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Regulations and Standards
Rockford Systems OSHA & ANSI Regulations and Standards
OSHA’S ACT AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Since the enclosed equipment can never overcome a mechanical deficiency, defect or malfunction in the machine itself, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has established certain safety regulations that the employers (users) must comply with so that the machines used in their plants, factories or facilities are thoroughly inspected and are in first-class operating condition before any of the enclosed equipment is installed.
These publications can be acquired by contacting:
US Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Washington, DC 20210
Rockford Systems is a member of the B11 Standards Committee as a voting member, teaming up with existing voting companies that include Amazon, John Deere, Omron, Honda, Boeing, General Motors, Rockwell Automation and Komatsu, among other industry leaders, safety experts, and stakeholders. As a voting member, Rockford Systems will have direct input into the development and administration of published standards that impact virtually every segment of industry with the overarching goal of minimizing the risks of potential machinery-related hazards.
The B11 Standards Committee is a working group of B11 Standards, Inc., an ANSI accredited standards development organization (ASD) that administers the process for developing and approving industry standards concerning machine safeguarding. Responsibilities of the Committee includes evaluating and creating final drafts which are then turned over to the ANSI Board Standards Review for approval as ANSI Standards and Technical Reports. The Committee also participates in national and international standards development activities to aid in and facilitate alignment, where possible.
Brian Boes, Vice President of Applications Engineering for Rockford Systems, will serve as the company’s representative on the B11 Standards Committee, along with Matt Brenner, Vice President/General Manager of Machine Safeguarding. Both Boes and Brenner are recognized as leading authorities within the machine safety industry with in-depth understanding of OSHA, ANSI and NFPA standards.
As the B11 Standards Committee continues its work to address machine accidents, Rockford Systems’ more than 50 years of industry expertise in the safety space will be invaluable in accelerating progress toward development and adoption of the latest standards for machine safeguarding. Rockford Systems has a long track record of educating health and safety professionals through its highly-regarded workshops. From the outset of OSHA decades ago, Rockford Systems has supported industry efforts to create safer workspaces by providing machine safeguarding solutions that reduce risk and prevent workplace injuries. The company has consistently worked in close coordination with standards bodies, beginning with the Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970, to ensure the highest level of quality in safeguarding, and intends to continue this important work as a voting member of the B11 Standards Committee.
- ANSI B11 – 2008 – General Safety Requirements Common to ANSI B11 Machines
- ANSI B11.1 – Mechanical Power Presses
- ANSI B11.2 – Hydraulic Power Presses
- ANSI B11.3 – Mechanical Power Press Brakes
- ANSI B11.4 – Shears
- ANSI B11.5 – Ironworkers
- ANSI B11.6 – Lathes
- ANSI B11.7 – Cold Headers and Cold Formers
- ANSI B11.8 – Drilling, Milling, and Boring Machines
- ANSI B11.9 – Grinding Machines
- ANSI B11.10 – Metal Sawing Machines
- ANSI B11.11 – Gear and Spline Cutting Machines
- ANSI B11.12 – Roll Forming and Roll Bending Machines
- ANSI B11.13 – Automatic Screw/Bar and Chucking Machines
- ANSI B11.14 – Withdrawn (now see B11.18)
- ANSI B11.15 – Pipe, Tube, and Shape Bending Machines
- ANSI B11.16 – Metal Powder Compacting Presses
- ANSI B11.17 – Horizontal Hydraulic Extrusion Presses
- ANSI B11.18 – Coil Processing Systems
- ANSI B11.19 – Performance Requirements for Risk Reduction Measures-Safeguarding and Other Means of Reducing Risk
- ANSI B11.20 – Integrated Manufacturing Systems
- ANSI B11.21 – Machine Tools Using Lasers for Processing Materials
- ANSI B11.22 – Turning Centers and CNC Turning Machines
- ANSI B11.23 – Machining Centers and CNC Milling, Drilling, and Boring Machines
- ANSI B11.24 – Transfer Machines
- ANSI B11.TR1-2016 – Ergonomic Guidelines for the Design, Installation, and Use of Machine Tools
- ANSI B11.TR2-1997 – Mist Control Considerations
- ANSI B11.TR3-2000 (R2015) – Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction
- ANSI B11.TR4-2004 (R2015) – Selection of Programmable Electronic Systems (PES/PLC) for Machine Tools
- ANSI B11.TR5-2006 (R2017) – Sound Level Measurement Guidelines
- ANSI B11.TR6-2010 – Safety Control Systems for Machines
- ANSI B11.TR7-2007 (R2017) – Design for Safety and Lean Manufacturing
- ANSI/ITSDF B56.5-2019 – Guided Industrial Vehicles and Automated Functions of Manned Industrial Vehicles
- ANSI B65.1-2005 – Printing Press Systems
- ANSI B65.2-2005 – Binding and Finishing Systems
- ANSI B65.3-2001 (R2006) – Guillotine Paper Cutters, Mill Trimmers and Integral Handling Equipment
- ANSI B65.4-2002 – Three-Knife Trimmers, Including Rotary, and Single- and Multiple-Knife Trimmers
- ANSI B65.5-2006 – Stand-Alone Platen Presses
- ANSI B151.27-2021 – Robot/Injection Molding machine Safety Requirements
- ANSI B155.1-2016 – Safety Requirements For Packaging and Processing Machinery
ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS FOR MACHINES
The most complete safety standards for machine tools are published in the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) B11 series.
