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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0233 - Oregon Rules for Hammerhead Cranes

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(1) Definition. "Hammerhead Crane" -- Lifting
			 machine consisting of a tower (mast) with an upperstructure that rotates and
			 includes a load jib (boom) with trolley extending horizontally and a
			 counterweight jib extending in the opposite direction, neither of which is
			 arranged for luffing. The trolley on the load jib traverses the length of the
			 jib and contains the sheaves and accessory parts that comprise the upper load
			 block. The lower load block is suspended from the trolley.
(2) Hammerhead Cranes -- General:
(a) Adequate clearance shall be maintained
			 between moving and rotating structures of the crane and fixed objects to allow
			 the passage of employees without harm;
(b) Employees required to perform duties on
			 the horizontal boom of hammerhead tower cranes shall be protected against
			 falling by guardrails or by safety belts and lanyards attached to lifelines in
			 conformance with OAR Chapter 437, Division 2/I, Personal Protective
			 Equipment;
(c) Buffers shall be
			 provided at both ends of travel of the trolley;
(d) Cranes mounted on rail tracks shall be
			 equipped with limit switches limiting the travel of the crane on the track and
			 stops or buffers at each end of the tracks. Cranes with self-contained power
			 plants shall be equipped with warning devices, and stops or buffers at each end
			 of the track;
(e) All hammerhead
			 cranes in use shall meet the applicable requirements for design, construction,
			 installation, testing, maintenance, inspection, and operation as prescribed by
			 the manufacturer and to ensure compliance with the rules in this
			 division;
(f) The employer shall
			 provide a wind velocity device which will give a visible or audible alarm to
			 the crane operator at a predetermined wind velocity; and
(g) The employer shall ensure that:
(A) The wind velocity device is compatible
			 with the manufacturer's crane specifications; and
(B) The crane operators are fully instructed
			 regarding the maximum permissible wind speeds during operation; and
(C) The load chart contains the wind velocity
			 operating limits.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0235 - Additional Oregon Rule for Slings

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Chain Slings. When lifting with chain slings, use only alloy
				steel chain. Do not use proof coil or high test carbon steel. The only
				exception is for plating or dip work where the chemicals make alloy steel chain
				unsafe or otherwise unsuitable. In those cases, use chain appropriate for the
				work.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & ORS 656.726(3)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - ORS
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0240 - Adoption by Reference

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In addition to and not in lieu of, any other health and safety
				codes contained in OAR chapter 437, the Department adopts by reference the
				following federal regulations printed as part of the Code of Federal
				Regulations,  29 CFR 1910  in the Federal Register:
(1)
								29 CFR 1910.211  Definitions; published
			 12/3/74, FR vol. 39, pp. 41846-41848; 3/14/88, FR vol. 53, p. 8353.
(2)
								29 CFR 1910.212  General requirements for
			 all machines; published 10/24/78, FR vol. 43, p. 49750.
(3)
								29 CFR 1910.213  Woodworking machines;
			 published 2/10/84., FR vol. 49, p. 5323.
(4) Reserved for  29 CFR 1910.214  Cooperage
			 machinery.
(5)  29 CFR
			 1910.215Ab rasive wheel machinery; published 3/7/96, FR vol. 61, no. 46, p.
			 9240.
(6)
								29 CFR 1910.216  Mills
			 and calendars in the rubber and plastics industries; published 3/7/96, FR vol.
			 61, no. 46, p. 9240.
(7)
								29 CFR 1910.217  Mechanical power presses; published 11/20/13, FR vol. 78, no. 224, p.
			 69543.
(8)
								29 CFR 1910.218  Forging
			 machines; published 3/7/96, FR vol. 61, no.46, p. 9240.
(9)
								29 CFR 1910.219  Mechanical
			 power-transmission apparatus; published 6/8/04, FR vol. 69, p. 31880-31882.
NOTE
: These standards are available from the
				Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OR-OSHA), Department of
				Consumer and Business Services; and the United States Government Printing
				Office.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(4)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 -
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0242 - Oregon Rules for Machinery and Machine Guarding

