Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-806 - Machine safety
Section 296-806-475 - Sanding machines
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) In addition to the requirements in this section, you need to refer to the following sections of this chapter in order to fully protect your employees from machine hazards:
Requirements for all machines, WAC 296-806-200 and 296-806-300.
(2) This section applies to sanding machines that remove material from stock with an abrasive sanding surface such as a belt, disk, or drum.
| EXEMPTION: | This section does not apply to hand-held sanders. See, Portable power tools, chapter 296-807 WAC, for requirements that apply to hand-held tools. |
| Reference: | If you have multiple specific machines and operations in your workplace, you need to follow all requirements in WAC 296-806-400 that apply. |
| For example, if you use sanding machines and saws and cutting heads, you need to refer to both of these sections. | |
| In addition to the requirements in this section, you need to refer to the following sections of this chapter in order to fully protect your employees from machine hazards: | |
| 1. WAC 296-806-200, Requirements for all machines. | |
| 2. WAC 296-806-300, Requirements for machine parts. | |
| See chapter 296-807 WAC, Portable power tools, for requirements that apply to hand-held sanders. |
Your responsibility:
To protect employees from hazards associated with drum, disk, and belt sanders.
| You must meet the requirements... | in this section: |
| Guard drum sanders | WAC 296-806-47502 |
| Guard disk sanders | WAC 296-806-47504 |
| Guard belt sanders | WAC 296-806-47506 |
| Follow these requirements for feed roll guarding | WAC 296-806-47508 |
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-475, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.
