Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-806 - Machine safety
Section 296-806-20042 - Make sure guards meet these requirements
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) You must make sure guards do not create additional hazards such as sharp edges or pinch points between the guard and moving machine parts.
(2) You must make sure guards are:
(3) You must make sure guards protect employees by doing both of the following:
(4) You must make sure barrier guards:
Reference: | Metal cutting shears are allowed to be guarded with properly applied awareness barrier safeguarding as described in ANSI B11.4-1993, Sections 6.3.3. |
Table 200-1
Largest Allowable Guard Opening (inches)
If the distance (A) from hazard to the guard is: | Then the opening (B) in the guard or between the table and the guard can NOT be greater than: |
1/2 to 1 1/2 | 1/4 |
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 | 3/8 |
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 | 1/2 |
3 1/2 to 5 1/2 | 5/8 |
5 1/2 to 6 1/2 | 3/4 |
6 1/2 to 7 1/2 | 7/8 |
7 1/2 to 12 1/2 | 1 1/4 |
12 1/2 to 15 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
15 1/2 to 17 1/2 | 1 7/8 |
17 1/2 to 31 1/2 | 2 1/8 |
Over 31 1/2 | 6 |
This diagram illustrates the information found in Table 200-1. The size of the opening in the guard, or between the bottom edge of the guard and the feed table is small enough to prevent any part of the operator's body from reaching the hazardous area.
Illustration #1 - Distance from hazard to Guard (A)
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 04-14-028, § 296-806-20042, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.