WAC 296-79-29027   Guillotine type roll splitters.  (1) The engaging control for activating the guillotine blade must be a "deadman type" switch that demands continuous operator activation and must be:

     • A positive two-hand operating control, or

     • Located far enough from the cutting location so that the operator cannot reach the blade during the cutting process.

     (2) Personnel must not position any part of the body under the blade.

     (3) Rolls must be in the horizontal position while being split.

     (4) Rolls must be centered directly below the blade.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040 and[49.17].050 . 99-16-083, § 296-79-29027, filed 8/3/99, effective 11/3/99; Order 76-7, § 296-79-29027, filed 3/1/76; Order 74-24, § 296-79-29027, filed 5/6/74.]