(12)Slashers.-(a) Cylinder dryers.-(i) All open nips of in-running rolls shall be guarded by nip guards conforming to the requirements in clause 7 (b).(ii)When slashers are operated by control levers, these levers shall be connected to a horizontal bar or treadle located not more than 100 cm. above the floor to control the operation from any point.(iii)Slashers operated by push button contra, shall have stop and start buttons located at each end of the machine, and additional buttons located on both sides of the machine at the size box and the delivery end. If calendar rolls are used, additional buttons shall be provided at both size of the machine, at points near the nips, except when slashers are equipped with an enclosed dryer.(b)Enclosed hot air dryer.-(i) All open nips of the top squeezing rollers shall be guarded by nip guard conforming to the requirements in clause 7(b).(ii)When slashers are operated by control levers, these levers shall be connected to a horizontal bar or treadle located not more than 170 cm. above the floor to control the operation from any point.(iii)Slashers operated by push button control shall have stop and start buttons located at each end of the machine and additional stop and start buttons located on both sides of the machines at intervals spaced not more than 1.83 meters on centres.
