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Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 43 - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPRESSED AIR WORK › Subchapter A - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR › WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR-CAISSONS AND OTHER PLACES › Section 43.89 - Loading and drilling

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
					 Detonators shall be inserted in the explosives only as required for each round
					 of blasting. Detonators shall not be inserted in the explosive without first
					 making a hole in the cartridge with a sharpened stick. No holes shall be loaded
					 except those to be fired at the next round of blasting. All explosives
					 remaining after loading a round shall be removed from the caisson before any
					 wires are connected. Blasters shall use only hard wood rods for tamping and
					 they shall not tamp or load any hole with a metal bar, nor shall the wooden rod
					 have any metal parts.
(b) All
					 lights used when loading shall be of an enclosed type. If electric flash lamps
					 are used, they shall be constructed so that it is not possible to obtain a
					 difference of potential between any two points on the outside of the lamp
					 casing.
(c) Drilling shall not be
					 started until all remaining butts of old holes are examined for unexploded
					 charges.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 43 - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPRESSED AIR WORK › Subchapter A - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR › WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR-CAISSONS AND OTHER PLACES › Section 43.90 - Blasting

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) There shall be
					 one blaster in charge of each section. No one who has not received a permit
					 from the Department shall be employed as a blaster anywhere within the
					 jurisdiction of the Department.
(b)
					 When firing by electricity from power or light wires, a proper switch shall be
					 furnished with the lever in a down position when "off." The switch shall be
					 fixed in a locked box to which no person shall have access except the blaster.
					 There shall be provided flexible leads or connecting wires not less than 5 feet
					 in length with one end attached to the incoming lines and the other end
					 provided with plugs that shall be connected to an effective ground. After
					 blasting, the switch lever shall be pulled out, the wires disconnected and the
					 box locked before any person shall be allowed to return, and shall remain so
					 locked until again ready to blast.
(c) All electric light wires in the working
					 chamber shall be provided with a disconnecting switch, which shall be thrown to
					 disconnect all current from the wires in the working chamber before electric
					 light wires are removed or the charge exploded.
(d) Before he sets off the blast, the blaster
					 shall cause a sufficient warning to be sounded and shall be responsible that
					 all persons retreat to safe shelter, and shall also see that they do not return
					 until he reports it safe for them. He shall report to the foreman and furnish
					 names of all persons refusing to obey his caution.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 43 - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPRESSED AIR WORK › Subchapter A - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR › WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR-CAISSONS AND OTHER PLACES › Section 43.91 - Loose rock

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) After the blast
					 is fired, loosened pieces of rock shall be scaled from the sides of the
					 excavation and after the blasting is completed, the entire working chamber
					 shall be thoroughly scaled.
(b) The
					 foreman in charge shall inspect the working chamber and have all loose rock or
					 ground removed and the chamber made safe before proceeding with the
					 work.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 43 - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPRESSED AIR WORK › Subchapter A - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR › WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR-CAISSONS AND OTHER PLACES › Section 43.92 - Sinking and bracing caissons

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No caisson shall be dropped by the method of removing the
						air pressure therein for a greater depth than 24 inches, and then only by the
						person in charge at the time. All caissons shall be properly and adequately
						braced before loading with concrete or other weight.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 43 - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPRESSED AIR WORK › Subchapter A - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR › WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR-CAISSONS AND OTHER PLACES › Section 43.93 - Form in manlocks

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A copy of the following form shall be filled in and
						posted in each manlock:
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Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 43 - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPRESSED AIR WORK › Subchapter A - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR › WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR-CAISSONS AND OTHER PLACES › Section 43.94 - Physicians' form

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A copy of the following form shall be filled in by the
						physician at the time of examination of applicants for work under compressed
						air:
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Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 43 - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPRESSED AIR WORK › Subchapter B - COMPRESSED AIR APPARATUS › Section 43.111 - Penalty

