OSHA Machine Guarding Requirements 5

Question 1

A robotic cell uses a light curtain to stop motion when breached. This is best classified as which safeguarding category?

Accepted Answer

Presence-sensing device

Answer

Guard

Answer

Feeding method

Answer

Location guarding

Question 2

Automatic or semi-automatic feeding methods reduce risk primarily by doing what?

Accepted Answer

Keeping the operator's hands out of the danger zone

Answer

Increasing machine speed

Answer

Reducing electricity use

Answer

Eliminating the need for training

Question 3

Which factor does NOT need to be considered when selecting a safeguarding method for a specific machine?

Accepted Answer

The paint color of the machine

Answer

The type of operation

Answer

The size of stock being processed

Answer

The method of feeding material

Question 4

A gate device (Type A or Type B) protects the operator by doing what during the machine cycle?

Accepted Answer

Enclosing the danger zone before the hazardous motion begins

Answer

Pulling hands back

Answer

Sounding an alarm

Answer

Slowing the ram

Question 5

For point-of-operation guarding, who must the guard protect besides the machine operator?

Accepted Answer

Any employee in the machine area

Answer

Only supervisors

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Only maintenance staff

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No one else

Question 6

What is the main danger of using a guard with openings that are too large?

Accepted Answer

A worker can reach through into the danger zone

Answer

It looks unprofessional

Answer

It costs more money

Answer

It reduces machine speed

Question 7

Before performing maintenance inside a guarded machine, which procedure must be followed in addition to guard removal?

Accepted Answer

Lockout/tagout of energy sources

Answer

Hazard communication labeling

Answer

Respiratory protection

Answer

Hearing conservation