Section 408.18174. Form-fill-seal pouch or bag machine .  


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  • Rule 8174. (1) A form-fill-seal pouch or bag machine shall have:

    (a)   The exposed hot long seam sealer parts  insulated  or   guarded  as prescribed in R 408.18171(1) .

    (b)    The in-running nip point of the power driven friction film feed rollers guarded.

    (c)   An emergency stop button within reach of each employee feeding the machine, as prescribed in R 408.18115(4) .

    (2)   Draw bar parts of a form-fill-seal pouch or bag machine shall be guarded by extending the frame structure, or a hinged or  movable   guard which shall be interlocked to the drive motor .

    (3)   An overhead extended rotating feed hopper of revolving turrets of a form-fill- seal pouch or bag machine shall have a tray or pan guard installed to protect an employee from falling product or machine parts .

History: 1979 AC .