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CAP. 59]

Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations

[1985 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

L.N. 50/71.

L.N. 171/74. L.N. 319/81. L.N. 238/84.

71189.

Citation.

Application.

Interpretation. L.N. 238/84.

L.N. 171/74.

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (WOODWORKING MACHINERY) REGULATIONS

(Cap. 59, section 7)

PART I

PRELIMINARY

[1 November 1971.]

1. These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations.

2. These regulations shall apply to any industrial undertaking in which any woodworking machine is used.

3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"circular saw" means a circular saw working in a bench (including a rack bench) for the purpose of ripping, deep-cutting or cross-cutting; but does not include a swing saw or other saw which is moved towards the wood:

"plain band saw" means a band saw, other than a log saw or a band re-sawing machine, the cutting portion of which runs in a vertical direction;

"planing machine" includes a machine for overhand planing or for thicknessing or for both operations;

"swing saw" or "pendulum saw" means a revolving saw mounted in a frame, column or chassis which is suspended from a pivot above the table, bench or other support on which the wood is placed and which is operated by being pulled across the table, bench or other support on which the wood is placed; "underground room" means a room any part of which is so situated

that half or more of the whole height thereof measured from the floor to the ceiling is below the surface of the footway of the adjoining street or of the ground adjoining or nearest to the room;

"woodworking machine" means any circular saw, swing saw, pendulum saw, plain band saw, planing machine, vertical spindle moulding machine or chain mortising machine that operates on wood.

Stopping and starting devices.

4.

PART II

DUTIES OF PROPRIETORS

A woodworking machine shall be provided with an efficient stopping and starting appliance, and the control of this

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G2 CAP. 59] Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations [1985 Ed. [Subsidiary] L.N. 50/71. L.N. 171/74. L.N. 319/81. L.N. 238/84. 71189. Citation. Application. Interpretation. L.N. 238/84. L.N. 171/74. FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (WOODWORKING MACHINERY) REGULATIONS (Cap. 59, section 7) PART I PRELIMINARY [1 November 1971.] 1. These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations. 2. These regulations shall apply to any industrial undertaking in which any woodworking machine is used. 3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "circular saw" means a circular saw working in a bench (including a rack bench) for the purpose of ripping, deep-cutting or cross-cutting; but does not include a swing saw or other saw which is moved towards the wood: "plain band saw" means a band saw, other than a log saw or a band re-sawing machine, the cutting portion of which runs in a vertical direction; "planing machine" includes a machine for overhand planing or for thicknessing or for both operations; "swing saw" or "pendulum saw" means a revolving saw mounted in a frame, column or chassis which is suspended from a pivot above the table, bench or other support on which the wood is placed and which is operated by being pulled across the table, bench or other support on which the wood is placed; "underground room" means a room any part of which is so situated that half or more of the whole height thereof measured from the floor to the ceiling is below the surface of the footway of the adjoining street or of the ground adjoining or nearest to the room; "woodworking machine" means any circular saw, swing saw, pendulum saw, plain band saw, planing machine, vertical spindle moulding machine or chain mortising machine that operates on wood. Stopping and starting devices. 4. PART II DUTIES OF PROPRIETORS A woodworking machine shall be provided with an efficient stopping and starting appliance, and the control of this
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G2 CAP. 59] Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations [1985 Ed. [Subsidiary] L.N. 50/71. L.N. 171/74. L.N. 319/81. L.N. 238/84. 71189. Citation. Application. Interpretation. L.N. 238/84. L.N. 171/74. FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (WOODWORKING MACHINERY) REGULATIONS (Cap. 59, section 7) PART I PRELIMINARY [1 November 1971.] 1. These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations. 2. These regulations shall apply to any industrial undertaking in which any woodworking machine is used. 3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "circular saw" means a circular saw working in a bench (including a rack bench) for the purpose of ripping, deep-cutting or cross- cutting; but does not include a swing saw or other saw which is moved towards the wood: "plain band saw" means a band saw, other than a log saw or a band re-sawing machine, the cutting portion of which runs in a vertical direction; "planing machine" includes a machine for overhand planing or for thicknessing or for both operations; "swing saw" or "pendulum saw" means a revolving saw mounted in a frame, column or chassis which is suspended from a pivot above the table, bench or other support on which the wood is placed and which is operated by being pulled across the table, bench or other support on which the wood is placed; "underground room" means a room any part of which is so situated that half or more of the whole height thereof measured from the floor to the ceiling is below the surface of the footway of the adjoining street or of the ground adjoining or nearest to the room; "woodworking machine" means any circular saw, swing saw, pendu- lum saw, plain band saw, planing machine, vertical spindle moulding machine or chain mortising machine that operates on wood. Stopping and starting devices. 4. PART II DUTIES OF PROPRIETORS A woodworking machine shall be provided with an efficient stopping and starting appliance, and the control of this
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G2

CAP. 59]

Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations

[1985 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

L.N. 50/71.

L.N. 171/74. L.N. 319/81. L.N. 238/84.

71189.

Citation.

Application.

Interpretation. L.N. 238/84.

L.N. 171/74.

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (WOODWORKING MACHINERY) REGULATIONS

(Cap. 59, section 7)

PART I

PRELIMINARY

[1 November 1971.]

1. These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations.

2. These regulations shall apply to any industrial undertaking in which any woodworking machine is used.

3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"circular saw" means a circular saw working in a bench (including a rack bench) for the purpose of ripping, deep-cutting or cross- cutting; but does not include a swing saw or other saw which is moved towards the wood:

"plain band saw" means a band saw, other than a log saw or a band re-sawing machine, the cutting portion of which runs in a vertical direction;

"planing machine" includes a machine for overhand planing or for

thicknessing or for both operations;

"swing saw" or "pendulum saw" means a revolving saw mounted in a frame, column or chassis which is suspended from a pivot above the table, bench or other support on which the wood is placed and which is operated by being pulled across the table, bench or other support on which the wood is placed; "underground room" means a room any part of which is so situated

that half or more of the whole height thereof measured from the floor to the ceiling is below the surface of the footway of the adjoining street or of the ground adjoining or nearest to the

room;

"woodworking machine" means any circular saw, swing saw, pendu- lum saw, plain band saw, planing machine, vertical spindle moulding machine or chain mortising machine that operates on wood.

Stopping and starting devices.

4.

PART II

DUTIES OF PROPRIETORS

A woodworking machine shall be provided with an efficient stopping and starting appliance, and the control of this

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