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(1) Definition of Gate or Movable Barrier:
(a) Type A gate or movable barrier - Protects
			 the operator by enclosing the point-of-operation before a press stroke can be
			 initiated, and maintaining this closed condition until the motion of the slide
			 has ceased;
(b) Type B gate or
			 movable barrier -- Protects the operator by enclosing the point-of-operation
			 before a press stroke can be initiated, so as to prevent an operation from
			 reaching into the point-of-operation prior to die closure or prior to cessation
			 of slide motion during the downward stroke.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0260 - Adoption by Reference

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
In addition to, and not in lieu of, any other safety and health
				codes contained in OAR Chapter 437, the Department adopts by reference the
				following federal rules as printed in the Code of Federal Regulations,  29 CFR
				1910, revised as of 7/1/96, and any subsequent amendments published in the
				Federal Register as listed below:
(1)
								29 CFR 1910.241  Definitions, published 6/27/74, Federal Register, vol. 39, p.
			 23502; amended 10/24/78, FR vol. 43, p. 49750.
(2)
								29 CFR 1910.242  Hand and portable powered
			 tools and equipment, general, published 6/27/74, Federal Register, vol. 39, p.
			 23502.
(3)  29 CFR 1910.243Gu arding
			 of portable powered tools, published 6/27/74, Federal Register, vol. 39, p.
			 23502; amended 10/24/78, FR vol. 43, p. 49750; 2/10/84, FR vol. 49, p. 5323;
			 2/1/85, FR vol. 50, p. 4649; 3/7/96, FR vol. 61, no. 46, p. 9240; 9/13/05, FR
			 vol. 70, no. 176. p. 53925; 12/14/07, FR vol. 72, no. 240, p. 71061.
(4)
								29 CFR 1910.244  Other portable tools and
			 equipment, published 6/27/74, Federal Register, vol. 39, p. 23502; amended
			 2/10/84, FR vol. 49, p. 5323.
These rules are available at the Oregon Occupational Safety and
				Health Division, Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, and the
				United States Government Printing Office.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(4)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 -
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0262 - Additional Definitions in Oregon

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(1) "Angle Control" A safety feature designed
			 to prevent a tool from operating when tilted beyond a predetermined
			 angle.
(2) "Cased Power Load" A
			 power load with the propellant contained in a closed case.
(3) "Caseless Power Load" A power load with
			 the propellant in solid form not requiring containment.
(4) "Direct-Acting Tool" A tool in which the
			 expanding gas of the power load acts directly on the fastener to be
			 driven.
(5) "Fixture" A special
			 shield which provides equivalent protection where the standard shield cannot be
			 used.
(6) "Head" That portion of a
			 fastener which extends above work surface after being properly
			 driven.
(7) "Indirect-Acting Tool"
			 A tool in which the expanding gas of the power load acts directly on a captive
			 piston which in turn drives the fastener.
(8) "Misfire" A condition in which the powder
			 load fails to ignite after the tool has been operated.
(9) "Powder-Actuated Fastening System" A
			 method comprising the use of a powder-actuated tool, a power load, and a
			 fastener.
(10) "Powder-Actuated
			 Tool", also known as "Tool" A tool that utilizes the expanding gases from a
			 power load to drive a fastener.
(11) "Test Velocity" A series of deliberately
			 free-flighted fasteners whose velocities are measured 6-1/2 feet from the
			 muzzle end of the tool using accepted ballistic test
			 methods.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & ORS 656.726(3)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - ORS
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0264 - Additional General Requirements for Hand Tools

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(1) Defective tools shall be removed from
			 service.
(2) When not in use, tools
			 shall be placed where they will not create a hazard.
(3) Flexible cords with damaged insulation or
			 defective parts shall not be used.
(4) Handles of all tools shall be smooth,
			 without sharp edges or splinters, and shall be firmly attached to the tool.
			 Wooden handles of tools shall be of firm straight grained stock.
(5) Heads of shock tools (such as hammers,
			 sledges, and cold chisels) shall be dressed or ground as they begin to mushroom
			 or crack. When such tools show a tendency to chip, they shall be immediately
			 removed from service.
(6) The
			 cutting edges of tools shall be maintained in a uniformly sharp condition to
			 eliminate the additional hazard resulting from the erratic resistance of the
			 dulled edges.
(7) Heavy leather
			 holsters, guards, or equivalent protection shall be used for sharp-edged or
			 sharp-pointed tools carried on the worker's person.
(8) Workers who use sharp-edged cutting tools
			 shall use appropriate protective equipment such as gloves, aprons, and leg
			 guards to protect against accidental cuts.
(9) Hand tools provided for use in explosive
			 or flammable atmospheres shall be of the spark-resisting type.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & ORS 656.726(3)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - ORS
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0266 - Additional Oregon Rules for Guarding Portable Powered Tools

