Machine Guarding

Subpart O
29 CFR 1910.211
29 CFR 1910.219
Where Mechanical Hazards Occur
Point of operation
All parts of the machine which move,
such as:
flywheels, pulleys, belts, couplings, chains,
cranks, gears, etc.
feeding mechanisms and auxiliary parts of the
machine
In-running nip points
Point of Operation
ROTATING PARTS
NIP POINTS
Machine Hazards

Cutting
Shearing
Stabbing and Puncturing
Impact
Entanglement
Friction and Abrasion
Crushing
Projectiles and Energy Release
Cutting
Circular Saws
Milling Machines
Band Saws
Angle Grinder
Shearing
Power Press
Metal Planning
Machine

Stabbing and Puncturing
Flying Objects
Material ejected
from a machine.
Rapidly moving
parts of machinery
Impact
Objects which strike
the human body
(rotating arm of a
robot).
Planning machine
Entanglement
Being caught in a
machine by loose
clothing, long hair,
cleaning rags, jewels
.
Friction and Abrasion
Grinding wheel
The belt of a belt
sanding machine
Crushing
Crushing occurs when
part of the body is
caught between a fixed
and moving parts of a
machine.
Between two moving
parts
Between moving parts
and fixed structure.
Methods of Machine
Safeguarding
Types of Safeguards
Guards
Devices
Location/Distance
Potential Feeding and Ejection Methods
Miscellaneous
Guards
Fixed
Interlocked
Adjustable
Self-Adjusting
Fixed Guards
Interlocked Guards
Adjustable Guards
Devices Photoelectric Sensor
Safety Tripwire Cables
Device located around the
perimeter of or near the
danger area
Operator must be able to
reach the cable to stop the
machine
Pullback
Restraint Device
Uses cables or straps attached
to the operators hands and a
fixed point
Must be adjusted to let the
operators hands travel within
a predetermined safe area
Hand-feeding tools are often
necessary if the operation
involves placing material into
the danger area
Two-Hand Control
Gate
Movable barrier device which protects the
operator at the point of operation before
the machine cycle can be started
If the gate does not fully close, machine will
not function
Gate Open Gate Closed
Body Bar
Location/Distance
Automatic Feeding
ROBOT

Miscellaneous Aids
Abrasive-Wheel Machinery
Tool rest within 1/8 of wheel

Tongue guard within 1/4 of wheel

Outer wheel guard must be in place

Grinder must be securely attached

Ring Test
1. Clean material from grinding wheel.
2. Let wheel dry before testing.
3. Tap wheel with something non-metallic such as a
screwdriver handle.
4. Tap
1
/
2
inch from outside rim.
5. Rotate wheel 45 degrees and repeat test.
6. A sound, undamaged wheel will give off a clear
metallic ring. A cracked wheel will give off a dull
sound with little or no ring