Access to the saw blade(s) above the machine table shall
be prevented by a manually adjustable or automatically
adjustable saw blade guard either fit to the riving knife or
to the machine separately from the riving knife.
The saw blade guard shall be in accordance with the
following requirements:
a) it shall be designed to encompass the saw blade(s)
and scoring saw blade (when fitted), and shall extend
beyond the first cutting tooth at the table top level when
the saw blade and/or scoring saw blade is adjusted to
its highest position;
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings,
inspection of the machine and relevant functional
testing of the machine.
b) it shall be rigid;
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings and
carrying out the rigidity test in accordance with Annex
G.
c) the lower inner edges of the sides of the saw blade
guard shall be lined with a rib, made of plastic, light
alloy, wood or wood based materials. This rib shall be a
minimum 3 mm in width, and shall be designed so as
to prevent the saw blade teeth from cutting into the saw
blade guard should the saw blade guard be displaced
from the line of cut (see Figure 17). If the rib is
replaceable, the fixing arrangement shall be such that it
does not damage the saw blade e.g. brass screws;
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings,
inspection of the machine, measurement and relevant
functional testing of the machine.
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