Specifies minimum requirements for the guarding and safe use of powered machines which cut or abrade wood, wood products and like materials, to be observed by employers, trainers, employees, designers, makers and suppliers of woodworking machinery and other persons having an interest in woodworking machine operations. Chainsaws, and machinery used in the milling of raw sawlogs, together with debarkers and log peelers are not included.

This Standard specifies minimum design requirements for the guarding and safe use of machines which cut or abrade wood, wood products and like materials, to be observed by employers, trainers, employees, designers, makers and suppliers of woodworking machinery and other persons having an interest in woodworking machine operations.NOTE: Attention is drawn to the necessity for compliance with statutory requirements of relevant regulatory authorities.

Under Revision see DR 97414 (in part). Under Revision see DR 98567 (in part). Under Revision see DR 00184 and DR 00186 (in part). Under Revision see DR 00221 (in part). Under Revision see DR 01145 (in part) First published as AS CZ10-1960.Revised and redesignated AS 1473-1974.Second edition 1991. First published as AS CZ10-1960. Revised and redesignated AS 1473-1974. Second edition 1991.