Kan. Admin. Regs. § 49-1-65 - Occupations involved in the operation of circular saws, band saws, and guillotine shears
(1)
Occupations.
(a) The occupations of operator
or of helper on the following power-driven fixed or portable machines except
machines equipped with full automatic feed and ejection:
(1) Circular saws.
(2) Band saws.
(3) Guillotine shears.
(b) The occupations of setting up, adjusting,
repairing, oiling, or cleaning circular saws, band saws, and guillotine shears.
(2) Definitions.
(a) The term "operator" shall mean a person
who operates a machine covered by this order by performing such functions as
starting or stopping the machine, placing materials into or removing them from
the machine, or any other functions directly involved in the operation of the
machine.
(b) The term "helper"
shall mean a person who assists in the operation of a machine covered by this
order by helping place materials into or remove them from the machine.
(c) The term "machines equipped
with full automatic feed and ejection" shall mean machines covered by this
order which are equipped with devices for full automatic feeding and ejection
and with a fixed barrier guard to prevent completely the operator or helper
from placing any part of his body in the point-of-operation area.
(d) The term "circular saw" shall mean a
machine equipped with a thin steel disc having a continuous series of notches
or teeth on the periphery, mounted on shafting, and used for sawing materials.
(e) The term "bandsaw" shall mean
a machine equipped with an endless steel band having a continuous series of
notches or teeth, running over wheels or pulleys, and used for sawing
materials.
(f) The term
"guillotine shear" shall mean a machine equipped with a moveable blade operated
vertically and used to shear materials. The term shall not include other types
of shearing machines, using a different form of shearing action, such as
alligator shears or circular shears.
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