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6.2. FMA Safety Regulations.pdf Flashcards
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What are the duties of the lift owner under the Factories and Machinery Electric Passenger and Goods Lift Regulations 1970?
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1. All new lifting machines must have a manufacturers certificate specifying safe working load with design drawing and load calculations. 2. Apply to lifts used to carry persons and goods. 3. Owner must provide detailed design to obtain approval from DOSH Regulation. 4. Capacity of a lift is based on lift car floor area and displayed clearly on each lift car. 5. Specifications are provided for machine room, lift well, landing doors, lift car, and suspension system.
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What is the purpose of safety regulations under FMA 1967?
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1. Prevention from any occurrences of accidents due to use and handling of machines in factories. 2. Provide standard minimum requirements for the protection of worker safety.
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How many Safety Regulations are there under FMA 1967 and what are they?
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There are SEVEN Safety Regulations under FMA 1967: 1. Factories and Machinery Electric Passenger and Goods Lift Regulations 1970. 2. Factories and Machinery Notification of Fitness and Inspections Regulations 1970. 3. Factories and Machinery Fencing of Machinery and Safety Regulations 1970. 4. Factories and Machinery Person in Charge Amendment Regulations 2014. 5. Factories and Machinery Steam Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel Amendment Regulations 1970, 2017. 6. Factories and Machinery Building Operations and Works of Engineering Construction Safety Regulations 1986. 7. Factories and Machinery Safety Health and Welfare Regulations 1970.
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What are the requirements under the Factories and Machinery Person in Charge Amendment Regulations 2014?
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The requirements include a certificate of competency for Steam boiler, Steam engine, Internal combustion engine, Dredge, Steam engine drivers. Specific certifications are needed for different types of engines and machines, along with training and supervision requirements.
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What are the objectives of the Factories and Machinery Notification of Fitness and Inspections Regulations 1970?
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1. Provide the procedure of notification on Operation of factory, Use of machinery, Accident and Industrial Diseases. 2. Detail types of machineries requiring Certificate of Fitness. 3. Describe methods and procedures of inspection of machineries.
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What are the details covered in PART 1 of the Factories and Machinery Notification of Fitness and Inspections Regulations 1970?
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PART 1 specifies the forms that must be used to notify the DOSH officer of a new occupancy of a factory, the start of building work, the installation of certain machinery, and the notification of accidents and diseases.
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What are the objectives of the Factories and Machinery Electric Passenger and Goods Lift Regulations 1970?
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1. Describe the manner of lift application. 2. Detail lift requirements before an application. 3. Detail the requirement in the design construction installation and testing of the lift. 4. Describe the duty of the lift owner.
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What are the specifications provided in Part 4 of the Factories and Machinery Fencing of Machinery and Safety Regulations 1970?
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Part 4 specifies the methods for guarding different types of machinery including Abrasive and grinding machinery, Machinery using rolls, Saws, Planers, Spindle moulders, Grooving and tenoning machine, Chain mortice machine, Mixers, Grinding mills, Centrifuges, Presses, Guillotines, and Conveyors.
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What are the safeguarding methods described in the Factories and Machinery Fencing of Machinery and Safety Regulations 1970?
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All dangerous parts of a machine including the power source and transmission must be guarded. Methods of guarding are described for various parts of the machine including Prime mover power source, Transmission machinery, Driven machinery. Other machines must also be securely fenced. Workers should be trained in the operation of dangerous machines and aware of the dangers.
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What are the objectives of the Factories and Machinery Fencing of Machinery and Safety Regulations 1970?
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1. Provide specification for guard and guard rails. 2. Provide general conditions in fencing of machineries - Prime movers, Transmission machineries, Driven Machineries. 3. List the duty and liabilities of occupiers.
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What are the duties of the lift owner regarding maintenance under the Factories and Machinery Electric Passenger and Goods Lift Regulations 1970?
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1. Duties of lift owner to maintain the lift include 3 monthly inspections and monthly service by a competent person. 2. Enter details of all inspections and maintenance activities in the lift register. 3. Owner must display certificate of registration in the lift car or at the bottom of the landing.
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What are the details covered in PART 3 of the Factories and Machinery Notification of Fitness and Inspections Regulations 1970?
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PART 3 governs the inspection of factory or machinery by DOSH. Factory and machinery are inspected at regular intervals of 15 months but up to 36 months at the discretion of DOSH. DOSH gives advance notice of the inspection to the occupier, who must prepare the machinery for inspection. DOSH may direct non-complying factories to improve the situation and may issue stop work notice for machinery without a current certificate of fitness.
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