B11/STD - B11.4
American National Standard for Machine Tools - Safety Requirements for Shears
| Organization: | B11/STD |
| Publication Date: | 1 January 2003 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 62 |
scope:
This standard applies to those mechanically, hydraulically, hydro-mechanically or pneumatically powered shears used to cut material by shearing, and which utilize a fixed blade(s) and non-rotary moving blade(s).
Shears addressed in this standard are commonly found in these basic applications:
1) stand-alone
2) stand-alone, automatic
3) process line
For the purpose of this standard, the term shear shall be inclusive of stand-alone, stand-alone automatic, and process line shears.
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