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Any person who violates this subchapter or any regulations
					 of the Department or who interferes with the Department or its duly authorized
					 representative in the enforcement of these provisions or regulations shall,
					 upon conviction, be penalized under section 15 of act of May 18, 1937 (P. L.
					 654, No. 174) (43 P. S. §
											25-15).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 43 - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPRESSED AIR WORK › Subchapter B - COMPRESSED AIR APPARATUS › Section 43.112 - Pneumatic hammers in new installations

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
In new installations each pneumatic hammer shall be fitted
					 with a device to prevent the piston from leaving the
					 cylinder.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 43 - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPRESSED AIR WORK › Subchapter B - COMPRESSED AIR APPARATUS › Section 43.113 - Pneumatic drills in new installations

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
In new installations each portable pneumatic drill and
					 pneumatic wood boring machine shall be provided with an automatic device to
					 stop the machine and prevent accidental starting when the hand of the operator
					 is removed from the controlling valve.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 43 - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPRESSED AIR WORK › Subchapter B - COMPRESSED AIR APPARATUS › Section 43.114 - Pipe connections

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) In new
				  installations a straightway valve shall be used where a valve is required in a
				  pipe line between a compressor and its air tank.
(b) In all installations where a stop valve
				  is placed in the discharge line between a compressor and an air tank, a spring
				  pop safety valve shall be placed between the compressor and the stop
				  valve.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 43 - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPRESSED AIR WORK › Subchapter B - COMPRESSED AIR APPARATUS › Section 43.115 - Air tanks in all installations

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
				  In all installations a drain cock shall be fitted at the lowest part of each
				  air tank, and the accumulated oil and water shall be frequently
				  withdrawn.
(b) In all installations
				  the design and construction for air tanks shall conform to specifications
				  approved by the Department.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 43 - TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPRESSED AIR WORK › Subchapter B - COMPRESSED AIR APPARATUS › Section 43.116 - Use of compressed air

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Compressed air shall not be handled or used by employes or
					 others except in the performance of their duties.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 45.1 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
					 have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise:
Guard strip
-A rigid bar, fastened to the
					 frame of the machine at the feed point, which will allow the entrance of stock
					 but which will not permit fingers to be drawn into the machine.
Point of operation
-The point at which
					 cutting, shaping or forming of the stock is accomplished and such shall include
					 other points which may offer a hazard to the operator in inserting or
					 manipulating the stock in the operation of the machine.
Push block
-A short block of hardwood with
					 both a handle similar to that of a hand plane and a shoulder at the rear end.
					 This block is used for pushing short stock over revolving cutters.
Push stick
-A narrow strip of wood, with a
					 notch cut into one end, which is used to push short pieces of lumber through
					 saws.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 45.2 - Applicability

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(a) This chapter
				  applies to all logging, sawmill, wood working, veneer and cooperage operations
				  and sets forth rules to safeguard the lives, limbs and health of workers in
				  these operations.
(b) This chapter
				  applies to all installations unless otherwise specified as applying only to new
				  or existing installations.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 45.3 - Penalty

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Any person who violates this chapter or any regulations of
					 the Department or who interferes with the Department or its duly authorized
					 representative in the enforcement of these provisions or regulations shall be
					 penalized under section 15 of act of May 18, 1937 (P. L. 654, No. 174)
					 (43
					 P. S. §
											25-15).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 45.11 - Mechanical power transmission and machine layout

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Transmission basements.
All mechanical power transmission equipment located in transmission basements
				  shall either be guarded in accordance with Chapter 29, Subchapter B (relating
				  to mechanical power transmission apparatus), or the basement shall be locked
				  when the machinery is in motion and access had only upon application to the
				  superintendent or foreman.
(b)
Set screws.
All set screws shall be flush or enclosed,
				  regardless of the plan adopted to comply with subsection (a).
(c)
Adequate aisle space.
Machines shall be located so that each operator has sufficient space in which
				  to handle the material with the least possible interference with other workmen
				  or machines. Aisles of sufficient width to permit the passing of trucks and
				  workmen without crowding shall be maintained in all working places and stock
				  rooms.
(d)
Foundation.
All machines, except portable types, shall be firmly secured to a
				  substantial floor or foundation. If practicable heavy duty machines shall be
				  located on the ground floor.
(e)
Lighting.
Where natural lighting is the main source of
				  illumination, machines shall be arranged so as to conform, as far as possible,
				  to the requirements of Chapter 27 (relating to lighting). All artificial
				  illumination shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 27.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 45.12 - Exhaust systems

