R 408.16361 Pulpers and beaters.

Rule 6361.(1) When beaters are fed from the floor above, the chute opening, if less than 42 inches (1.06 m) from the floor, shall be provided with a guardrail system that meets the requirements in General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 2 “Walking-Working Surfaces,” as referenced in R 408.16302, or other equivalent enclosures. (2) All pulpers having the top or any other opening of a vessel less than 42 inches (107 cm) from the floor or work platform shall have such openings guarded by guardrail systems that meet the requirements in General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 2 “Walking-Working Surfaces,” as referenced in R 408.16302, or other equivalent enclosures (3) When beaters have openings for manual feeding or with pulpers have openings for manual changings, openings shall be sufficient only to permit the entry of stock, and shall be provided with at least 2 permanently secured crossrails or other fall protection system that meet the requirements in in General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 2 “Walking-Working Surfaces,” as referenced in R 408.16302, (4) Beater rolls shall be provided with covers. (5) The floor around a beater shall be provided with sufficient drainage to remove wastes. (6) When cleaning, inspecting, or other work requires that employees enter the pulpers, they shall be equipped with safety belt and lifeline, and 1 employee shall be stationed outside at a position to observe and assist in case of emergency. (7) When cleaning, inspecting, or other work requires that employees enter pulpers, all steam, water, or other control devices shall be locked or tagged out. Blank flanging and tagging of pipe lines is acceptable in place of closed and locked or tagged valves. Blank flanging of steam and water lines is acceptable in place of valve locks.