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1910.217(b) Mechanical Power Press Guarding and Construction, General

OSHA 1910 General Industry > O Machinery and Machine Guarding > 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses > 1910.217(b) Mechanical Power Press Guarding and Construction, General
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1910.217(b)(1) Hazards to Personnel Associated With Broken or Falling Machine Components

Machine components shall be designed, secured, or covered to minimize hazards caused by breakage, or loosening and falling or release of mechanical energy (i.e. broken springs).

1910.217(b)(2) Brakes

Friction brakes provided for stopping or holding a slide movement shall be inherently self-engaging by requiring power or force from an external source to cause disengagement. Brake capacity shall be sufficient to stop the motion of the slide quickly and capable of holding the slide and its attachments at any point in its travel.

1910.217(b)(3) Machines Using Full Revolution Positive Clutches

1910.217(b)(3)(i)

Machines using full revolution clutches shall incorporate a single-stroke mechanism.

1910.217(b)(3)(ii)

If the single-stroke mechanism is dependent upon spring action, the spring(s) shall be of the compression type, operating on a rod or guided within a hole or tube, and designed to prevent interleaving of the spring coils in event of breakage.

1910.217(b)(4) Foot Pedals (Treadle)

1910.217(b)(4)(i)

The pedal mechanism shall be protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedal.

1910.217(b)(4)(iii)

The pedal return spring(s) shall be of the compression type, operating on a rod or guided within a hole or tube, or designed to prevent interleaving of spring coils in event of breakage.

1910.217(b)(4)(iv)

If pedal counterweights are provided, the path of the travel of the weight shall be enclosed.

1910.217(b)(4)(ii)

A pad with a nonslip contact area shall be firmly attached to the pedal.

1910.217(b)(5) Hand Operated Levers

1910.217(b)(5)(i)

Hand-lever-operated power presses shall be equipped with a spring latch on the operating lever to prevent premature or accidental tripping.

1910.217(b)(5)(ii)

The operating levers on hand-tripped presses having more than one operating station shall be interlocked to prevent the tripping of the press except by the "concurrent" use of all levers.

1910.217(b)(6) Two-Hand Trip

1910.217(b)(6)(i)

A two-hand trip shall have the individual operator's hand controls protected against unintentional operation and have the individual operator's hand controls arranged by design and construction and/or separation to require the use of both hands to trip the press and use a control arrangement requiring concurrent operation of the individual operator's hand controls.

1910.217(b)(6)(iii)

If two-hand trip systems are used on multiple operator presses, each operator shall have a separate set of controls.

1910.217(b)(6)(ii)

Two-hand trip systems on full revolution clutch machines shall incorporate an antirepeat feature.

1910.217(b)(7) Machines Using Part Revolution Clutches

1910.217(b)(7)(i)

The clutch shall release and the brake shall be applied when the external clutch engaging means is removed, deactivated, or deenergized.

1910.217(b)(7)(iii)

A means of selecting Off, "Inch," Single Stroke, and Continuous (when the continuous function is furnished) shall be supplied with the clutch/brake control to select type of operation of the press. Fixing of selection shall be by means capable of supervision by the employer.

1910.217(b)(7)(iv)

The "Inch" operating means shall be designed to prevent exposure of the workers hands within the point of operation by:

1910.217(b)(7)(iv)(a)

Requiring the concurrent use of both hands to actuate the clutch, or

1910.217(b)(7)(iv)(b)

Being a single control protected against accidental actuation and so located that the worker cannot reach into the point of operation while operating the single control.

1910.217(b)(7)(ix)

If foot control is provided, the selection method between hand and foot control shall be separate from the stroking selector and shall be designed so that the selection may be supervised by the employer.

1910.217(b)(7)(v)

Two-hand controls for single stroke shall conform to the following requirements:

1910.217(b)(7)(v)(a)

Each hand control shall be protected against unintended operation and arranged by design, construction, and/or separation so that the concurrent use of both hands is required to trip the press.

1910.217(b)(7)(v)(b)

The control system shall be designed to permit an adjustment which will require concurrent pressure from both hands during the die closing portion of the stroke.

1910.217(b)(7)(v)(c)

The control system shall incorporate an antirepeat feature.

1910.217(b)(7)(v)(d)

The control systems shall be designed to require release of all operators' hand controls before an interrupted stroke can be resumed. This requirement pertains only to those single-stroke, two-hand controls manufactured and installed on or after August 31, 1971.

1910.217(b)(7)(vi) [Reserved]

1910.217(b)(7)(vii)

Controls for more than one operating station shall be designed to be activated and deactivated in complete sets of two operator's hand controls per operating station by means capable of being supervised by the employer. The clutch/brake control system shall be designed and constructed to prevent actuation of the clutch if all operating stations are bypassed.

1910.217(b)(7)(viii)

Those clutch/brake control systems which contain both single and continuous functions shall be designed so that completion of continuous circuits may be supervised by the employer. The initiation of continuous run shall require a prior action or decision by the operator in addition to the selection of Continuous on the stroking selector, before actuation of the operating means will result in continuous stroking.

1910.217(b)(7)(x)

Foot operated tripping controls, if used, shall be protected so as to prevent operation from falling or moving objects, or from unintended operation by accidental stepping onto the foot control.