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(a)
Exhaust system required.
Except in sawmills, any establishment
				  containing five or more machines whose operations are attended by the creation
				  of dust, shavings, chips or slivers shall be equipped with an exhaust system,
				  either continuous or automatic in action, of sufficient strength and capacity
				  to enable it to thoroughly remove refuse from the points of operation and
				  immediate vicinities of machines and work places.
(b)
Hood requirements.
Except in sawmills, any woodworking machine whose operations are attended by
				  the creation of dust, shavings, chips, slivers, and the like, shall be equipped
				  with an exhaust hood or hoods located and adjusted so as to remove the maximum
				  amount of refuse material from the point of operation and immediate vicinity.
				  Multiple boring or multiple mortising machines need not be equipped with hoods.
				  Where a hood is used to form part or all of the guard required on a given
				  machine, it shall be of sufficient material and construction so as to meet
				  fully all the demands of such dual capacity.
(c)
Exhaust pipes.
All
				  exhaust pipes shall be of a construction and internal dimension as to minimize
				  the possibility of clogging. They shall be readily accessible for
				  cleaning.
(d)
Separations.
All exhaust pipes shall empty into settling or dust chambers which
				  shall effectively prevent the escape of dust and refuse from reentering the
				  workroom. Such settling or dust chambers shall be of fireproof construction and
				  shall be so designed and operated so as to minimize the danger of dust
				  explosions.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 45.13 - Removal of refuse

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Provision shall be made for the daily removal of refuse
					 from establishments which either produce refuse which cannot be handled by an
					 exhaust system or which are exempt from exhaust system
					 requirements.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 45.14 - Floors

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(a) All floors
				  shall be kept in good repair and shall be free from protruding nails or
				  splinters, holes, unevenness and loose boards.
(b) Floors beneath machines which require
				  hand pressure in a horizontal direction to feed stock to the cutters shall be
				  provided with effective means to prevent the operator from slipping.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 45.15 - Machine control and feed

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Except
				  in sawmills, a mechanical or electrical power control shall be provided at each
				  machine which enables the operator to cut off the power or stop the feed
				  without leaving his position at the point of operation.
(b) If practicable, push sticks shall be
				  provided and shall be used for pushing short or narrow pieces through hand-fed
				  saws. If practicable, push blocks shall be provided and shall be used for
				  pushing short pieces over hand-fed revolving cutters. Push sticks or push
				  blocks shall not be required on power-fed machines or where a succession of
				  short or narrow pieces is being pushed through.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › LOGGING OPERATIONS › Section 45.21 - Axes, sledges and wedges

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(a) Ax and
				  sledge handles shall be of sound, dense hickory, ash, maple or material of
				  equivalent strength. A stock of ax handles of assorted lengths shall be readily
				  available for the use of fellers and choppers.
(b) Wedges of steel or hardwood shall be
				  available for fellers and choppers.
(c) Wedges and hammer heads which show burrs
				  extending more than 1/8 inch from the body of the tool shall not be used until
				  they have been dressed either on an abrasive wheel or by forging.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › LOGGING OPERATIONS › Section 45.22 - Felling rules

