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What is the required distance from a power press to the operator two hand controls?

RegSenseSafety & HealthGeneral Industry SafetyMachine GuardingBest ResultsOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), DOLFAQEnglishMachine GuardingFocus AreaUSA

There is a formula to calculate the minimum distance between two hand controls and from the point of operation:

63 inches/second x the stopping time of press =
Minimum inches from the point of operation and minimum distance apart

Section 1910.217(c)(3)(vii)(c) The safety distance (Ds) between each two hand control device and the point of operation shall be greater than the distance determined by the following formula:

Ds = 63 inches/second × Ts, where:

  • Ds = minimum safety distance (inches);
  • 63 inches/second = hand speed constant; and
  • Ts = stopping time of the press measured at approximately 90° position of crankshaft rotation (seconds).

For example, if the stopping time .5 seconds, then the formula would 63 in/s * 0.5 = 31.5 inches.

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