Section 408.16247. Plastic scrap granulators.  


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  • (1) The opening of a hopper of a plastic scrap granulator shall be of such distance from the cutting knives that the fingers of an employee cannot make contact. A baffle gate shall be installed at the feed entrance of a hopper so that the opening is normally closed except for charging with scrap.

    (2)    An access opening for maintenance, cleaning or inspection shall be covered with a solid plate, secured by a fastener which requires the use of a tool to unfasten it.

    (3)   Before a hopper is removed, a plastic scrap granulator shall have the power source disconnected and locked out.

History: 1979 AC.