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(a) When a tree
				  is ready to fall, the chopper or sawyer shall give audible warning to men
				  working in the vicinity. This shall be done in every case, whether there is
				  believed to be anyone in the vicinity or not. The chopper or sawyer shall be
				  responsible for insuring that all persons are clear from both the falling tree
				  and any branches broken off by the tree in falling.
(b) Felling crews shall work at a distance
				  from each other or from bucking crews of not less than 125% of the average
				  height of timber being cut.
(c)
				  Choppers and fellers shall be warned to watch for kickbacks of the butt,
				  particularly when felling trees in a high wind.
(d) A felled tree, balanced across a knoll,
				  rock, log, or the like, shall have the light end propped before being cut into
				  saw logs.
(e) All members of woods
				  crews shall be warned to exercise care in the use of fire and especially to
				  extinguish matches, cigarettes, cigar stubs and pipe ashes, before throwing
				  them away.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › LOGGING OPERATIONS › Section 45.23 - Hauling teams

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Log wheels, sleds or wagons used for hauling shall be
					 constructed of sound, straight-grained wood and shall show a factor of safety
					 of six, under maximum dead weight loading.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › LOGGING OPERATIONS › Section 45.24 - Dry chutes

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(a) The logs
				  used in the chute shall be carefully joined at the ends, and the face of the
				  logs shall be trimmed smooth.
(b)
				  Unless the chute members are embedded in the ground, cross skids shall be
				  provided at intervals not to exceed 16 feet.
(c) Equipment used in pulling logs in chutes
				  shall comply with this chapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › LOGGING OPERATIONS › Section 45.25 - Loading equipment

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(a) Cables
				  used in loading shall be of a strength so as to show a factor of safety of at
				  least four, under a load which will stall the engine.
(b) Loading hooks shall be constructed so as
				  to show no appreciable distortion under load.
(c) The pins and fastenings of all sheaves
				  shall have a strength capable of withstanding the force that would be imposed
				  upon them by tension in the loading line equal to its rated breaking
				  strength.
(d) Loading engines shall
				  be provided with friction brakes capable of stalling the engine.
(e) Before starting to load cars, loaders
				  shall examine all car brakes to be sure that they are set and all car stakes
				  and bunks to be sure that they are securely fastened.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › LOGGING OPERATIONS › Section 45.26 - Explosives and inflammable materials

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
All explosives and inflammable materials shall be stored,
					 transported and used in accordance with regulations issued by the
					 Department.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.31 - Machine layout and clearances

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Machinery shall be arranged so that there is ample room to
					 handle the longest stock cut by any machine without interfering with operators
					 of other machines.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.32 - Floor openings

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(a) All
				  floor openings, except those located under machines or in the carriage runway,
				  shall comply with Chapter 47, Subchapter G (relating to railings, toeboards,
				  open-sided floors, platforms, and runways). Floor openings used for refuse
				  removal may be provided with wooden covers which shall always be in place when
				  the openings are not in use. The wooden covers may be supported by posts in a
				  raised position above the flood openings they protect.
(b) If located at or about floor level, the
				  troughs in which the working strands of a conveyor operate shall be provided
				  with toeboards 6 inches in height. If the depth of the trough is over 18 inches
				  or the width is over 2 feet, regardless of depth, it shall, in addition, be
				  provided with a standard railing.
(c) When the working strand of a conveyor
				  crosses at or about the floor level in passageways, the trough in which it
				  works shall be bridged the full width of the passageway.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.33 - Floors and stairways

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(a) The
				  floors in mills, basements, and other buildings used in connection shall be
				  kept in good repair and, as far as practicable, free from oil, grease and
				  debris.
(b) Stair treads shall be
				  replaced or repaired, when the surface or nosing shows wear to the extent of
				  40% or more of the tread thickness. The treads shall be fastened rigidly in
				  place and shall have no noticeable unevenness.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.34 - Dumping

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(a) When conditions
				  require that an unloading line be attached to logs or cars, or passed under the
				  logs, the equipment shall be such that it is unnecessary for any person to be
				  on the pond side of the cars after either of the end chains or chocks are
				  released.
(b) Unless some form of
				  power unloader is used, a rollway or skid timber shall be provided; the upper
				  end of the rollway or skid shall be not more than 6 inches below the level of
				  the car platform.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.35 - Log pond

