Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.12732 - Band saws
Rule 2732.
(1)
All portions of the band saw blade shall be enclosed or guarded except for the
working portion of the blade between the bottom of the guide and the
table.
(2) A band saw wheel shall
be fully encased. The outside periphery of the enclosure shall be solid. The
front and back of the band wheels shall be enclosed by either solid material,
wire mesh, or perforated metal. Mesh or perforated metal shall be not less than
0.037 inch (U.S. gauge no. 20) and the openings shall be not more than 3/8
inch. Solid material used for this purpose shall be of an equivalent strength
and firmness. The upper wheel guard shall be made to conform to the travel of
the saw on the wheel. The top member of the guard should have at least a 2-inch
clearance outside the saw and be lined with smooth material.
(3) A guard for the portion of the blade
between the sliding guide and the upper saw wheel guard shall protect the saw
blade at the front and outer side. The guard shall be self-adjusting to raise
and lower with the guide.
(4) The
sliding blade guide shall be kept to within 1/4 inch of the work
piece.
Notes
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