Section 408.16392. Paper baler.

(1) A manually operated paper baler shall be provided with a device, such as a safety dog, to prevent a kickback by the operating lever.

(2)    A powered paper baler shall have the hopper door interlocked to the power source to prevent operation when the door is open.

(3)   A powered paper baler producing a bale with a compressed dimension of more than 42 inches shall have hook type door locks that permit a restricted pressure relieving opening of not more than 2 inches before the door can be completely opened.

(4)   A hopper opening in the floor above shall be guarded with a standard barrier on all sides as prescribed in R 408.16322.

(5)    Start controls shall be 2-hand constant pressure devices. A down stroke baler shall require 2-hand pressure only until the pressure block has descended past the pinch point.

(6)   Limit switches shall be provided to limit the stroke at both ends. A limit switch shall be provided at the top of an upstroke baler to shut off power when the pressure block is out of position.

History: 1979 AC; 2014 AACS.