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(a) The banks of
				  the log pond in the vicinity of the log haul shall be reinforced to prevent
				  caving in and shall be provided with a nonslip surface of cleats, or corrugated
				  or rough abrasive material.
(b)
				  Pike poles used in pond operations shall be equipped with handles of dense ash,
				  hickory, maple, beech or wood of equivalent strength, preferably made from
				  split stock.
(c) Except in the case
				  of artificial ponds five feet or less in depth, each long landing shall be
				  provided with a cork ring-type life preserver with not less than 50 feet of 1/4
				  inch line attached to it.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.36 - Log hauls

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(a) Each log
				  haul shall be lined with sheet iron, or skid rails shall be
				  installed.
(b) Each log haul shall
				  have at least one runway of sufficient width to enable a person to stand clear
				  of logs in the chute. The runway shall be provided, on at least one side, with
				  a standard railing.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.37 - Log decks

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(a) Log decks
				  shall be provided with adequate checks or other means to prevent logs from
				  rolling down the deck on to the carriage or its runway, unless under
				  control.
(b) Connecting pins for
				  deck kickers shall be made of steel and shall be secured with cotter pins or
				  lock nuts.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.39 - Carriages

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(a)
Antislip protection.
The stand of the log setters shall be
				  provided with a nonslip surface of cleats or corrugated or rough abrasive
				  material.
(b)
Control
				  lock.
Means shall be provided for securely locking the carriage
				  control lever of the sawyer when not in use, except in the ease of portable
				  sawmills which have springs to bring the lever to neutral position.
(c)
Emergency stop valve.
If
				  a twin or other steam engine is used exclusively for driving the carriage, a
				  stop valve shall be placed in the main steam pipe as close to the engine as
				  conditions permit. This valve shall be of a quick-closing type and so weighted,
				  or otherwise actuated, that it closes automatically when released by the
				  sawyer. Means of releasing the valve shall be provided within easy reach and
				  control of the sawyer.
(d)
Steam-operated niggers.
Where a log deck is equipped with a
				  steam-operated nigger which turns the log upward and toward the knees, the
				  latter shall be equipped with goosenecks or extension heads.
(e)
Sheave guards.
If the
				  carriage is rope driven, the sheaves shall be guarded with a box of heavy
				  timber beveled down to the floor, except in the case of portable mills. Sheaves
				  of cables operating rope-fed set works shall also be guarded in a similar
				  manner.
(f)
Buffer.
There shall be provided in each end of the carriage run at least one
				  substantial buffer stop capable of bringing the carriage to a full stop from
				  its maximum speed without dangerous retardation. This requirement shall not
				  apply to portable mills, if a clearance equal to the length of the carriage is
				  maintained between the end of the carriage run and the nearest fixed object in
				  line with the carriage run.
(g)
Carriage run.
A standard railing shall be provided opposite
				  any door which opens into a passageway at the rear or side of a saw carriage.
				  The railing shall be at least 18 inches from the rear of the carriage. A
				  warning sign shall be posted on the inside of the door.
(h)
Wheel guards.
Substantial guards of metal or hardwood shall be provided in front of each
				  wheel; the guards shall extend to within 1/4 inch of the rails.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.40 - Band mill

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(a)
Saw
				  catcher.
Each band shall be provided with a saw catcher or rest of
				  substantial construction.
(b)
Enclosure.
All portions of band mills shall be completely
				  enclosed in accordance with specifications of this subchapter except the
				  working portion of the saw blade.
(c)
Cracks in saw.
Any band
				  saw found to have a crack whose depth is greater than 1/2 inch for each 6
				  inches of width of the saw shall be discontinued from service and discarded,
				  unless the width is subsequently reduced so as to eliminate the crack, or
				  unless the cracked section is replaced.
(d)
Wheel inspections.
All
				  band mill wheels shall be inspected at least once a month. All hubs, spokes,
				  rims, bolts and rivets shall be hammer tested and thoroughly
				  examined.
(e)
Wheel cracks.
No band mill wheel having a crack on the rim or spoke shall be
				  retained in service.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.41 - Circular mill

