WAC 296-806-430   Summary.  If your specific machine or operation is not listed here, then follow any general requirements in this section along with the "Requirements for all machines" found in this chapter, WAC 296-806-200 and 296-806-300.

     The requirements in this section apply to machines used in the forming of hot metal, such as hot trimming presses, forging hammers, hot forging presses, upsetters, hot bending and hot metal presses, and equipment used in boltheading and rivet making, as well as other forging equipment. For specific forging machine requirements, see Table 430-1.

Exemption:

This section does not apply to cold forging operations.

     Your responsibility:

     To make sure all forging and associated equipment in your workplace are constructed, operated, and maintained in a safe manner.

     You must:

     GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FORGING MACHINES

     Follow these safety requirements when using lead and lead casts

     WAC 296-806-43002.

     Properly inspect and maintain forging equipment

     WAC 296-806-43004.

     Use safety blocks on hammers and presses

     WAC 296-806-43006.

     Make sure tongs meet these requirements

     WAC 296-806-43008.

     Protect employees when removing scale

     WAC 296-806-43010.

     Provide adequate foundations for hammers and presses

     WAC 296-806-43012.

     Follow these requirements for manually operated valves and switches

     WAC 296-806-43014.

     HAMMERS

     Use die keys and shims made of proper-grade material

     WAC 296-806-43016.

     Provide a safety cylinder head

     WAC 296-806-43018.

     Provide a shutoff valve

     WAC 296-806-43020.

     Provide a means for cylinder draining

     WAC 296-806-43022.

     Follow these requirements for pressure pipes

     WAC 296-806-43024.

     Follow these requirements when using board hammers

     WAC 296-806-43026.

     OTHER FORGE FACILITY EQUIPMENT

     Protect against sparks from saws

     WAC 296-806-43028.

Table 430-1

Specific Requirements for Forging Machines

	Steam hammers	Airlift hammers	Board hammers	Saws
WACs needed in addition to those included under "General Requirements for Forging Machines"
WAC 296-806-43016 Use die keys and shims made of proper-grade material	X	X
WAC 296-806-43018 Provide a safety cylinder head	X	X
WAC 296-806-43020 Provide a shutoff valve	X	X
WAC 296-806-43022 Provide a means for cylinder draining	X	X
WAC 296-806-43024 Follow these requirements for pressure pipes	X	X
WAC 296-806-43026 Follow these requirements when using board hammers			X
WAC 296-806-43028 Protect against sparks from saws				X

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-430, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]