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Posted By Aine Naughton
Hi evryone,
I work in a sawmill and am just wondering if there is any regulations regarding machine guarding.
Thanks,
AINE
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Posted By Martin Redford
Machine guarding is covered by The Provision and Use of Work EWquipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). You may also wish to look at The Employers Liability (Defective Equipment Act) 1969, and the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 (as amended).
It's a bit daunting but should cover all eventualities.
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Posted By Simon Micklewright
There is a lot of information regarding machine gaurding and the types of gaurds etc, what in particular where you concerend about?
Simon
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Posted By stephen j mills
Aine,
You might like to see HSG172 Health and Safety in Sawmilling.
This document covers such things as safeguarding of machinery, stacking, mill layout, welfare provisions, transport safety, controlling hazardous substances,slinging, etc.
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Posted By Alan Hoskins
HSE publish guidance on woodworking machinery including an Approved code of Practice.
Basically though, all dangerous parts of machinery must be guarded.
You should also be considering associated risks such as noise and dust.
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Posted By Aine Naughton
we are placing a guard in front of a machine for stacking timber. i was just wondering if there is any height requirements for the guard. how high does it actually have to go???
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