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(a)
Double
				  circular mill.
This type of mill shall be as follows:
(1) The upper saw of each double circular
				  mill shall be provided with a hood or guard.
(2) On all double circular mills, the
				  horizontal distance from the side of the saw to the nearest post of the husk or
				  frame shall be at least 1 inch greater than the clear vertical distance between
				  the collars of the top and bottom saws.
(3) Either a screen of wire cloth, or other
				  suitable device, shall be installed on double circular saw mills to protect the
				  sawyer from flying particles, or the sawyer shall be provided with a fine mesh
				  wire face mask.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.42 - Rock saw

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(a) Where rock saws
				  are provided, the upper portion of the saw shall be guarded.
(b) Unless clearly impracticable, each rock
				  saw shall be provided with an exhaust hood.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.43 - Stand of sawyer

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(a)
Shield.
The stand of the sawyer shall be protected by a
				  shield at least four feet in height, consisting of iron or steel not less than
				  1/4 inch thick, or planks 2 inches or more in thickness, or a concrete wall 8
				  inches or more in thickness.
(b)
Emergency stop.
Means shall be provided on portable mills so
				  that the sawyer may, in emergency, stop the mill without leaving his
				  stand.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.45 - Edger

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(a)
Housing
				  or screen.
All saws shall be guarded by a housing of wire mesh not
				  less than No. 8 U.S. gauge, or wood not less than 1 1/2 inches in thickness, or
				  by a screen hung between the saws and the operator. The screen shall be
				  2-inch-planking or wire not less than No. 12 U. S. gauge with a mesh such that
				  a ball 1/2 inch in diameter will not pass.
(b)
Feed rolls.
Unless the
				  feed rolls are made in independent sections of not over 6 inches in length or
				  are hung so as to form a toggle, or are equipped with approved safety rolls,
				  finger guards or dog guards shall be provided in addition to the feed
				  rolls.
(c)
Pressure feed
				  roll.
If the first pressure feed roll is located within 30 inches of
				  the front of the edger, guard bars or strips shall be provided in front of the
				  roll.
(d)
End
				  frames.
Unless otherwise protected, openings in the end frames of each
				  edger shall be enclosed with sheet metal, wood or wire mesh, the enclosure to
				  be hinged or other provision made to permit oiling and inspection.
(e)
Spreader.
Bench or
				  single saw edgers shall be equipped with a spreader (splitter) and a saw
				  guard.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.46 - Gang saws

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If the operator stands within 30 inches of the feed rolls,
					 a guard strip of metal shall be provided in front of the rolls; the guard shall
					 be attached to the roller frame.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.47 - Resaws

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(a) Band and
				  circular resaws shall be guarded in accordance with the specifications covering
				  band and circular mills.
(b) If the
				  operator stands within 30 inches of the feed rolls, the rolls shall be provided
				  with guard strips fastened to the roll carriers.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.48 - Trim saws

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(a) Pneumatic
				  overhead trim saws and undercutting trim saws shall be guarded with a barricade
				  of planking two inches or more in thickness bolted to 4 by 4 inch posts. The
				  barricade may either be suspended from the roof by chains or cables, or may be
				  bolted to the frame of the machine. This guard shall be placed not more than 12
				  inches from the trim table, unless large timber requires a greater
				  distance.
(b) A barricade, similar
				  in construction to that required in subsection (a), shall be provided in the
				  rear of each overhead trim saw. The guard shall be constructed so as to afford
				  complete protection to anyone working or passing the trimmer.
(c) The end saws on all overhead trimmers
				  shall be fenced off or otherwise guarded from contact.
(d) In front of each overhead trim saw, not
				  less than 24 inches from the front edge of the saw and not more than 12 inches
				  above the trim table, there shall be installed a bar or rod connected with the
				  driving mechanism of the conveyor so that the striking of the bar or rod by any
				  body of material automatically stops the conveyor and prevents the passage of
				  the body into the saws. A rope which may be reached by a man going into the
				  saws shall be accepted, in leiu of a bar or rod, if a clearance of more than 12
				  inches is desired.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
												45.51 (relating to
						slasher).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.49 - Jump or bed trimmers

