R 408.12308 Definitions; G, H.

Rule 2308. (1) "Gate or movable barrier device" means a movable barrier so arranged that it encloses the point of operation before the press cycle (stroke) can be started. (2) "Guard" (point of operation) means an enclosure that prevents entry of the operator's hands or fingers into the point of operation. See also definitions of "die enclosure guard," "fixed barrier guard," and "interlocked press barrier guard." (3) "Hand tool" means a hand-held tool designed for placing material in position between dies or for removal after the material has been processed. (4) "Hand-tool feeding" means placing material within, or removing it from, the point of operation by use of a hand tool. (5) "Holdout or restraint device" means a mechanism, including attachments for the operator's hands, that, when anchored and adjusted, prevents the operator's hands from entering the point of operation.