Machine Guarding & Safety
Machine Guarding & Safety
Machine Guarding & Safety
The following policy establishes the requirements for machine operations within Rowan University's academic and research laboratory facilities. Machinery in use must comply at a minimum, with all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations.
Rowan University Machine Guarding Policy for Academic & Research Operations
Machine Guarding Policy Individual Sections
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Section 2: Policy
- 2.1 Responsibilities
- 2.2 Training Requirements
- 2.3 Standard Operating Procedures
- 2.4 Academic Machine Safeguarding Safety Inspections
- 2.5 General Machine Hazards
- 2.6 General University Machine Guarding Requirements
- 2.7 Types of Machine Guards
- 2.8 Lockout/Tagout of Machinery (LOTO)
- 2.9 Personal Protective Equipment
- 2.10 Laboratory Machine Hazard Categories
- 2.11 Access to Machinery in Academic & Research Laboratories
- 2.12 Inspection and Maintenance of Machine Guarding
Section 3: Machine Risk Assessments and Guarding
Quick Access to Individual Appendix Sections
- Appendix A – Student Laboratory Machine Hazard Classification Table
- Appendix B – Supervision of Operations & Access Control Summary
- Appendix C – Risk Assessment Process Flow Chart
- Appendix D – Hierarchy of Controls
- Appendix E - Hazardous Mechanical Motions and Actions
- Appendix F – General Machine Guarding Inspection Checklist
- Appendix G – Machine Guarding Product & Service Resources
- Appendix H – Machine Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Outline
- Appendix I – General Machine Shop Safety Rules