This approved code of practice and guidance is aimed at employers, dutyholders and anyone who has responsibility for the safe use of woodworking machinery, such as managers and supervisors. it applies to most woodworking machinery, except hand-held tools, and includes tasks involving wood, corkboard, fibreboard and composite materials.. The main change was in the coverage of mobile work equipment, woodworking equipment and power presses allowing the repeal of the 1965 power press regulations and a number of other older regulations, including those on woodworking machinery.. State standards. there are twenty-eight osha-approved state plans, operating state-wide occupational safety and health programs.state plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as osha's and may have different or more stringent requirements..
The woodworking machines regulations 1974 have been revoked and the health and safety executive has produced a new approved code of practice with guidance material which specifically apply to woodworking machinery safety. this policy statement summarises the legal requirements but those with responsibility for and/or control for woodworking. The frames and all exposed, noncurrent-carrying metal parts of portable electric woodworking machinery operated at more than 90 volts to ground shall be grounded and other portable motors driving electric tools which are held in the hand while being operated shall be grounded if they operate at more than 90 volts to ground.. Getting started what hse inspectors look for - a quick checklist assessing your workshop. conditions will vary from clean workshops to those where machines are buried under dust and off-cuts. general tidiness is often a good indication of how well other issues are being managed. machinery should all be well maintained and have the correct.
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