Fencing machinery and general precautions

(1) Every dangerous part of any machinery shall be securely fenced unless it is in such a position or of such construction as to be as safe to every worker as it would be if securely fenced. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the following paragraphs shall apply to every factory– (a) every flywheel directly connected to any prime mover and every moving part of any prime mover, except such prime movers as are exempted in paragraph (b) hereof, shall be securely fenced, whether the flywheel or prime mover is situated in an engine house or not; (b) every part of electric generators, motors and rotary converters and every flywheel directly connected thereto, shall be securely fenced, unless it is in such a position or of such construction as to be as safe to every worker as it would be if securely fenced; (c) efficient devices or appliances shall be provided and maintained in every room or place where work is carried on, by which the power can Factories 9 promptly be cut off from the transmission machinery in that room or place; (d) no driving belt when not in use shall be allowed to rest or ride upon a revolving shaft which forms part of the transmission machinery; (e) suitable striking gear or other efficient mechanical appliances shall be provided, maintained and used to move driving belts to and from fast and loose pulleys; (f) projecting set-screws, bolts or keys on any revolving shaft, spindle, wheel or pinion with which persons are liable to come in contact, shall be securely fenced, cut off or counter- sunk; (g) all shafting which runs at a height of less than six and a half feet from a floor or place to which persons have access shall be securely fenced; (h) all vertical and inclined belts passing through floors or platforms shall be fenced to a height of at least four feet; (i) every part, under which persons walk or are likely to pass, of heavy overhead belts, ropes or chains, shall be securely fenced by wood or metal guards; (j) all fencing or other safeguards provided in pursuance of these Regulations shall be of substantial and constantly maintained and kept in position while the parts required to be fenced or safeguarded are in motion or use, except when any such parts are necessarily exposed for examination or for any 10 Factories lubrication or adjustment shown by such examination to be immediately necessary, provided that any such examination, lubrication or adjustment shall be carried out only by persons specially appointed by the manager. Such persons shall not be allowed to wear loose-fitting clothing or headgear. etc.