Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-806 - Machine safety
Section 296-806-45514 - Make sure point-of-operation devices are effective

Type of device

Type of operator protection that must be provided:

Presence-sensing device (part-revolution clutch press)

If the operator's hands or other body part are in the point of operation:

1. Prevents initiating a press cycle (stroke); OR

2. Stops the press during the closing portion of the cycle (stroke)

Presence-sensing device (full-revolution clutch press)

Do NOT use for point-of-operation safeguarding

Pull-back device

As the die closes:

1. Withdraws the operator's hands if they are located in the point of operation; OR

2. Prevents the operator from reaching into the point of operation

Restraint (holdout) device

Prevents the operator from reaching into the point of operation at all times

2-hand control device

2-hand trip device

Requires operators to use both hands to activate controls that are far enough away from the point of operation so the slide completes the closing portion of the cycle (stroke) or stops before they can reach into the point of operation

Type A gate or movable barrier device

Encloses the point of operation:

1. Before a press cycle (stroke) can be initiated; AND

2. Remains closed until slide motion has stopped

Type B gate or movable barrier device

Encloses the point of operation:

1. Before a press cycle (stroke) can be initiated; AND

2. Remains closed until slide motion has stopped during the closing portion of the cycle (stroke)

Sweep device

Do NOT use for point-of-operation safeguarding