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(1) Lower Guard. In
			 addition to the provisions in 1910. 243(a)(1)(i), the lower guard shall be
			 equipped with a lug or lever, remote from the blade teeth, that will permit the
			 operator to safely shift the guard for starting unusual cuts.
(2) Power Chain Saws:
(a) In addition to the provisions of
			 1910.243(a) (2)(i), all power chain saws shall meet all applicable requirements
			 of the ANSI B175.1-1985, Safety Code for Power Chain Saws;
(b) Power saws shall be inspected daily when
			 in use and kept in good repair at all times. Saws with cracked or loose handle
			 bars or defective vital parts shall not be used;
(c) Power chain saw engines shall be stopped
			 while being fueled;
(d) Power chain
			 saws shall have an operable chain brake if originally designed and equipped
			 with a chain brake;
(e) Chain
			 brakes, and other manufacturer's safety features shall remain operational at
			 all times.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0268 - Oregon Rules for Hand-Powered Equipment

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(1) Hand Powered Equipment:
(a) Each hand-powered hoist shall be equipped
			 with an effective brake of equivalent and in addition shall be equipped with a
			 ratchet and pawl of sufficient strength to hold the maximum load in any
			 position;
(b) Means shall be
			 provided to prevent hand crank handles from working loose from the drive
			 shaft.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0279 - Additional Oregon Confined Space Requirements

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(1) Prior to
			 performing welding operations inside a confined space, evaluate the space in
			 accordance with OAR 437-002-0146, Confined Spaces:
(a) When there are potential or actual
			 hazards within the space that are not directly related to the welding process,
			 follow the requirements of OAR 437-002-0146.
(b) When the only potential or actual hazards
			 associated with the space are directly related to the welding process, follow
			 the requirements of paragraphs (2) through (5), below.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0280 - Adoption by Reference

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
In addition to, and not in lieu of, any other safety and health
				codes contained in OAR Chapter 437, the Department adopts by reference the
				following federal regulations printed as part of the Code of Federal
				Regulations,  29 CFR 1910, in the Federal Register:
(1)
								29
			 CFR 1910.251 Definitions. Repealed. Oregon
			 OSHA Admin. Order 6-2014, f. 10/28/14, ef. 5/1/15. In Oregon, OAR 437-002-0299
			 applies.
(2)
								29 CFR
			 1910.252 General Requirements, published
			 3/26/12, FR vol. 77, no. 58, p. 17574. Amended with Oregon OSHA Administrative
			 Order 11-2021.
(3)
								29 CFR
			 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting.
			 Repealed. Oregon OSHA Admin. Order 6-2014, f. 10/28/14, ef. 5/1/15. In Oregon,
			 OAR 437-002-2253 applies.
(4)
								29 CFR
			 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting, published
			 9/13/05, FR vol. 70, no. 176, p. 53925.
(5)
								29 CFR
			 1910.255 Resistance Welding, published
			 4/11/90, Federal Register, vol. 55, no. 70, pp. 13710-13711.
These rules are on file with the Oregon Occupational Safety and
				Health Division, Department of Consumer and Business Services, and the United
				States Government Printing Office.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  654.025(2),
				  654.035,
				  656.726(4)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  654.001 through
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0281 - Manganese

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Note: Table OR Q-2 describes levels of respiratory protection
				that may be relied upon, within the duration of time indicated for the specific
				welding-related task, to prevent exposure to Manganese above the Permissible
				Exposure Limit (PEL) listed in Division 2/Z, OAR 437-002-0382, Oregon Rules for
				Air Contaminants.
(1) The guidelines
			 in Table OR Q-2 may be used as an alternative to air monitoring for Manganese
			 exposure under the following conditions:
(a)
			 All respirator use must be in accordance with the Respiratory Protection
			 Standard, 1910.134.
(b) The
			 employer must provide the respiratory protection with the Assigned Protective
			 Factor (APF) based on the type of welding-related task and the expected
			 duration of that task. (See descriptions of tasks in 437-002-0299.)
(c) If the duration of the task reaches the
			 upper time limit for the APF listed, then the employer must either:
(A) End the exposures for that employee for
			 that shift, or
(B) Provide
			 respiratory protection with the higher APF listed in the Table for any
			 additional performance of the task during the employee's shift.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0282 - Job Planning and Layout

