1964_FACTORIES_AND_INDUSTRIAL_UNDERTAKINGS_(WOODWORKING_MACHINERY)_REGULATIONS — Page 4

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[Subsidiary]

Push-sticks.

Guarding of swing and pendulum saws.

Types 13

Guarding of plain band saws.

Planing machines.

Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations

[1985 Ed.

(c) be so positioned that the edge of the knife nearer the saw shall form an arc of a circle having a radius not exceeding the radius of the largest saw used on the bench;

(d) be maintained as close as practicable to the saw, having regard to the nature of work being done at the time, and, at the level of the bench table, be so positioned that the distance between the front edge of the knife and the teeth of the saw does not exceed 15 millimetres;

(e) for a circular saw of a diameter of less than 600 millimetres, extend upwards from the bench table to within 25 millimetres of the top of the saw;

for a circular saw of a diameter of 600 millimetres or more, extend upwards from the bench table to a height of not less than 250 millimetres.

(4) The top of a circular saw shall be covered by a strong and easily adjustable guard, with a flange at the side of the saw furthest from the fence; and such guard shall-

(a) be kept so adjusted that the flange shall extend below the roots of the teeth of the saw;

(b) extend from the top of the riving knife to a point as low as practicable at the cutting edge of the saw.

11. A suitable push-stick shall be kept available for use at the bench of a circular saw that is fed by hand so as to enable the work to be carried on without unnecessary risk.

12. (1) A swing saw or pendulum saw shall be guarded as far as is practicable and shall be so designed and maintained that it automatically returns to the back position when released at any point of its travel.

(2) A swing saw or pendulum saw shall be provided with limit chains or other effective devices to prevent the front edge of the saw being pulled out in front of the work table; and such chains or devices shall be maintained in good working order.

13. A plain band saw shall have-

(a) both sides of the bottom pulley completely encased by sheet metal or other suitable material;

(b) the front of the top pulley covered with sheet metal or other suitable material;

(c) all portions of the blade enclosed or securely guarded, except the portion of the blade between the bench table and the top guide.

14. (1) No planing machine, which is not mechanically fed, shall be used for overhand planing unless it is fitted with a cylindrical cutter block.