Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (WOODWORKING MACHINERY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12

Guarding of swing and pendulum saws

(1) A swing saw or pendulum saw shall be guarded so far as practicable and
shall be so designed and maintained that it automatically returns to the back
position when released at any point of its travel.

(71 of 1989 s. 13)

(2) A swing saw or pendulum saw shall be provided with limit chains or other
effective devices to prevent the front edge of the saw being pulled out in
front of the work table; and such chains or devices shall be maintained in
good working order.