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(1) Before
			 operations are started, portable equipment shall be securely blocked to prevent
			 accidental movement.
(2) Tanks,
			 boilers, drums and similar containers shall be equipped with ladders for the
			 welders and other workers whenever conditions require their use for safe access
			 and egress.
(3) No welding
			 equipment shall be allowed on elevated structures unless such structure is
			 designed and built to support all loads imposed on the structure.
(4) Work areas shall be designed, laid-out
			 and operated in a manner to prevent welding hose and cable from creating a
			 tripping hazard.
(5) When welding
			 or cutting is being performed in any confined space, the gas cylinders and/or
			 welding machines shall be left on the outside.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  654.025(2)
				  & 656.726(3)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  654.001 -
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0283 - Eye Protection and Protective Clothing

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(1) Easily ignited,
			 highly flammable clothing, such as is made from synthetic materials, shall not
			 be worn.
(2) Flash goggles with
			 side shields (Shade No. 2, Style Nos. 2 or 3) shall be worn under the welding
			 helmet or hand shield.
(3) The skin
			 shall be covered completely, by a double layer of clothing or equivalent, to
			 prevent burns or other damage by ultraviolet light.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  654.025(2)
				  & 656.726(3)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  654.001 -
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0284 - Specifications for Protectors

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Where the "lift
			 front" welder's helmet is used, there shall be a stationary safety glass on the
			 inside of the frame next to the eyes to protect welder against flying particles
			 when the front is lifted. Where lens containers will not permit use of such
			 safety glass, safety goggles shall be worn.
(2) Where the "lift front" helmet with three
			 glasses is not used, or the flat type helmet is used, the welders shall wear
			 other spectacle-type safety goggles in addition to the filter lens and cover
			 glass.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  654.025(2)
				  & 656.726(3)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  654.001 -
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0285 - Special Precautions

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Before welding or cutting on walls, floors or ceilings, an
				inspection shall be made to see that no combustible material is present on the
				hidden side.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  654.025(2)
				  & 656.726(3)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  654.001 -
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0286 - Preservative Coatings

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(1) Before welding,
			 cutting or heating is commenced on any surface covered by a preservative
			 coating whose flammability is not known, a test shall be made by a competent
			 person to determine its flammability.
(2) Precautions shall be taken to prevent
			 ignition of highly flammable hardened preservative coatings. When coatings are
			 determined to be highly flammable, they shall be stripped from the area to be
			 heated to prevent ignition.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  654.025(2)
				  & 656.726(3)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  654.001 -
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0287 - Toxic Preservative Coatings

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(1) In enclosed
			 spaces, all surfaces covered with toxic preservative shall be stripped of all
			 toxic coatings for a distance of at least four inches from the area of heat
			 application, or the employees shall be protected by a respirator against
			 hazards from breathing toxic vapors in accordance with occupational health
			 regulations.
(2) The preservative
			 coatings shall be removed a sufficient distance from the area to be heated to
			 ensure that the temperature of the unstripped metal will not be appreciably
			 raised. Artificial cooling of the metal surrounding the heated area may be used
			 to limit the size of the area required to be cleaned.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  654.025(2)
				  & 656.726(3)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  654.001 -
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0288 - Health Protection and Ventilation - General

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(1) When welding or
			 cutting operations are being performed on the following materials (Table OR Q
			 1), the protective measures indicated are required unless atmospheric samples
			 taken in the welder's breathing zone indicate that the concentration does not
			 exceed the limits specified in Division 2/Z, OAR 437-002-0382, Oregon Rules for
			 Air Contaminants.
(2) Nearby
			 workers shall be afforded equivalent, effective, protection from these
			 dangerous fumes. Table.
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Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  654.025(2)
				  & 656.726(4)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  654.001 -
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0297 - Welding or Cutting Containers

