RPM | REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES MANUAL

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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

Contact Information

EHS Subject Matter Expert for Machine Guarding
EHS Division



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