Punch Press Safety Program
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PUNCH PRESS SAFETY PROGRAM
1.1 METHODS OF Safeguarding THE POINT OF OPERATION……………………………………………………………………. 4
1.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
1.3 POINT OF OPERATION GUARDS…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
1.4 POINT OF OPERATION DEVICES…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
1.5 PRESENCE SENSING DEVICE………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
1.6 PULL-OUT……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
1.7 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS…………………………………………………………………………………… 7
1.8 MODIFICATION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7
1.9 TRAINING OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL…………………………………………………………………………………….. 7
1.10 EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
1.11 INSTRUCTION TO OPERATORS…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7
1.12 WORK AREA……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
1.13 OVERLOADING………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8
1.14 REPORT OF INJURIES TO EMPLOYEES OPERATING POWER PRESSES……………………………………………………. 8
Description
PUNCH PRESS SAFETY PROGRAM
Chapter Section
- Every point of operation guard shall meet the following design, construction, application, and adjustment requirements:
- It shall prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard.
- It shall conform to the maximum permissible openings of Table 0-10;
- It shall, in itself, create no pinch point between the guard and moving machine parts.
- It shall utilize fasteners not readily removable by operator, so as to minimize the possibility of misuse or removal of essential parts.
- It shall facilitate its inspection, and
- It shall offer maximum visibility of the point of operation consistent with the other requirements.
- A die enclosure guard shall be attached to the die shoe or stripper in a fixed position.
- After installation of point of operation guards and before a job is released for operation a check should be made to verify that the guard will prevent the operator’s hands from reaching the point of operation.
