PART VIII MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT — Operating procedures
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(1) The operating controls for a sandblasting machine or jetting gun shall be
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located near the nozzle in a position where the operator's hands are when using the device;
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a continuous pressure type that immediately stops the flow of material when released; and
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protected from inadvertent activation.
126(2)
Where hand operated controls are impracticable, subsection (1)(a) does not apply and an operator shall use a foot operated control or equivalent safety device, of a design acceptable to the minister.
126(3)
A jetting gun shall not be modified except as authorized by the manufacturer.
126(4)
A worker shall not hand hold an object while it is being cleaned or cut by a jetting gun.
126(5)
High pressure hoses, pipes, and fittings shall be supported to prevent excessive sway and movement.
126(6)
A nozzle or jetting gun operator shall wear personal protective clothing and equipment on the body, hands, arms, legs and feet, including the metatarsal area, made of canvas, leather or other material which will protect the worker's skin from injury in the event of contact with the flow from the nozzle.
126(7)
Except where the process is isolated from the operator in a separate cabinet, suitable respiratory protective equipment shall be provided and worn whenever abrasive blasting or a similar operation is conducted.
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