.

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