1985 Ed.]
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations
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appliance shall be in such a position as to be readily and conveniently operated by the person in charge of the machine.
5. Sufficient clear and unobstructed space shall be maintained at a woodworking machine while in motion to enable the work to be carried on without unnecessary risk.
Clear space.
Floors.
6. The floor surrounding a woodworking machine shall be maintained in good and level condition, and, as far as practicable, free from chips and other loose material, and shall not be allowed to become slippery.
7. (1) Adequate lighting shall be provided for a woodworking machine.
(2) Artificial lighting shall be so placed or shaded as to prevent direct rays of light from impinging on the eyes of the operator while he is operating such machine.
(3) No illumination will be considered adequate which provides less than 160 lux of light of working area.
8. No woodworking machine shall be worked in any underground room which is certified by the Commissioner for Labour to be unsuitable for the purpose as regards height, construction, light, ventilation or in any other respect.
Lighting.
L.N. 238/84.
Underground rooms.
9. (1) A person while being trained to work a woodworking machine shall be fully and carefully instructed as to the dangers arising in connexion with such machine and the precautions to be observed.
(2) Except with the written permission of the Commissioner for Labour, no person under 16 years of age shall be employed on any woodworking machine.
10. (1) The part of a circular saw below the bench table shall be protected by fencing it with 2 plates of metal or other suitable material, one on each side of the saw and such plates shall not be more than 150 millimetres apart and shall extend from the axis of the saw outwards to a distance of not less than 50 millimetres beyond the teeth of the saw.
(2) If metal plates are used for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (1), the plate shall
(a) if not beaded, be of a thickness not less than 2 millimetres;
(b) if beaded, be of a thickness not less than 1 millimetre.
(3) Behind and in direct line with the circular saw there shall be a riving knife, which shall-
(a) have a smooth surface;
(b) be strong, rigid and easily adjustable;
Fencing of circular saw. L.N. 238/84.
1985 Ed.]
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations
[CAP. 59
G3
[Subsidiary]
appliance shall be in such a position as to be readily and conven- iently operated by the person in charge of the machine.
5. Sufficient clear and unobstructed space shall be main- tained at a woodworking machine while in motion to enable the work to be carried on without unnecessary risk.
Clear space.
Floors.
6. The floor surrounding a woodworking machine shall be maintained in good and level condition, and, as far as practicable, 49513 free from chips and other loose material, and shall not be allowed to become slippery.
7. (1) Adequate lighting shall be provided for a wood- working machine.
(2) Artificial lighting shall be so placed or shaded as to prevent direct rays of light from impinging on the eyes of the operator while he is operating such machine.
(3) No illumination will be considered adequate which pro- vides less than 160 lux of light of working area.
8. No woodworking machine shall be worked in any under- ground room which is certified by the Commissioner for Labour to be unsuitable for the purpose as regards height, construction, light. ventilation or in any other respect.
Lighting.
L.N. 238/84.
Underground
rooms.
9. (1) A person while being trained to work a woodworking Training. machine shall be fully and carefully instructed as to the dangers arising in connexion with such machine and the precautions to be observed.
(2) Except with the written permission of the Commissioner for Labour, no person under 16 years of age shall be employed on any woodworking machine.
10. (1) The part of a circular saw below the bench table shall be protected by fencing it with 2 plates of metal or other suitable material, one on each side of the saw and such plates shall not be more than 150 millimetres apart and shall extend from the axis of the saw outwards to a distance of not less than 50 millimetres beyond the teeth of the saw.
(2) If metal plates are used for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (1), the plate shall
(a) if not beaded, be of a thickness not less than 2 millimetres; (b) if beaded, be of a thickness not less than 1 millimetre.
(3) Behind and in direct line with the circular saw there shall be a riving knife, which shall-
(a) have a smooth surface;
(b) be strong, rigid and easily adjustable;
Fencing of circular saw. L.N. 238/84.
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