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Guidelines for Health and Safety on Board Small Fishing Boats

Part One
Specific Identified Hazards

Chapter 3
Safety in Vessels

3. Machine Guards

No one intentionally puts their hand into a chain sprocket, or moving blade! Guards are there to protect you if your attention “slips” or the vessel rolls awkwardly.

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Never remove covers while a machine is in operation. This includes to clear blockages!

Never operate the machine with the covers or guards off!

If you must remove covers for cleaning or maintenance make sure the machine is isolated and tagged or tapped off.

Never by-pass or short circuit safety cut-out switches.

Version 1.0. Last updated 27 June 2006.