R 408.18171 Wrapping machines.

Rule 8171. (1) An electric sealing heater on a wrapping machine shall have the exposed heated surfaces guarded to prevent burns from accidental contact. (2) Where more than 1 operator is feeding a wrapping machine, each operator shall have an emergency stop button as prescribed in R 408.18115(4), but there shall be only 1 start button station. (3) A pouch-wrapping machine shall be equipped with a trip gate or interlocked enclosure ahead of or over the sealing jaws and wrapper guide. (4) Electric wiring for the wrapper heaters shall be arranged so that a minimum number of wires are used to connect the movable heaters assembly to the permanent wiring of the machine. This wiring shall be the heat resisting type as prescribed in General Industry Safety Standard Part 39 “Design Safety Standards for Electrical Systems,” as referenced in R 408.18101a.