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(a) A
				  substantial guard of two-inch-planking or heavy wire mesh shall be placed in
				  front of the saws.
(b) The under
				  part of the saw table shall be enclosed, with suitable hinged doors provided to
				  give access to various parts for lubrication and adjustment. A screen in front
				  shall also be accepted.
(c) When
				  jump saws are operated by one or more foot treadles, a safety block shall be
				  placed under the treadle or treadles while repairs or adjustments are being
				  made. If the saws are controlled by hand levers, a yoke shall be provided to
				  lock all levers when repairs or adjustments are being made.
(d) An iron stirrup shall be fastened to the
				  floor, over the treadle, leaving just sufficient room for the operator to
				  insert his foot above the treadle.
(e) All end saws shall be fenced off or
				  otherwise guarded from contact.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.50 - Swing cutoff saw

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All swing cutoff saws in sawmills shall have the upper
					 portion of the disk enclosed in a rigid guard which shall extend down to a
					 plane level with the lowest edge of the collar.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.51 - Slasher

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All slashers shall be guarded in the manner specified in
					 §
										45.48 (relating to trim
					 saws).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.52 - Transfer table

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The vertical face of all transfer tables shall be guarded
					 with sheet metal, heavy mesh or wood housing, unless protected by live roll
					 tables or machine frame, or unless provided with buffers in the roll
					 case.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.53 - Conveyors

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(a)
Conveyors for slashers.
The conveyor taking material to the
				  slasher saws shall be equipped with a clutch, tight and loose pulley, or other
				  automatic power-disconnecting device. Means shall be provided for operating
				  this device from the platform of the sorter.
(b)
Chain hauls.
In case of
				  chain hauls, the return run of the chain in the basement shall be supported
				  over passageways so that, in the event of breaking, it does not fall on
				  anyone.
(c)
Return
				  run.
If the return run of conveyors operates within seven feet of the
				  floor, there shall be provided a shallow trough of sufficient strength to carry
				  the weight resulting from a broken chain. If over 7 feet from the floor, a
				  means shall be provided to catch and support the ends of the chains, in the
				  event of a break over passageways or runways.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.54 - Hog mills

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The chute feeding the hog mill shall be inclined, or a
					 baffle shall be provided, to prevent material from being thrown from the
					 mill.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.55 - Stove wood saws

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A substantial barrier of wood not less than 1 1/2 inches in
					 thickness, or sheet iron not less than 1/8 inch in thickness, shall be provided
					 over the saws. This guard shall come within 6 inches of the saw table. A
					 baffle, constructed of 2-inch-hardwood, shall be accepted in lieu of the guard
					 if more than 6 inches clearance is required.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.56 - Lath machines

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(a) Each
				  lath machine shall be provided with a device to prevent kickbacks.
(b) If the operator stands within 30 inches
				  of the feed rolls, a guard strip of metal shall be provided in front of the
				  rolls; such guard shall be attached to the roller frame.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.57 - Lath bundle trimmers

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The saws on the lath trimmer shall be guarded on the ends,
					 top and rear with a substantial housing of wood or metal.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.58 - Shingle mills

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(a) The front or
				  cutting face of knife-type shingle jointers shall be completely enclosed, with
				  the exception of a narrow slot through which the shingles may be fed against
				  the knives.
(b) The saw used in
				  shingle mills shall be guarded with a hardwood or heavy metal strip. If
				  practicable, the saw shall be completely enclosed, except the operating
				  edge.
(c) Shingle bolts for
				  vertical shingle mills shall be piled not more than two high.
(d) Shingle clip saws shall be entirely
				  enclosed, except for the operating edge.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.59 - Heavy bolters

