The Occupation H&S Act states:
28.An operating control that acts as a guard for a machine not otherwise guarded shall,
(b) be arranged so that it cannot be operated accidentally;
In the past my machine had a deadman switch as well as a control switch so that two handed operation was required. At some point in the past the deadman switch was been bypassed. I am specifying a new switch and I am trying to determine if I can simply use a pull-to-turn, spring return to center switch or if I need the deadman switch as well.
Any input would be appreciated.
28.An operating control that acts as a guard for a machine not otherwise guarded shall,
(b) be arranged so that it cannot be operated accidentally;
In the past my machine had a deadman switch as well as a control switch so that two handed operation was required. At some point in the past the deadman switch was been bypassed. I am specifying a new switch and I am trying to determine if I can simply use a pull-to-turn, spring return to center switch or if I need the deadman switch as well.
Any input would be appreciated.