Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)Guidance NotesDriven Machinery Regulations, 201514. Washing machines, centrifugal extractors, etc. |
The user shall, wherever practicable, cause every power-driven washing machine, centrifugal extractor or similar machine of double cylinder construction in which the inner cylinder, drum or basket rotates, to be provided with a door or lid on the outer cylinder, so interlocked that—
| (a) | the inner cylinder cannot be put into motion unless the door or lid is closed; and |
| (b) | the door or lid cannot be opened unless the inner cylinder is stationary. |
Notes:
| (a) | This includes all industrial machines however domestic machines are also protected by a door interlocks. |