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Each heavy bolter shall be equipped with a stationary
					 spreader (splitter). The saw shall be guarded on the top with a hardwood or
					 metal strip. When the bolter is equipped with a short travel carriage, the
					 bolter shall meet the requirements for the circular mill.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.60 - Rossers

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(a) The rotating
				  heads on rossers shall be entirely enclosed, except for the operating
				  face.
(b) A suspended guard of
				  expanded metal or wire mesh, such that a ball 1/4 inch in diameter will not
				  pass, shall be hung in front of each rosser head.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › SAWMILLS › Section 45.62 - Sawfiling machinery

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(a)
Grinding wheel hoods.
All grinding wheels shall be guarded in
				  accordance with regulations for polishing and grinding machinery issued by the
				  Department.
(b)
Goggles.
All filing room employes shall be provided with and required to use
				  goggles in accordance with Chapter 39, Subchapter C (relating to head and eye
				  protection), or approved eye shields shall be attached to grinding or filing
				  machines.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › DRY KILNS › Section 45.71 - Kiln design and layout

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(a)
Grades.
Grades within the kiln that permit loaded cars to
				  attain a momentum of 150 feet per minute is prohibited. In no case shall the
				  grade exceed 15 inches per 100 horizontal feet.
(b)
Door fastenings.
All
				  doors shall be provided with a method of keeping them open while the kiln is
				  being loaded. Counterweighted vertical-lifting doors shall be prohibited,
				  unless all counterweight cables are fire-resistant and the counterweights are
				  boxed or guided.
(c)
Operating pits.
Where operating pits are provided, they shall
				  be ventilated, drained, and lighted. They shall not be less than 6 feet in
				  depth and 3 feet in width. All valves, dampers, damper rods, traps and other
				  operating devices shall be located in the operating pit. The roof of this pit,
				  including ventilating openings and manholes, shall be constructed so as to
				  prevent injury to the operator; it shall be provided with gratings, doors, and
				  guards. It shall not be necessary to enter the kiln proper for any operating
				  regulation.
(d)
Steam line
				  insulation.
All steam mains, located in or adjacent to this operating
				  pit, shall be covered with asbestos or other heat-insulating
				  material.
(e)
Ventilation.
When the kiln doors are protected by a roof or a
				  building used for loading, unloading, or storage, suitable ventilating windows
				  or other openings, shall be provided directly above the doors to allow escape
				  of steam and moisture.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › DRY KILNS › Section 45.72 - Exits

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All double-end kilns shall be provided with at least one
					 exit door at each end. This door shall be easily opened from inside the kiln
					 and shall be not less than 4 feet in height. This door shall not be required on
					 chain-controlled vertical-rolling steel doors, or canvas rolling doors, or any
					 other type of door which may be operated from inside the kiln by one
					 person.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › DRY KILNS › Section 45.73 - Ladders

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When it is necessary to go on the roof to operate
					 ventilators or other equipment, a permanent ladder, attached rigidly to the
					 kiln wall at the rear or side, shall be provided for each kiln to permit easy
					 and safe access to the roof. The ladder shall be constructed in accordance with
					 Chapter 21 (relating to ladders).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 45 - WOODWORKING AND RELATED OPERATIONS › DRY KILNS › Section 45.74 - Operating rules

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(a)
Chocks.
Each kiln shall be provided with chocks 2 by 4 inches
				  by 1 foot longer than rail gauge. Holding trucks by patten clamp stops or by
				  wrapping and locking a chain around the rail shall also be accepted. If
				  openings between lumber trucks standing on kiln tracks are used as
				  thoroughfares, the cars on the upgrade shall be well chocked.
(b)
Operators.
Operators
				  shall be warned against inhaling air from a kiln in operation.
(c)
Blocking loose doors.
If
				  doors become disengaged from carriers and hangers, they shall be blocked up to
				  prevent falling. Rehanging shall be accomplished as soon as possible.