OAR 437-002-0242: Oregon Rules for Machinery and Machine Guarding

(1) Definition of Gate or Movable Barrier: (a) Type A gate or movable barrier — Protects the operator by enclosing the point-of-operation before a press stroke can be initiated, and maintaining this closed condition until the motion of the slide has ceased; (b) Type B gate or movable barrier — Protects the operator by enclosing the point-of-operation before a press stroke can be initiated, so as to prevent an operation from reaching into the point-of-operation prior to die closure or prior to cessation of slide motion during the downward stroke. (2) Reciprocating Shear Lines. Platform hoists, scissor lifts, and other reciprocating mechanisms shall be guarded or arranged so that there are no exposed shear lines. (3) Saw Guard. Where it is possible to walk behind the saw, the saw shall be completely guarded when in its rest position. (4) Radial Saws. Radial saws shall be equipped with upper and lower guards as follows: (a) By device or devices, including jigs, work holders, guides, stops or other engineering controls which provide protection equal to that of the device described in 1910.213(h)(1); (b) A stop shall be provided to prevent the leading edge of the saw from passing the front edge of the table or roll case, or the table widened to obtain equal results. (5) Use of Gloves: (a) If gloves are used in conjunction with a pull-out device, the gloves shall be worn outside the operator’s hand attachments; (b) If gloves are used in conjunction with a holdout or restraint device, the gloves shall be worn outside the operator’s hand attachments. (6) Effective Dates: (a) Effective dates for amendments to 1910.211 and 1910.217 printed in the Federal Register, Vol. 53, No. 49, p. 8352–8365 on March 14, 1988, are 90 days after adoption of these rules; except Appendix C of 1910.217 becomes effective 30 days after the final adoption of these rules; (b) All other rules are effective upon date of adoption. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]