R 408.16247 Plastic scrap granulators.

Rule 6247. (1) The opening of a hopper of a plastic scrap granulator shall be of such distance from the cutting knives that the fingers of an employee cannot make contact. A baffle gate shall be installed at the feed entrance of a hopper so that the opening is normally closed except for charging with scrap. (2) An access opening for maintenance, cleaning or inspection shall be covered with a solid plate, secured by a fastener which requires the use of a tool to unfasten it. (3) Before a hopper is removed, a plastic scrap granulator shall have the power source disconnected and locked out.