R 408.16245 Hot plate, spin, and ultrasonic welding machines; guards.

Rule 6245. (1) The point of operation on a hot plate, spin, or ultrasonic welding machine shall be guarded with either of the following: (a) A movable interlocked gate or fixed barrier that is designed and constructed to prevent an employee from reaching into the point of operation, except when the gate is open. (b) A device as prescribed by the provisions of R 408.16225. (2) Moving parts of a hot plate, spin, or ultrasonic machine which create a pinch point shall be guarded as prescribed by the provisions of subrule (1)(a) of this rule. (3) The heated plates of a hot plate welding machine shall be guarded against accidental contact when in a retracted position. (4) A fixed barrier of solid material shall be installed on a spin welding machine if any of the following conditions exist: (a) A rotating chuck continues to spin when in the retracted position. (b) Flash is projected and the machine is guarded by a device. (c) Fixed orientation is accomplished by an indexing mechanism.