Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.14249 - Board drop hammers
Rule 4249.
(1)
On a board drop hammer a guard constructed of 20 gauge sheet steel or stronger
must be provided around the board above the rolls to prevent the board from
falling if the board breaks or comes loose from the ram.
(2) Where work must be done at or near the
rolls of a board hammer, a fixed or portable platform equipped with a guardrail
system must be provided and used in compliance with General Industry Safety and
Health Standard Part 2. "Walking-Working Surfaces," being
R
408.10201 to
R
408.10241 of the Michigan Administrative
Code.
(3) Roll release levers and
front friction rods on a board hammer must be prevented from falling by being
secured to the hammer frame by cable, chain or an equally effective
means.
Notes
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