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(1) No welding,
			 torch or abrasive cutting, or other hot work shall be performed on drums,
			 barrels, tanks or other containers until they have been cleaned so thoroughly
			 as to make absolutely certain that there are no flammable materials present or
			 any substances such as greases, tars, acids, surface coatings or other
			 materials which when subjected to heat, might produce flammable or toxic
			 vapors. Any pipe lines or connections to the drum or vessel shall be
			 disconnected or blanked.
(2) In
			 order to meet the "absolutely certain" test required in section (1) of this
			 rule, appropriate testing equipment shall be used prior to and frequently
			 during the welding, torch or abrasive cutting or other hot work operation to
			 insure that the container is free and remains free of flammable or toxic
			 vapors.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  654.025(2)
				  & 656.726(3)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  654.001 -
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0298 - Self-Contained Units

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In areas immediately hazardous to life, self-contained
				breathing equipment shall be used. The breathing equipment shall be approved by
				the Mine Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute for
				Occupational Safety and Health.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  654.025(2)
				  & 656.726(3)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  654.001 -
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0299 - Definitions

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(1) Terms used in
			 Division 2/Q
(a) Approved: listed or approved
			 by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL). Note: 1910.7 has NRTL
			 requirements.
(b) Coated steels:
			 include metal coated to provide a protective covering such as to prevent
			 rusting or to shield the metal from chemicals. Protective coatings can contain
			 chromium, lead, tin, zinc or other potentially hazardous materials. During hot
			 work, the coatings can give off fumes, smoke, or dust. Welders must know what a
			 coating can give off when heated or burned. This information is available on
			 the manufacturers' Safety Data Sheets. Permissible Exposure Limits for these
			 materials must not be exceeded.
(c)
			 Competent person: a person capable of identifying existing and predictable
			 hazards in the work environment which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous
			 to employees; and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to
			 eliminate these hazards.
(d)
			 Confined space: As defined in OAR 437-002-0146, a space that meets all of the
			 following:
(A) Large enough and so configured
			 that an employee can fully enter the space and perform work.
(B) Has limited or restricted means for entry
			 or exit.
(C) Is not designed for
			 continuous human occupancy.
(e) Feasible: In this context, something that
			 is possible or capable of being done and that effectively accomplishes the goal
			 of protecting employees.
(f) Hot
			 work activities: include welding, torch-cutting, brazing and any similar
			 activity that produces heat or a source of ignition.
(g) Toxic substance or harmful physical
			 agent: As defined in 1910.1020, any chemical substance, biological agent
			 (bacteria, virus, fungus, etc.), or physical stress (noise, heat, cold,
			 vibration, repetitive motion, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hypo- or
			 hyperbaric pressure, etc.) which:
(A) Is
			 listed in the latest printed edition of the National Institute for Occupational
			 Safety and Health (NIOSH) Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
			 (RTECS); or
(B) Has yielded positive
			 evidence of an acute or chronic health hazard in testing conducted by, or known
			 to, the employer; or
(C) Is the
			 subject of a safety data sheet kept by or known to the employer indicating that
			 the material may pose a hazard to human health.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0300 - Adoption by Reference

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In addition to and not in lieu of, any other health and safety
				codes contained in OAR chapter 437, the Department adopts by reference the
				following federal regulations printed as part of the Code of Federal
				Regulations, 29 CFR 1910, in the Federal Register:
(1) Reserved for
			 29 CFR
			 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard
			 Mills.
(2)
								29 CFR
			 1910.262 Textiles, published 11/18/16, FR
			 vol. 81, no. 223, p. 82494.
(3)
								29 CFR 1910.263
			 Bakery Equipment, published 3/7/96, FR vol. 61, no. 46, p. 9241.
(4)
								29 CFR
			 1910.264 Laundry Machinery and Operations,
			 published 11/7/78, FR vol. 43, p. 51760.
(5)
								29 CFR
			 1910.265 Sawmills, published 11/18/16, FR
			 vol. 81, no. 223, p. 82494.
(6)
			 Reserved for
			 29 CFR
			 1910.266 Pulpwood Logging.
NOTE: In Oregon, Pulpwood Logging rules are Oregon-initiated
				rules provided in Division 7, Forest Activities.
(7) Reserved for  29 CFR 1910.267  Agricultural
			 Operations.
(8)
								29 CFR
			 1910.268 Telecommunications, published
			 11/18/16, FR vol. 81, no. 223, p. 82494.
(9)
								29 CFR
			 1910.269 Electric power generation,
			 transmission and distribution. Repealed with Oregon OSHA Admin. Order 3-2015,
			 f. 10/9/15, ef. 1/1/16. In Oregon, Division 2/RR applies.
(10)
								29 CFR
			 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities, and
			 Appendices A, B and C, published 3/7/96, FR vol. 61, no. 46, p. 9242.
(11) 29 CFR 1910 .274 Removed. Published
			 3/7/96, Federal Register, vol. 61, no. 46, p. 9242.
(12) 29 CFR 1910.275  Removed. Published
			 3/7/96, Federal Register, vol. 61, no. 46, p. 9242.
Note
: These standards are available from the
				Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OR-OSHA), Department of
				Consumer and Business Services; and the United States Government Printing
				Office.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  654.025(2)
				  & 656.726(4)
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  654.001 -
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0301 - Scope and Application

