Section 408.16231. Blow molding.  


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  • Rule 6231. (1) A blow molding machine shall be equipped with   a  safety gate that is designed and constructed to prevent an employee from reaching into the point of operation when the gate is in a closed position.

    (2)   A safety gate shall activate, at its final closing, at least 1 electrical control which shall be part of the electrical mold-closing circuit. Opening or removing the gate shall prevent further closing of the mold.

    (3)    A safety gate shall also be directly interlocked with a hydraulic or pneumatic valve that controls mold closing or have a mechanical means which will prevent movement of the machine with the gate open or removed.

History: 1979 AC; 1992 AACS.