The content and requirements of this standard have been incorporated into ANSI B11.19-2010
The requirements of this Standard apply to any source of hazard to people from theoperation of mechanical power transmission apparatus on machines, equipment, orsystems that are stationary in their use, other than the point operation. ThisStandard applies to the sources of mechanical power, and also to pulleys, gears,and other mechanical components used to transmit power to the point of operation.Where other standards take precedence by specific reference to powertransmission apparatus, this B15.1 Standard shall not apply. Hazards to peoplepertain to the rotating, oscillating, reciprocating, transversing, or other motionsassociated with equipment used in the mechanical transmission of power. SeeANSI B11, Standards on Safety Require- ments for Construction, Care, and Use ofMachine Tools, for “machine tools” point of operation and related workzone safepractices. This Standard does not apply to mobile equipment. “Stationary in theiruse” also includes mechanical power trans- mission apparatus which is mountedon, part of, or attached to equipment which is capable of being moved when themechanical power transmission apparatus is not performing its function. ThisStandard does not apply to lift trucks, transit concrete mixers, and other similarpieces of mobile equipment.
- Published:
- 08/02/2000
- ANSI:
- ANSI Approved
- Number of Pages:
- 20
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