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(iii) any part of stock-bar which projects beyond the head stock of a lathe; and Notes
(iv) unless they are in such position or of such construction as to be safe to every person
employed in the factory as they would be if they were securely fenced, the following,
namely,
z every part of electric generator, a motor or rotary converter;
z every part of transmission machinery; and
z every dangerous part of any other machinery;
shall be securely fenced by safeguards of substantial construction which shall be consistently
maintained and kept in position while the parts of machinery they are fencing are in motion or
in use.
2. Work on or Near Machinery in Motion
Section 22 (1) requires that, where in the factory it is essential to examine any part of the machinery
(referred to in Section 21) while it is in motion or as a result of such examination, it is necessary
to carry out:
l z lubrication or other adjusting operation; or
l z any mounting or shipping of belts or lubrication or other adjusting operation.
Such examination or operation shall be made or carried out only by a specially trained Adult
male worker wearing tight-fitting clothing (which shall be supplied by the occupier) which name
has been recorded in the register prescribed in this behalf and who has been furnished with a
certificate of his appointment, and while he is so engaged:
(a) such worker shall not handle a belt at a moving pulley unless:
z the belt is not more than fifteen centimeters in width;
z the pulley is normally for the purpose of drive and not merely a flywheel or balance
wheel (in which case a belt is not permissible);
z the belt joint is either laced or flush with the belt;
z the belt, including the joint and the pulley rim, are in good repair;
z then: is reasonable clearance between the pulley and any fixed plant or structure;
z secure foothold and, where necessary, secure handhold, are provided for the
operator; and
z any ladder in use for carrying out any examination to operation aforesaid is securely
fixed or lashed or is firmly held by a second person.
(b) without prejudice to any other provision of this Act relating to the fencing of machinery,
every set screw, bolt and key on any revolving shaft, spindle, wheel, or pinion, and all
spur, worm and other toothed or friction gearing in motion with which such worker would
otherwise be liable to come into contact, shall be securely fenced to prevent such contact.
3. Employment of Young Person on Dangerous Machine
Section 23 prohibits the employment of a young person on dangerous machine unless he has been
fully instructed as to the dangers arising from machine and the precautions to be observed and (i)
has received sufficient training in work at the machine, or (ii) is under adequate supervision by a
person who has a thorough knowledge and experience of the machine
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