Applicable Standard
- B11.6 Manual Turning Machines
- B11.8 Manual Milling, Drilling, and Boring Machines
- B11.9 Grinding Machines
- B11.10 Sawing Machine
- B11.19 Performance Requirements For Risk Reduction Measures: Safeguarding And Other Means Of Reducing Risk
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL SAFETY
MANUALS & DATA SHEETS
Other good references for safety on machine tools are the National Safety Council’s Safety Manuals and Data Sheets. These manuals and data sheets are written by various committees including the Power Press, Forging and Fabricating Executive Committee. The following publications are available for all types of machines:
APPLICABLE MANUAL
- Power Press Safety Manual – 4th Edition
- Safeguarding Concept Illustrations – 6th Edition
- Forging Safety Manual
DATA SHEETS
- Bench and Pedestal Grinding Wheel Operations 12304-0705
- Boring Mills, Horizontal Metal 12304-0269
- Boring Mills, Vertical 12304-0347
- Coated Abrasives 12304-0452
- Cold Shearing Billets and Bars in the Forging Industry 12304-0739
- Degreasing (Liquid), Small Metal Parts 12304-0537
- Dies, Setup and Removal of Forging Hammer 12304-0716
- Drill Presses, Metalworking 12304-0335
- Drills, Portable Reamer 12304-0497
- Drop Hammers, Steam 12304-0720
- Electrical Controls for Mechanical Power Presses 12304-0624
- Forging Hammer Dies, Setup and Removal of 12304-0716
- Forging Presses, Mechanical 12304-0728
- Gear-Hobbing Machines 12304-0362
- Handling Materials in the Forging Industry 12304-0551
- Kick (Foot) Presses 12304-0363
- Lathes, Engine 12304-0264
- Milling Machines, Metalworking 12304-0364
Planers, Metal 12304-0383 - Power Press (Mechanical) Point-of-Operation Safeguarding, Concepts of 12304-0710
- Power Press Point-of-Operation Safeguarding: Two-Hand Control and Two-Hand Tripping Devices 12304-0714
- Power Press Point-of-Operation Safeguarding: Type A and B Movable Barrier Devices 12304-0712
- Power Press Point-of-Operation Safeguarding: Point-of-Operation Guards 12304-0715
- Power Press Point-of-Operation Safeguarding: Presence Sensing Devices 12304-0711
- Power Press Point-of-Operation Safeguarding: Pullbacks and Restraint Devices 12304-0713
- Power Presses (Mechanical), Inspection and Maintenance of 12304-0603
- Power Presses (Mechanical), Removing Piece parts from Dies in 12304-0534
- Power Press, Setting Up and Removing Dies 12304-0211
- Press Brakes 12304-0419
- Robots 12304-0717
- Saws, Metal (Cold Working) 12304-0584
- Shapers, Metal 12304-0216
- Shears, Alligator 12304-0213
- Shears, Squaring, Metal 12304-0328
- Up setters, 12304-0721
These manuals and data sheets can be purchased by contacting:
National Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143-3201
(708) 295-1121
For additional safety information and assistance in devising, implementing or revising your safety program, please contact the machine manufacturer, your state and local safety councils, insurance carriers, national trade associations and your state’s occupational safety and health administration.
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