1910.217(b)(7)(xi)

The control of air-clutch machines shall be designed to prevent a significant increase in the normal stopping time due to a failure within the operating value mechanism, and to inhibit further operation if such failure does occur. This requirement shall apply only to those clutch/brake air-valve controls manufactured and installed on or after August 31, 1971, but shall not apply to machines intended only for continuous, automatic feeding applications.

1910.217(b)(7)(xii)

The clutch/brake control shall incorporate an automatic means to prevent initiation or continued activation of the Single Stroke or Continuous functions unless the press drive motor is energized and in the forward direction.

1910.217(b)(7)(xiii)

The clutch/brake control shall automatically deactivate in event of failure of the power or pressure supply for the clutch engaging means. Reactivation of the clutch shall require restoration of normal supply and the use of the tripping mechanism(s).

1910.217(b)(7)(xiv)

The clutch/brake control shall automatically deactivate in event of failure of the counterbalance(s) air supply. Reactivation of the clutch shall require restoration of normal air supply and use of the tripping mechanism(s).

1910.217(b)(7)(xv)

Selection of bar operation shall be by means capable of being supervised by the employer. A separate pushbutton shall be employed to activate the clutch, and the clutch shall be activated only if the driver motor is deenergized.

1910.217(b)(7)(ii)

A red color stop control shall be provided with the clutch/brake control system. Momentary operation of the stop control shall immediately deactivate the clutch and apply the brake. The stop control shall override any other control, and reactuation of the clutch shall require use of the operating (tripping) means which has been selected.

1910.217(b)(8) Electrical

1910.217(b)(8)(i)

A main power disconnect switch capable of being locked only in the Off position shall be provided with every power press control system.

1910.217(b)(8)(iii)

All mechanical power press controls shall incorporate a type of drive motor starter that will disconnect the drive motor from the power source in event of control voltage or power source failure, and require operation of the motor start button to restart the motor when voltage conditions are restored to normal.

1910.217(b)(8)(iv)

All a.c. control circuits and solenoid value coils shall be powered by not more than a nominal 120-volt a.c. supply obtained from a transformer with an isolated secondary. Higher voltages that may be necessary for operation of machine or control mechanisms shall be isolated from any control mechanism handled by the operator, but motor starters with integral Start-Stop buttons may utilize line voltage control. All d.c. control circuits shall be powered by not more than a nominal 240-volt d.c. supply isolated from any higher voltages.

1910.217(b)(8)(v)

All clutch/brake control electrical circuits shall be protected against the possibility of an accidental ground in the control circuit causing false operation of the press.

1910.217(b)(8)(vi)

Electrical clutch/brake control circuits shall incorporate features to minimize the possibility of an unintended stroke in the event of the failure of a control component to function properly, including relays, limit switches, and static output circuits.

1910.217(b)(8)(ii)

The motor start button shall be protected against accidental operation.

1910.217(b)(9) Slide Counterbalance Systems

1910.217(b)(9)(i)

Spring counterbalance systems when used shall incorporate means to retain system parts in event of breakage.

1910.217(b)(9)(iii)

Air counterbalance cylinders shall incorporate means to retain the piston and rod in case of breakage or loosening.

1910.217(b)(9)(iv)

Air counterbalance cylinders shall have adequate capability to hold the slide and its attachments at any point in stroke, without brake applied.

1910.217(b)(9)(v)

Air counterbalance cylinders shall incorporate means to prevent failure of capability (sudden loss of pressure) in event of air supply failure.

1910.217(b)(9)(ii)

Spring counterbalances when used shall have the capability to hold the slide and its attachments at midstroke, without brake applied.

1910.217(b)(10) Air Controlling Equipment

Air controlling equipment shall be protected against foreign material and water entering the pneumatic system of the press. A means of air lubrication shall be provided when needed.

1910.217(b)(11) Hydraulic Equipment

The maximum anticipated working pressures in any hydraulic system on a mechanical power press shall not exceed the safe working pressure rating of any component used in that system.

1910.217(b)(12) Pressure Vessels

All pressure vessels used in conjunction with power presses shall conform to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code for Pressure Vessels, 1968 Edition, which is incorporated by reference as specified in §1910.6

1910.217(b)(13) Control Reliability

When required by paragraph (c)(5) of this section, the control system shall be constructed so that a failure within the system does not prevent the normal stopping action from being applied to the press when required, but does prevent initiation of a successive stroke until the failure is corrected. The failure shall be detectable by a simple test, or indicated by the control system. This requirement does not apply to those elements of the control system which have no effect on the protection against point of operation injuries.

1910.217(b)(14) Brake System Monitoring

When required by paragraph (c)(5) of this section, the brake monitor shall meet the following requirements:

1910.217(b)(14)(i)

Be so constructed as to automatically prevent the activation of a successive stroke if the stopping time or braking distance deteriorates to a point where the safety distance being utilized does not meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (c)(3)(iii)(e) or (c)(3)(vii)(c) of this section. The brake monitor used with the Type B gate or movable barrier device shall be installed in a manner to detect slide top-stop overrun beyond the normal limit reasonably established by the employer.

1910.217(b)(14)(iii)

Be constructed and installed in a manner to monitor brake system performance on each stroke.

1910.217(b)(14)(ii)

Be installed on a press such that it indicates when the performance of the braking system has deteriorated to the extent described in paragraph (b)(14)(i) of this section; and

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