Occupational Safety Standards - MAKESafe Tools PTC Series Manual

Occupational Safety Standards

ANSI B11.19-2010, Performance Criteria for Safeguarding, states the following:
Code Excerpt
(Requirement)
"The user shall ensure that
guards are installed,
maintained, and operated
so as to protect against:
unauthorized adjustment
or circumvention;"
(ANSI B11.19-2010 7.2.6)
*It is the end users responsibility to read and interpret all occupational safety requirements along
with their local authority having jurisdiction. Interpretations provided here are the opinion of
MAKESafe Tools.
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Code Excerpt
(Explanatory Information)
"Guards installed in such a
manner that tools are
necessary for their
adjustment or removal
may satisfy this
requirement."
"Examples of some types
of fasteners that should
not be used are: slotted or
Phillips head screws; wing
nuts; Magnets; latches and
hasps; hooks and eyes."
(ANSI B11.19-2010
E7.2.6)
Relevance & Applicability*
After the installation of the
MAKESafe Power Tool
Control is complete,
MAKESafe Tools
recommends the following
in order to comply with
ANSI B11.19 7.2.6:
1) Cover the tool switch on
your power tool to prevent
tampering and to maintain
its 'on' position. Use
fastening means to comply
with provided explanatory
information.
2) Use a plug lockout
enclosure or other
fastening means to
prevent the unauthorized
unplugging of the power
tool from the MAKESafe
Power Tool Control.
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