Mechanical power transmission

Gives instruction on how to protect employees who could be injured as a result of the unexpected release of hazardous energy. Lockout and tagout are the primary methods of controlling hazardous energy.

Sticker illustrating distances between wheel and guard in machine.

Warning: All guards must be secured in place before starting this machine.

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Durante este curso aprenderá sobre; el propósito y alcance del estándar de bloqueo o cerrado/etiquetado, procedimientos de bloqueo y etiquetado, criterios de capacitación y criterios de inspección periódica.

During this course you will learn about: the purpose and scope of the lockout/tagout standard; lockout and tagout procedures; training criteria; and periodic inspection criteria.

Purpose: Several situations have arisen where alleged violations of hot forging operations have been cited under 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3). Specific standards exist which cover the operations in Division 2 under Forging Machines.

Purpose: To provide clarification of the application of "enclosed" and "fully enclosed" as applying to power transmission belts, and guarding by location.

Purpose: To provide a uniform means of evaluating the nip point and moving belt hazard on light and medium duty sewing machines such as those used in apparel manufacturing of light-weight materials.