WAC 296-307-18515
How must circular fuel-wood saws be
guarded? (1) You must ensure that fuel-wood saws are guarded by
a standard guard that completely encloses the blade to the depth
of the teeth, except for the area where material is fed into the
blade.
(2) You must ensure that the tables of fuel-wood saws is
constructed so that material being sawed is supported on both
sides of the blade.
(3) You must provide a mechanism that will prevent the
leading edge of the saw from passing the front edge of the table
or roll case.
(4) You must provide tilting tables of fuel-wood saws with a
backrest for the full length of the table. The backrest must
extend upward from the table platform at least to the height of
the saw opening. An opening in a backrest must be a maximum of
two inches. The backrest frame and filler must be constructed of
material strong and rigid enough to prevent distortion under
normal use.
(5) Power transmission components of fuel-wood saws must be
guarded according to WAC 296-307-280.
(6) When a circular fuel-wood saw blade develops a crack,
you must discontinue its use until properly repaired, according
to the following measurements.