Schedule XXX

(See rule 84)

WOOD WORKING MACHINERY

1. Definitions: -For the purposes of this Schedule:-

a) Woodworking machine means a circular saw, band saw, planning machine, chain mortising

machine or vertical spindle moulding machine, operating on wood or cork.

b) Circular saw means a circular saw working in a bench (including rack bench) but does not include

a pendulum or similar saw which is moved towards the wood for the purpose of cutting operation.

a. Band saw means a band saw, the cutting portion of which runs in vertical direction but does

not include a log saw or band resaving machine.

c) Planning machine means a machine for overhand planning or thicknessing or for both operations.

2. Stopping and starting device:- An efficient stopping and starting device shall be provided on every

woodworking machine. The control of this device shall be in such a position as to be readily and

conveniently operated by the person in charge of the machine.

3. Space around machine:- The space surrounding every wood working machine in motion shall be kept

free from obstruction.

4. Floors:- the floor surrounding every woodworking machine shall be maintained in good and level

condition, and shall not be allowed to become slippery, and as far as practicable shall be kept free from

chips or other loose material,

5. Training and Supervision:-

a) No person shall be employed at a woodworking machine unless he/she has been sufficiently trained

to under the adequate supervision of a person who has a thorough knowledge of the working of

the machine.

b) A person who is being, trained to work woodworking machine shall be fully and carefully and the

precautions to be observed to secure safe working of the machine.

6. Circular Saws:- Every circular saw shall be fenced as follows:-

a) Behind and indirect line with the saw there shall be arriving knife, which shall have a smooth

Surface, shall be strong, rigid and easily adjustable and shall also conform to the following

conditions:-

(i) The edge of the knife nearer the saw shall form as are of a circle having a radius of not exceeding

the radius of largest saw used on bench.

(ii) The Knife shall be maintained as close as practicable to the saw, having regard to the nature of

the work being done at the time and at the level of the bench table the distance between the

front edge of the knife and the teeth of the saw shall not exceed 12mm.

(iii) For a saw of a diameter of less than 0.6 meter, the knife extend upwards from the bench table

to within 25 mm3 of the top of the saw, and for a saw of a diameter of 0.6 meter or over shall

extend upwards from the bench teeth of the saw shall not exceed 12mm.

b) The top of the saw shall be covered by a strong and easily adjustable guard with a flange at the side

of the saw farthest from the fence. The guard shall be kept so adjusted that the said flange shall

extend below the roots of the teeth of the saw. The guard shall extend from the top of the riving

knife to a point as low as practicable at the cutting edge of the saw.

c) The part of the saw below the bench table shall be protected by two plates of metal or other Suitable

material one on each side of the saw; such plates shall not be more than 15 cm apart, and shall

extend from the axis of the outwards to a distance of not less then.5cm. Beyond the teeth of the saw

Metal plates, if not headed, shall be of a thickness of at least .25 cm. Or if headed be of a thickness

of at least.125centimeters.

7. Push Sticks: - A push stick or other suitable appliance shall be provided for use at every circular saw and

at every vertical spindle molding machine to enable the work to be done without unnecessary risk.

8. Band Saws: - Every band saw shall be guarded as follows:-

a) Both sides of the bottom pulley shall be completely encased by sheet or expanded metal or other

suitable material.

b) The front of the top pulley shall be covered with sheet or expanded metal or other suitable material.

c) All portions of the blade shall be enclosed or otherwise securely guarded except the portion of the

blade between the bench table and the top guide.

9. Planing Machines-

a) A planing machine (other than a planing machine which is mechanically fed) shall not be used

for overhand planing unless it is fitted with a cylindrical cutter block.

b) Every planning machine used for over hand planing shall be provided with a “bride” guard capable

of covering the full length and breadth of the cutting slot in the bench, and so constructed as to

be easily adjusted both in a vertical and horizontal director.

c) The feed roller of every planting machine used for thicknessing except the combined machine for

overhand planning and thicknessing, shall be provided with an efficient guard.

10. Vertical spindle moulding machines:-

a) The cutter of every vertical spindle moulding machine shall be guarded by the most efficient guard

having regard to the nature of the work being performed.

b) The wood being moulded at vertical spindle moulding shall. If practicable be held in a jig or holder

of such construction as to reduce as for as possible the risk of accident to the worker.

11. Chain mortising machines: -The chain of every chain mortising machine shall be provided with a

guard which shall enclose the cutters as far as practicable.

12. Adjustment and maintenance of guards. The guards and other appliances required under this Schedule

shall be maintained in an efficient state. Constantly kept in position while the machinery in motion,

and so adjusted as to enable the work to be done without unnecessary risk.

13. Exemption:- Paragraphs 6, 8, 9, and 10 shall not apply to an woodworking machine in respect of which

it can be proved that other safeguards are provided, maintained and used which render the machine as

safe as it would be if guarded in the manner prescribed in this Schedule.

14. Medical examination and records:-

a) Every worker employed on machinery to which this schedule applies shall be examined by a

medical officer within 15 days of his first employment. Such examination shall include pulmonary

test, immunoglobin test, Audiometry test etc. No worker shall be allowed to work after 15 days of

his first employment in the factory unless certified fit for such employment by the Medical Officer.

b) Every worker employed in the said processes shall be re-examined by a medical officer at least

once in every twelve calendar months. Such reexamination shall, wherever the medical officer

considers appropriate, include tests as specified in sub- paragraph (1).

c) The medical officer after examining a worker shall issue a Certificate of Fitness in FORM-VI.

The record of examination and re-examinations carried out shall be entered in the Certificate

and the Certificate shall be kept in the custody of the occupier of the factory. The record of each

examination carried out under sub paragraphs (1) and (2), including the nature and the results of

the tests, shall also be entered by the medical officer in a health register in FORM-V.

d) The Certificate of Fitness and the health register shall be kept readily available for inspection by

the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

e) if at any time medical officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for employment

in the said process on the ground that continuance therein would involve special danger to the

health of the worker he/she shall make a record of his findings in the said Certificate and the

health register. The entry of his findings in these documents should also include the period for

which he/she considers that the said person is unfit for work in the said processes. The person so

suspended from the process shall be provided with alternate placement facilities unless he/she is

fully incapacitated in the opinion of the Medical Officer, in which case the person affected shall be

suitably rehabilitated.

f) No person who has been found unfit to work as said in sub-paragraph (5) above shall be re-

employed or permitted to work in the said processes unless the Medical Officer, after further

examination, again certifies him fit for employment in those processes.

15. Appointment of person on machinery:-

a) No person shall be allowed to work on machinery specified in this Schedule unless he/she:-

(i) has attained the age of eighteen years;

(ii) has been trained in accordance with the sub-paragraph (2).

b) The training shall include suitable and sufficient practical instructions in the matter in relation to

each type of woodworking machinery and safety device.