S.I. No. 336/1971 - Dangerous Machines (Training and Supervision of Persons) Regulations, 1971.

S.I. No. 336 of 1971.

DANGEROUS MACHINES (TRAINING AND SUPERVISION OF PERSONS) REGULATIONS, 1971.

I, JOSEPH BRENNAN, Minister for Labour, in exercise of the power conferred on me by section 32 (2) of the Factories Act, 1955 (No. 10 of 1955), and the Labour (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1966 ( S.I. No. 164 of 1966 ), and being of the opinion that certain machines are of such a dangerous character that persons ought not to work at them unless the requirements of section 32(1) of that Act are complied with, hereby make the following Regulations:

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Dangerous Machines (Training and Supervision of Persons) Regulations, 1971.

(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on the 1st day of March, 1972.

2. The machines of the class or description specified in the Schedule to these Regulations shall be machines to which section 32 (1) of the Factories Act, 1955 (No. 10 of 1955), applies and a person shall not work at any such machine unless the requirements of the said section 32(1) are complied with.

3. The Dangerous Machines (Training and Supervision of Persons) Regulations, 1956 ( S.I. No. 164 of 1956 ), are hereby revoked.

SCHEDULE

1. (All Industries and Trades)

(a) Steam boilers.

(b) The following machines driven by mechanical power—

(i) Brick and tile presses;

(ii) Centrifugal pipe making machines;

(iii) Corner staying machines;

(iv) Embossing and die stamping machines;

(v) High speed routing machines;

(vi) Hydro-extractors and centrifugal machines;

(vii) Loose knife punching machines;

(viii) Mincing machines;

(ix) Power presses, including hydraulic and pneumatic presses;

(x) Pug mills;

(xi) Wire stitching machines;

(xii) Worm pressure extruding machines;

(xiii) Z arm mixing machines;

(c) The following machines whether driven by mechanical power or not—

(i) Guillotines;

(ii) Platen printing machines.

2. The Food, Drink, Tobacco and Allied Trades

The following machines driven by mechanical power—

(a) Caramel brakes;

(b) Chopping and slicing machines;

(c) Dough brakes;

(d) Dough mixers;

(e) Milling and grinding machines;

(f) Pie and Tart making machines;

(g) Pulling machines.

3. The Papermaking, Stationery, Printing, Bookbinding and Allied Trades

The following machines driven by mechanical power—

(a) Cutting and creasing machines;

(b) Paper finishing machines;

(c) Paper making machines;

(d) Printing machines.

4. The Metal Manufacturing, Metal-working and Allied Trades

The following machines driven by mechanical power—

(a) Band saws;

(b) Cold metal strip rolling machines;

(c) Die casting machines;

(d) Metal cutting circular "friction" saws;

(e) Milling machines;

(f) Stranding machines.

5. The Textile, Clothing, Laundry, Dyeing, Dry-Cleaning, Upholstery, Bedding and Allied Trades

The following machines driven by mechanical power—

(a) Band knives;

(b) Calenders;

(c) Garment presses;

(d) Gill boxes;

(e) Machines used for opening, teasing, combing and carding;

(f) Washing machines;

(g) Wringing and mangling machines.

6. The Rubber, Plastics and Allied Trades

The following machines driven by mechanical power—

(a) Blow moulding machines;

(b) Calenders;

(c) Compression moulding machines;

(d) Horizontal two-roll mills;

(e) Injection moulding machines.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 14th day of December, 1971.

JOSEPH BRENNAN,

Minister for Labour.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These regulations prescribe the types of dangerous machines at which persons may not work unless the conditions regarding training and supervision specified in section 32 (1) of the Act are complied with.