Section 408.16361. Pulpers and beaters.

(1) The top of a pulper vessel or beater tub less than 42 inches from the floor or platform shall have a barrier erected around the exposed edge to a height of 42 inches to guard the opening, or a beater or pulper fed from a floor above by a chute shall have the chute extend to a height of 42 inches or the opening guarded by the standard barrier as prescribed in General Industry Safety Standard Part 2 “Floor and Wall Openings, Stairways, and Skylights,” as referenced in R 408.16302.

(2)  Beater rolls shall be provided with covers.

(3)   The floor around a beater shall be provided with sufficient drainage to remove wastes.

(4)    When cleaning, inspecting, or other work requires that employees enter the pulpers, they shall be equipped with safety belt and lifeline, and 1 employee shall be stationed outside at a position to observe and assist in case of emergency.

(5)   When cleaning, inspecting, or other work requires that employees enter pulpers, all steam, water, or other control devices shall be locked or tagged out. Blank flanging and tagging of pipe lines is acceptable in place of closed and locked or tagged valves. Blank flanging of steam and water lines is acceptable in place of valve locks.

History: 1979 AC; 2014 AACS.