These guidelines apply to machinery in places of work covered by the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and its regulations. They are not intended to apply to machinery that is subject to any other Act or regulation that specifically provides for its inspection or safe use. Separate legislation covers amusement devices, boilers, cranes, lifts, mining, petroleum, pressure vessels, passenger ropeways and tractor safety frames.

Table of Contents

Foreword
About these guidelines
Content of the guidelines
Application of reference information
Terminology
Definitions

Part 1: Machine hazards and general guarding principles

1.1 Examples of machinery hazards
1.2 Prime movers
1.3 Transmission machinery
1.4 Other machinery
1.5 Machine guarding and ergonomics
1.6 Guarding types

Part 2: Design and construction of machinery and guards

2.1 Construction of machinery
2.2 Construction of machinery guards
2.3 Power controls
2.4 Duties of designers
2.5 Duties of manufacturers and suppliers of machinery and plant

Part 3: Safe operation of machinery and other responsibilities

3.1 Restrictions relating to young people
3.2 Long hair, loose clothing and machinery use
3.3 Cleaning and maintenance of machinery
3.4 Training and supervision of machine operators
3.5 Responsibilities of machine operators
3.6 Operating speeds and dangerous vibration
3.7 Machinery stability and security
3.8 Electrical safety of machinery
3.9 Isolation, hold cards and lock-out devices
3.10 Noise control

Appendix 1: OSH publications relating to machinery
Appendix 2: NZ and overseas Standards relating to machinery