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Chapter 296-78 - Safety standards for sawmills and woodworking operations
Section 296-78-660 - Lathe (pail and barrel)

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-78-660

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Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 296-78-660 - Lathe (pail and barrel)
(1) Each profile, swing-head and back-knife lathe must have all cutting heads covered by a solid metal guard.
(2) If sheet metal is used, it must be not less than ten U.S. gauge in thickness. If cast metal is used, it must be not less than three-sixteenths inch thick, or if aluminum is used, it must not be less than five-eighths inch thick. The hood of the exhaust system may form part or all of the guard. When so used, the hood must be constructed of metal of a thickness not less than that specified above.
(3) Pail and barrel lathes must be guarded in accordance with the specifications for profile and back-knife lathes insofar as they are applicable.
(4) The requirements of WAC 296-806-450, Lathes, must be applicable to pail and barrel lathes.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-78-660

Amended by WSR 17-16-132, Filed 8/1/2017, effective 9/1/2017

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-78-660, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 96-17-056, § 296-78-660, filed 8/20/96, effective 10/15/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, 49.17.050 and 49.17.240. 81-18-029 (Order 81-21), § 296-78-660, filed 8/27/81.