The Himachal Pradesh Factories Rules 1950

Rule.95

SCHEDULE X

 

 

All types of Band-Saws

 

 

The provisions specified in Schedule III annexed to Rule 53 shall apply.

 

 

 

 

 

The Himachal Pradesh  Factories Rules, 1950

Rule.53

 

SCHEDULE III

 

 Woodworking Machinery

 

1.   Definitions. --- For the purposes of this Schedule ---

 

(a)    Woodworking machine means a circular saw, band saw, planing machine, chain mortising machine or vertical spindle moulding machine, operating on wood or cork.

 

(b)    Circular saw means a circular saw working in a bench (including a rack bench) but does not include a pendulum or similar saw which is moved towards the wood for the purpose of cutting operation.

 

(c)    Band saw means a band saw, the cutting portion of which runs a vertical direction but does not include a log saw or band resawing machine.

 

(d)    Planing machine means machine for overhand planing or for thicknessing or for both operations.

 

 

 

2.   Stopping and starting device. --- An efficient stopping and starting device shall be provided on every wood working machine. The control of this device shall be of such a position as to be readily and conveniently operate by the person in change of the machine.

 

 

 

3.       Space around machines - The space surrounding every woodworking machine in motion shall be kept free from obstruction.

 

 

 

4.       Floors - The floor surrounding every woodworking machine shall be maintained in good and level condition, and shall not be allowed to become slippery, and, as far as practicable, shall be kept free from chips or other loose material.

 

 

 

5.       Training and supervision - (1) No person shall be employed at a woodworking machine unless he has been sufficiently trained to work that class of machine, or unless he works under the adequate supervision of a person who has a thorough knowledge of the working of the machine.

 

(2)  A person who is being trained to work a woodworking machine shall be fully and carefully instructed as to the dangers of the machine and the precautions to be observed to secure safe working of the machine.

 

 

 

6.   Circular saws - Every circular saw shall be fenced as follows: ---

 

(a)  Behind and in direct line with the saw there shall be a riving knife, which shall have a smooth surface, shall be strong, rigid and easily adjustable, and shall also conform to the following conditions:

 

(i)      The edge of the knife nearer the saw shall form as are of a circle having a radius not exceeding the radius not exceeding the radius of the largest saw used on the bench.

 

(ii)     The knife shall be maintained as close as practicable to the saw, having regard to the nature of the work being done at the time and at the level of the bench table, the distance between the front edge of the knife and the teeth of the saw shall not exceed half an inch.

 

(iii)   For a saw of a diameter of less than 24 inches, the knife shall extend upwards from the bench table to within one inch of the top of the saw, and for a saw of a diameter of 24 inches or over shall extend upwards from the bench table to a height of at least nine inches.

 

(b)  The top of the saw shall be covered by a strong and easily adjustable guard within a flange at the side of the saw farthest from the fence. The guard shall be kept so adjusted that the said flange shall extend below the roots of the teeth of the saw. The guard shall extend from the top of the riving knife to a point as low as practicable at the cutting edge of the saw.

 

(c)  The part of the saw below the bench table shall be protected by two plates of metal or other suitable material one on each side of the saw; such plates shall not be more than six inches apart, and shall extend from the axis of the outwards to a distance of not less than 2 inches beyond the teeth of the saw. Mmetal plates, if not beaded, shall be of a thickness of at least 1/10 of an inch or, if beaded be of a thickness of at least 1/20^th of an inch.

 

 

 

7.   Push sticks - A push stick or other suitable appliance shall be provided for use at every circular saw and at every vertical spindle moulding machine to enable the work to be done without unnecessary risk.

 

 

 

8.   Band saws - Every saw shall be guarded as follows:

 

(a)     Both sides of the bottom pulley shall be completely encased by sheet or expanded metal or other suitable materials.

 

(b)    The front of the top pulley shall be covered with sheet or expanded metal or other suitable materials.

 

(c)     All portions of the blade shall be enclosed or otherwise security guarded except the portion of the blade between the bench table and the top-guide.

 

 

 

9.   Planing machines - (1) A planning machine (other than a planning machine which is mechanically fed) shall not be used for overhand planning unless it is fitted with a cylindrical cutter block.

 

(2)  Every planing machine used for overhand planing shall be provided with a “bridge” guard capable of covering the full length and breadth of the cutting slot in the bench, and so constructed as to be easily adjusted both in a vertical and horizontal direction.

 

(3)  The feed roller of every planning machine used for thicknessing, except the combined machine for overhand planning and thicknessing, shall be provided with an efficient guard.

 

 

 

10. Vertical spindle moulding machines - (1) The cutter of every vertical spindle moulding machine shall be guarded by the most sufficient guard having regard to the nature of the work being performed.

 

(2)  The wood being moulded at a vertical spindle moulding machine shall, if practicable, be held in a jig or holder of such construction as to reduce, as far as possible, the risk of accident to the worker.

 

 

 

11.  Chain mortising machines - The chain of every chain mortising machine shall be provided with a guard which shall enclose the cutters as far as practicable.

 

 

 

12.  Adjustment and maintenance of guards - The guards and other appliances required under this schedule shall be:

 

(a)     maintained in an efficient state,

 

(b)    constantly kept in position while the machinery is in motion, and

 

(c)     so adjusted as to enable the work to be done without unnecessary risk.

 

 

 

13.  Exemptions - Paragraph 6, 8, 9 and 10 shall not apply to any woodworking machine in respect of which it can be proved that other safeguards are provided, maintained and used which render the machine as safe as it would be if guarded in the manner prescribed in this Schedule.