Section 408.18160. Feed hoppers .  


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  • (1) A feed hopper for a grinder, pulverizer or food chopper shall have a guard over the hopper opening. The guard shall be 1 of the following:

    (a)   A grid with opening small enough to keep the fingers from touching the feeding knives or worm .

    (b)   A solid cover interlocked to the operating controls so that  the machine will not operate when the cover is open .

    (c)   A hopper of such length or opening that the fingers cannot touch the knives .

    (2) A feed hopper which is removable from a grinder, pulverizer or food chopper shall be interlocked to prevent operation of the machine when the hopper is removed .

History: 1979 AC .