Title: |
Machine Guarding and Shop Safety |
Publication date: |
6/26/2020 |
Effective date: |
6/26/2020 |
BRIEF
Policy Summary
The 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 Policy
Berkeley 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
Title: |
Machine Guarding and Shop Safety |
Publication date: |
6/26/2020 |
Effective date: |
6/26/2020 |
POLICY
A. Purpose
The 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 Affected
Berkeley 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. Exceptions
None
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 Responsibilities
Managers, 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/Acronyms
Term |
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 Documents
Document 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 History
Date |
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 |