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(1) These
			 rules set minimum safety requirements for tree and shrub trimming, pruning,
			 bracing, removal, and surgery. These rules shall apply to all tree and shrub
			 services.
(2) These rules do not
			 apply to agricultural crops or crop services, or to tree trimming operations
			 within 10 feet of any high voltage (600 v) power lines or equipment. Tree
			 trimming operations around power lines are covered under Division 2/RR.
(3) If a specific type of
			 equipment, process or practice is not limited to the tree and shrub service
			 industry, the provisions contained in other divisions of OAR 437, Oregon
			 Occupational Safety and Health Code, shall apply.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  654.025(2)
				  & 656.726(4)
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  654.001 -
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0302 - Definitions

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"Qualified Tree Worker" -- A worker who through related
				training and on-the-job experience is familiar with the techniques and hazards
				of tree pruning, trimming, repairing, or removal, and the equipment used in
				such operations.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & ORS 656.726(3)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - ORS
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0303 - Training and Work Planning

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Employers shall instruct their employees in the proper use of
				all equipment provided for them and shall require that safe working practices
				be observed. A job safety briefing with all crew members shall be held and all
				work procedures and assignments shall be worked out carefully before any tree
				job is begun.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & ORS 656.726(3)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - ORS
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0304 - First Aid Requirements

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(1) First
			 aid care and supplies shall be provided as required by OAR
			 437-002-0161,
			 in Division 2/K, Medical Services and First Aid;
(2) Personnel shall be able to render
			 cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and
(3) Be trained in tree top rescue.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & ORS 656.726(3)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - ORS
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0305 - Traffic Control

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Effective means for control of pedestrian and vehicular traffic
				shall be instituted on every jobsite on or adjacent to a highway, street or
				railway. Traffic controls shall conform to the American National Standards
				Institute (ANSI) D6.1e-1989, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for
				Streets and Highways.
Publications: The publication(s) referred to or incorporated
				  by reference in this rule are available from the agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & ORS 656.726(3)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - ORS
				  654.295
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0306 - Electrical Hazards

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(1) General:
(a) The employer shall ensure that a close
			 inspection is made by the employee and by the foreman or supervisor in charge
			 before climbing, entering or working around any tree, to determine whether an
			 electrical power conductor passes through the tree, or passes within reaching
			 distance of an employee working in the tree. If any of these conditions exist
			 either directly or indirectly, an electrical hazard shall be considered to
			 exist unless the system operator/owner has caused the hazard to be removed by
			 deenergizing the lines, or installing protective equipment;
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0307 - Personal Protective Equipment

