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Regulation 207 Vertical spindle moulding machines

(1) An employer shall ensure, in relation to each vertical spindle moulding machine, that -

(a) every cutter and cutter block is of good construction, sound material and properly maintained,

(b) every detachable cutter is mounted in or on the cutter block or spindle so as to prevent the cutter, in so far as is practicable, from becoming accidentally detached from the machine, and

(c) where straight fences are being used for the purposes of any work being done at the machine, the gap between the fences is reduced as far as practicable either by the use of a false fence or otherwise.

(2) An employer shall ensure that where, by reason of the nature of the work being done at a vertical spindle moulding machine, it is impracticable to provide a guard enclosing the cutters of the machine so that the cutters are effectively guarded in accordance with Regulation 199(6)(a) and (b), but it is practicable to provide a jig or holder of such design and construction that any material being machined

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