Minimum distance to prevent trapping fingers/hands
Minimum distance to prevent trapping fingers/hands
(OP)
HI All,
DO we have a regulation or standard govering the minimum distance between the geared wheel and the skip surface to prevent any trapping hazards ?
thank you
DO we have a regulation or standard govering the minimum distance between the geared wheel and the skip surface to prevent any trapping hazards ?
thank you






RE: Minimum distance to prevent trapping fingers/hands
Using common sense, about 75mm or 3 inches.
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Greg Locock
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RE: Minimum distance to prevent trapping fingers/hands
Check OSHA - but something like 3'-4' seems about reasonable or simply guard it!!
RE: Minimum distance to prevent trapping fingers/hands
RE: Minimum distance to prevent trapping fingers/hands
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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RE: Minimum distance to prevent trapping fingers/hands
Cheers
Greg Locock
New here? Try reading these, they might help FAQ731-376: Eng-Tips.com Forum Policies http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm?
RE: Minimum distance to prevent trapping fingers/hands
RE: Minimum distance to prevent trapping fingers/hands
RE: Minimum distance to prevent trapping fingers/hands
Try here: OSHA link
I understand that if a structural design is wrong people get hurt. I don't understand why pinched fingers is a structural design issue and belongs in this forum. Just my thought.