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(1)
			 Personal protective equipment shall be provided and used as required by OAR
			 437, division 2/I, Personal Protective Equipment.
(2) Safety belts or tree-trimming saddle
			 belts shall conform to ANSI A10.14-1975, Requirements for Safety Belts,
			 Harnesses, Lanyards, Lifelines, and Drop Lines for Construction and Industrial
			 Use. Safety belts, tree trimming saddles, or a saddle formed by a double
			 bowline shall be worn to protect workers when working aloft.
(3) Saddle belts or safety belts used for
			 climbing operations shall have forged support rings. Snaps used in climbing
			 ropes or in safety straps, for attachment to the forged support ring, shall be
			 of a self-closing safety type. Forged support rings shall be designed so that
			 the snaps will not become disengaged (roll off) accidentally.
(4) Saddle belts or safety belts shall not be
			 spliced or weakened by punching extra holes in them.
(5) All employees using chain saws shall wear
			 flexible ballistic nylon pads or other equivalent protection sewn or otherwise
			 fastened to the trousers, which will protect the legs from the thigh to below
			 the knee.
(6) Eye or face
			 protection shall be provided and used where chips, sawdust or flying particles
			 present a hazard.
(7) When
			 operating chain saws or other noisy equipment, employees must wear hearing
			 protection that complies with Subdivision 2/G, Occupational Noise Exposure.
(a) The employer must provide hearing
			 protection at no cost to employees and must allow them to choose from a variety
			 of suitable devices.
(b) The
			 employer must train the employees in the proper use and care of the hearing
			 protection.
(c) The employer must
			 assure that the workers use the hearing protection properly and that it fits
			 correctly.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0308 - Portable Power Tools

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(1)
			 Electric tools. All portable electric hand tools shall:
(a) Be equipped with three-wire cord having
			 the ground wire permanently connected to the tool frame and means for grounding
			 the other end; or
(b) Be of the
			 double insulated type and permanently labeled as "Double Insulated";
(c) Extension cords shall be maintained in
			 safe condition. Exposed metal sockets shall not be used;
(d) Tool operators shall:
(A) Use electric hand tools in accordance
			 with the manufacturer's instructions;
(B) Prevent cords from becoming entangled,
			 damaged, or cut by blades and bits;
(C) Avoid laying extension cord in
			 water;
(D) Support an electrical
			 tool and its power supply cord by a line, independent of the worker when the
			 tool is used aloft.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0309 - Hand Tools

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(1) General.
(a) The correct tool shall be selected for
			 the job.
(b) Tools that have been
			 made unsafe by damage or defect shall not be used.
(c) When climbing a tree, workers shall not
			 carry tools in their hands other than tools that are used to assist them in
			 climbing.
(d) Workers shall
			 maintain a safe working distance from other workers when using hand tools.
(e) Tools shall be properly stored
			 or placed in plain sight out of the immediate work area when not in use.
(f) Workers shall not throw or
			 drop tools from trees unless warning has been given and the ground area is
			 clear, and the act of dropping will not endanger personnel.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0310 - Work Procedures

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(1)
			 Climbing.
(a) A tree worker shall be tied in
			 with an approved type of climbing rope and safety saddle when working 4 feet
			 above the ground. A safety strap or rope with snaps may be used for additional
			 protection.
(A) When working from a ladder
			 more than 10 feet above the adjacent ground line, the worker must be tied in
			 with an approved type of climbing rope and safety saddle.
(B) When working from a scaffold more than 10
			 feet above the adjacent ground line, and an exposure to a fall hazard exists,
			 the employee shall be tied in with the climbing rope and safety saddle.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0311 - Mobile Equipment

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(1) All
			 vehicles shall comply with OAR 437-002-0223  in Division 2/N, Material Handling
			 and Storage.
(2) All aerial lifts
			 shall comply with Division 2/F, 1910.67, Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating
			 Work Platforms.
(3) When an aerial
			 lift device contacts an electrical conductor, the truck supporting the aerial
			 lift device shall be considered as energized.
(4) Sprayers and related equipment.
(a) Working and walking surfaces of all
			 sprayers and related equipment shall be covered with slip-resistant material.
(b) Equipment on which workers
			 stand and spray while the vehicle is in motion shall be equipped with
			 guardrailing around the working area. The guardrailings shall be constructed in
			 accordance with Division 2/D.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0313 - Additional Oregon Rules for Sawmills

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(1) Application. This section includes safety
			 requirements for sawmill operations including, but not limited to, log and
			 lumber handling, sawing, trimming, and planing; waste disposal; operation of
			 dry kilns; finishing; shipping; storage; yard and yard equipment; and for power
			 tools and affiliated equipment used in connection with such
			 operations.
(2) Conveyors. Feed
			 conveyors for chippers, hogs, burners, and other dangerous machines shall be
			 fully guarded to prevent workers from falling into the conveyor. Where a part
			 of the guard must be omitted to permit workers to feed the conveyor, they shall
			 be provided with and shall wear a safety belt and lanyard tied off to a life
			 line.
(3) Unloading Equipment:
(a) The tile and overarm grapple of all
			 hydraulically operated log handling machines shall be equipped with a means for
			 preventing the release of the tilt and/or grapple devices in case of a failure
			 in the hydraulic system;
(b)
			 A-frames and similar log unloading devices shall be guyed and braced to provide
			 stability and prevent tipping.
NOTE:
Pond Boats. Small pond boats which are not
				designed to transport more than one person are exempt from the life-ring
				requirement.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0314 - Veneer and Plywood Machinery

