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[接上页] (a) be kept so adjusted that the flange shall extend below the roots of the teeth of the saw; (b) extend from the top of the riving knife to a point as low as practicable at the cutting edge of the saw. (L.N. 238 of 1984) Cap 59G reg 11 Push-sticks A suitable push-stick shall be kept available for use at the bench of a circular saw that is fed by hand so as to enable the work to be carried on without unnecessary risk. Cap 59G reg 12 Guarding of swing and pendulum saws (1) A swing saw or pendulum saw shall be guarded so far as practicable and shall be so designed and maintained that it automatically returns to the back position when released at any point of its travel. (71 of 1989 s. 13) (2) A swing saw or pendulum saw shall be provided with limit chains or other effective devices to prevent the front edge of the saw being pulled out in front of the work table; and such chains or devices shall be maintained in good working order. Cap 59G reg 13 Guarding of plain band saws A plain band saw shall have- (a) both sides of the bottom pulley completely encased by sheet metal or other suitable material; (b) the front of the top pulley covered with sheet metal or other suitable material; (c) all portions of the blade enclosed or securely guarded, except the portion of the blade between the bench table and the top guide. Cap 59G reg 14 Planing machines (1) No planing machine, which is not mechanically fed, shall be used for overhand planing unless it is fitted with a cylindrical cutter block. (2) A 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 shall be so constructed as to be easily adjusted both in a vertical and horizontal direction. (3) The feed roller of a planing machine used for thicknessing, except a machine used both for overhand planing and thicknessing, shall be provided with an efficient guard. Cap 59G reg 15 Vertical spindle moulding machine (1) The cutter of a vertical spindle moulding machine shall, where practicable, be provided with the most efficient guard having regard to the nature of the work being performed. (71 of 1989 s. 13) (2) For such work as cannot be performed with an efficient guard for the cutter, the wood being moulded at a vertical spindle moulding machine shall, where practicable, be held in a jig or holder of such construction as to reduce as far as possible the risk of accident to the person working the machine, (71 of 1989 s. 13) (3) A suitable "spike" or push-stick shall be kept available for use at the bench of a vertical spindle moulding machine. Cap 59G reg 16 Chain mortising machine The chain of a chain mortising machine shall be provided with a guard that shall enclose the cutters so far as practicable. (71 of 1989 s. 13) Cap 59G reg 17 Maintenance (1) All tools, blades and cutting instruments of a woodworking machine and other machines operating on wood shall be- (a) kept free from patent defect; (b) properly maintained; (c) kept clean; (d) properly ground, sharpened and set.(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), no saw that is cracked shall be used in a circular saw. (3) The guards and other appliances required under these regulations shall be- (a) maintained in an efficient state; (b) constantly kept in position when the machine is in motion, except when, owing to the nature of the work being done, the use of the guards or appliances is rendered impracticable; (c) so adjusted as to enable the work to be carried on without unnecessary risk. Cap 59G reg 18 Exclusion of certain regulations Regulations 10, 13, and 14(2) and (3) shall not apply to a woodworking machine in respect of which it can be shown that other safeguards are provided and maintained, which render the machine equally safe as it would be if guarded in the manner specified in these regulations. Cap 59G reg 19 Woodworking machine PART III DUTIES OF PERSONS EMPLOYED A person employed on a woodworking machine shall- (a) use and maintain in proper adjustment the guards provided in accordance with these regulations; (b) use the "spikes" or push-sticks and jigs or holders provided in compliance with regulations 11 and 15(2) and (3),except when, owing to the nature of the work being done, the use of the guards or appliances is rendered impracticable. Cap 59G reg 20 Offences and penalties PART IV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES (1) If regulation 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17 is contravened, the proprietor shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $50000. (L.N. 17 of 1994) (2) If regulation 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 11 is contravened, the proprietor shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $50000. (L.N. 17 of 1994) (3) Any person employed on a woodworking machine who contravenes regulation 19 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10000. (L.N. 319 of 1981) |