Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024
Section R. 408.18135 - MoldersRule 8135.
(1) An emergency stop device, as prescribed in R 408.18115(4) shall be provided for the employee feeding and tailing a molder.(2) A molder shall be so designed or guarded to prevent a shearing action at any clean-out hole.(3) A hand-fed molder shall have a belt feed device, or the hopper shall be extended high enough or have a barrier to prevent an employee's hand from contact with the in-running rolls. The top edge of such a hopper shall be well rounded to prevent injury when it is struck or bumped by the employee's hand.(4) A mechanical feed molder shall be provided with a hopper so designed and connected to the proofer that an employee's hands cannot come in contact with the in-running rolls.(5) Where a removable crank is provided to adjust the molder, brackets shall be provided to hold the crank when it is not in use. The brackets shall be interlocked with the power source so that the molder cannot run until the crank is repositioned on the brackets.(6) Each molder shall have individual drives and controls.(7) Electric control buttons and components shall be dust tight.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.18135