R 408.18151 Slicing machines .

Rule 8151. (1) A slicing machine shall be equipped with a device which shall be used to push the last loaf through the knives without contacting the moving knives . (2) A slicing machine with reciprocating knives shall have the knife frames guarded by an interlocked cover . (3) A slicing machine with endless band knives shall have: (a) The drive motor equipped with an automatic brake which shall be applied when the motor is not energized . (b) An interlocked cover or door over each point of access which deenergizes the drive motor when the cover or door is opened . (c) A safety device which deenergizes the drive motor when a knife breaks . (d) A honing or sharpening device for the knife which shall be so designed as to protect the employee from the knife while doing the work . (e) Any transparent inspection ports made of shatter-proof material . (4) An automatically fed slicing machine used in conjunction with a wrapping or bag loading machine shall have starting controls for both machines at 1 location and a stop device at each point of operation . (5) Where pusher fingers attached to the feed chain enter the bed plate of the crossfeed, the end guard shall be extended to cover the pinch point .