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NOTE
: 1910.265(c) and (d) also apply to Veneer and
				Plywood Machinery. (See OAR 437-002-0313(1).)
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to
			 prescribe minimum requirements for veneer and plywood operations.
(2) Veneer Lathe.
(a) A mechanical lock shall be provided to
			 prevent the back-up roll from closing until activated by the operator.
(b) A guard or positive interlock
			 and necessary hydraulic or air controls shall be provided to prevent forward
			 movement of the charger, if such movement may be hazardous.
(c) Positive means shall be provided to hold
			 the head in the open position while servicing the knife.
(d) A protective device for the knife edge
			 shall be provided for use when transporting the knife.
(e) Where there is a hazard from "exploding"
			 logs, both lathe operator's and charger operator's stations shall be protected
			 against flying slabs and chips.
(f) Means shall be provided in the knife
			 grinding area to drain cleaning or cooling liquids from the work station.
(g) Knives and other cutting
			 equipment shall be stored in planned storage areas.
(h) The area under the elevating ramp
			 (tipple) from the lathe to the stock trays shall be guarded to prevent entrance
			 while the lathe is in operation.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0315 - Shake and Shingle Machinery

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NOTE:
1910.265(c) and (d) also apply to Shake and
				Shingle Machinery. (See OAR
				437-002-0313(1).)
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to
			 prescribe minimum requirements for shake and shingle manufacturing
			 operations.
(2) Definitions
			 applicable to shake and shingle machinery:
(a)
			 "Blocks" shall mean those sections of a log cut in various lengths;
(b) "Blocks" and "Bolts" may be considered to
			 be synonymous;
(c) "Clipper Saw"
			 shall mean a circular saw used to trim manufactured shingles;
(d) "Groover" shall mean a cylinder-type
			 knife (knives) similar to a planer knife (knives), used to cut grooves into the
			 face surface on the side edge of shakes or shingles;
(f) "Johnson Bar" shall mean a shaft used to
			 control the feed of the carriage;
(g) "Knee Bolter Circular Saw" shall mean a
			 stationary circular saw used to trim and debark blocks (the blocks are manually
			 maneuvered onto a carriage and fed into a saw);
(h) "Log Haul" shall mean a power conveyor
			 used to move logs into position to cut into blocks;
(i) "Packers" shall mean employees who pack
			 the manufactured shakes or shingles into bundles;
(j) "Pantograph Power Splitter" shall mean a
			 hydraulically operated wedge, manually positioned into place, used to split
			 blocks;
(k) "Power Saw Splitter"
			 shall mean a stationary circular saw used to split (saw) blocks, (the blocks
			 are manually maneuvered onto a carriage and fed into the saw);
(l) "Set Works" shall mean a component of the
			 shingle machine, located on the machine frame, used to control the thickness of
			 each shingle being manufactured;
(m) "Shake Machine" shall mean a band saw
			 used to cut shake blanks into manufactured shakes;
(n) "Shake Splitter" shall mean a stationary
			 hydraulically operated wedge, manually controlled, used to split shake blocks
			 into shake blanks;
(o) "Shim Saw"
			 shall mean a circular saw used to re-cut manufactured shingles into narrow
			 widths;
(p) "Shingle Machine" shall
			 mean a machine used to manufacture shingles; composed of a feed, set works, and
			 carriage system, all functioning in relation to a circular saw;
(q) "Shingle Saw" shall mean a circular saw
			 used to cut shingles from blocks;
(r) "Spault" shall mean the first and last
			 section(s) of block as it is cut into shingles;
(s) "Spault Catcher" shall mean a device
			 located on the shingle machine next to the solid feed rolls, used to hold the
			 last section of each block being cut (called a spault), in place;
(t) "Track or Swing Cut Off Saw" shall mean a
			 circular saw used to cut blocks from a log.