Machine SafetyChapter 296-806, WAC |
Effective Date: 01/01/05 |
Forging Machines |
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The requirements in this section apply to machines used in the forming of hot metal, such as hot trimming presses, forging hammers, hot forging presses, upsetters, hot bending and hot metal presses, and equipment used in boltheading and rivet making, as well as other forging equipment. For specific forging machine requirements, see Table 430-1.
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Your Responsibility
To make sure all forging and associated equipment in your workplace are constructed, operated, and maintained in a safe manner
You must
| GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FORGING MACHINES | |
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Follow these safety requirements when using lead and lead casts |
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Properly inspect and maintain forging equipment |
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Use safety blocks on hammers and presses |
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Make sure tongs meet these requirements |
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| Protect employees when removing scale |
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| Provide adequate foundations for hammers and presses |
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| Follow these requirements for manually operated valves and switches |
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| HAMMERS | |
| Use die keys and shims made of proper-grade metal |
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| Provide a safety cylinder head |
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| Provide a shutoff valve |
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| Provide a means for cylinder draining |
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| Follow these requirements for pressure pipes |
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| Follow these requirements when using board hammers |
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| OTHER FORGE FACILITY EQUIPMENT | |
| Protect against sparks from saws |
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Table
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Specific Requirements for Forging Machines
| Steam Hammers | Airlift Hammers | Board Hammers | Saws | |
| WACs needed in addition to those included under “General Requirements for Forging Machines” | ||||
| WAC 296-806-43016 Use die keys and shims made of proper-grade material |
X | X | ||
| WAC 296-806-43018 Provide a safety cylinder head |
X | X | ||
| WAC 296-806-43020 Provide a shutoff valve |
X | X | ||
| WAC 296-806-43022 Provide a means for cylinder draining |
X | X | ||
| WAC 296-806-43024 Follow these requirements for pressure pipes |
X | X | ||
| WAC 296-806-43026 Follow these requirements when using board hammers |
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| WAC 296-806-43028 Protect against sparks from saws |
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