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| Title: | Machine Guarding and Shop Safety | Publication date: | 6/26/2020 | Effective date: | 6/26/2020 |
BRIEFPolicy SummaryThe Machine Safeguarding — Shop and Lab Machine Safety Program at Berkeley Lab assures that machine tools, power tools, machine equipment, and robotics in shops, laboratories, equipment rooms, on construction sites, and other locations are properly guarded and used safely. - It is the responsibility of division line management to provide machine guarding and to ensure it is used to protect operators, researchers, and other employees from hazards.
- Machine tools, machine equipment, and power tools may only be operated and/or maintained by authorized personnel working in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
Who Should Read This PolicyBerkeley Lab employees, visitors, affiliates, and subcontractors who could be performing work that may include the work with machine tools, power tools, machine equipment, or robots To Read the Full Policy, Go To:The POLICY tab on this wiki page To Read the EHS Program Details, Go To:ES&H Manual, Chapter 25 EHS Subject Matter Expert for Machine Guarding EHS Division |
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| Title: | Machine Guarding and Shop Safety | Publication date: | 6/26/2020 | Effective date: | 6/26/2020 |
POLICYA. PurposeThe Machine Safeguarding — Shop and Lab Machine Safety Program at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) assures that machine tools, power tools, machine equipment, and robotics in shops, laboratories, equipment rooms, on construction sites, and in other locations are properly guarded and used safely. - It is the responsibility of division line management to provide machine guarding and to ensure that it is being used to protect operators, researchers, and other employees from hazards.
- Machine tools, machine equipment, and power tools may only be operated and/or maintained by authorized personnel working in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
B. Persons AffectedBerkeley Lab employees, visitors, affiliates, and subcontractors who could be performing work that may include the work with machine tools, power tools, machine equipment, or robots C. ExceptionsNone D. Policy Statement- New or used acquired machines, machine tools, power tools, or machine equipment are required to meet the guarding requirements of Cal/OSHA Title 8, Subchapter 7. (Work Process A)
- Only qualified personnel are permitted to operate, maintain, adjust, or repair machines, machine tools, power tools, or machine equipment. Qualification is machine specific. Shop managers may qualify users of shop equipment through a documented training and testing program. (Work Process B)
- Only authorized personnel are permitted to operate, maintain, adjust, or repair machine tools, power tools, or machine equipment. Authorization is through a Work Planning and Control (WPC) activity, or Subcontractor Job Hazards Analyses (SJHA), and, when in Berkeley Lab shops, the shop manager. (Work Process C)
- Assess the hazards for the work being done. Hazards are dependent on the type of work being performed. Assess points of operations, pinch/nip points, as well as entanglement, struck by, cutting, or crushing hazards posed by the task. (Work Process D)
- Hazards control, including guarding, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and personal protective equipment (PPE), are dependent on the type of work being performed. Implement controls based on the work, and comply with Cal/OSHA requirements. (Work Process E)
E. Roles and ResponsibilitiesManagers, supervisors, and employees have the responsibility to adhere to the provisions of this policy. Role | Responsibility | Line Management | - Ensures personnel know how to safely operate, maintain, adjust, and/or repair machines, machine tools, power tools, or machine equipment
- Enforces the use of work techniques, and maintains machines, machine tools, power tools, or machine equipment in good mechanical and operating condition
| Shop Manager | - Controls use of the shop equipment, and limits use to qualified operators
- Controls the use of any keys or other mechanisms for preventing unauthorized use of shop equipment
| Employees | - Must be appropriately trained, and demonstrate safe operation of the machinery they use, maintain, adjust, or repair
- Must observe all established safety regulations relating to machine safety
| EHS Division Machine Guarding Subject Matter Expert | - Provides technical assurance of the Machine Safeguarding — Shop and Lab Machine Safety Program
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F. Definitions/AcronymsTerm | Definition | Machine | Any mechanically operated machines, machine tools, power tools, or machine equipment, including robots |
G. Recordkeeping Requirements- User (Non-Shop Staff) Training Records
- Program Effectiveness Review and Assurance
H. Implementing DocumentsDocument number | ES&H Manual Reference | Title | Type | 07.07.021.001 | Chapter 25 | Machine Safeguarding — Shop and Machine Safety | Program | 07.07.021.002 | Chapter 25, Work Process A | General Requirements | Work Process | 07.07.021.003 | Chapter 25, Work Process B | Procurement and Installation of Machine Tools, Machine Equipment, and Guarding | Work Process | 07.07.021.004 | Chapter 25, Work Process C | Authorization and Qualification | Work Process | 07.07.021.005 | Chapter 25, Work Process D | Machine Tool and Machine Equipment Guarding Requirement | Work Process | 07.07.021.006 | Chapter 25, Work Process E | Inspection and Maintenance | Work Process |
EHS Subject Matter Expert for Machine Guarding EHS Division J. Revision HistoryDate | Revision | By whom | Revision Description | Section(s) affected | Change Type | 6/26/2020 | 1.2 | H. Toor | Reference update to Cal/OSHA to reflect 10 CFR 851 variance | D, Source Requirements | Minor | 9/10/2013 | 1.1 | M. Wisherop | Reviewed 8/28/13, no changes | Publ & Next Review Dates | Minor | 1/2/2012 | 1 | M. Wisherop | Rewrite for wiki | all | Minor |
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| Title: | Machine Guarding and Shop Safety | Document number | 07.07.021.000 | Revision number | 1.2 | Publication date: | 6/26/2020 | Effective date: | 6/26/2020 | Next review date: | 6/26/2025 | Policy Area: | Industrial Hygiene and Safety | RPM Section (home) | ESH | RPM Section (cross-reference) | none | Functional Division | EHS | Prior reference information (optional) | ES&H Manual, Chapter 25 |
Source Requirements Documents- CCR Title 8, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders
Implementing DocumentsDocument number | ES&H Manual Reference | Title | Type | 07.07.021.001 | Chapter 25 | Machine Safeguarding — Shop and Machine Safety | Program | 07.07.021.002 | Chapter 25, Work Process A | General Requirements | Work Process | 07.07.021.003 | Chapter 25, Work Process B | Procurement and Installation of Machine Tools, Machine Equipment, and Guarding | Work Process | 07.07.021.004 | Chapter 25, Work Process C | Authorization and Qualification | Work Process | 07.07.021.005 | Chapter 25, Work Process D | Machine Tool and Machine Equipment Guarding Requirement | Work Process | 07.07.021.006 | Chapter 25, Work Process E | Inspection and Maintenance | Work Process |
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| Title: | Machine Guarding and Shop Safety | Document number | 07.07.021.000 | Revision number | 1.2 | Publication date: | 6/26/2020 | Effective date: | 6/26/2020 | Next review date: | 6/26/2025 | Policy Area: | Industrial Hygiene and Safety | RPM Section (home) | ESH | RPM Section (cross-reference) | none | Functional Division | EHS | Author name/contact info | M. Wisherop |
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| Revision 0 publication date | 6/16/2008 | Retirement date | n/a | Prior reference information (optional) | PUB-3000, Chapter 25 |
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| Inputs from more than one Functional Area? | No | List additional Functional Areas & contacts |
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| Inputs from more than one Policy Area? | No | List additional Policy Areas & contacts |
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| 30-day notification needed? | No | 30-day start date | n/a | 30-day end date | n/a |
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| LDAP protected? | No |
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| Need TABL reminders? | No | Frequency | n/a | Brief reminder text: | n/a |
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