This standard applies to those mechanically, hydraulically, hydra-mechanically, or pneumatically powered shears used to cut material by shearing and which utilize a fixed blade(s) and non-rotary moving blade(s).
The shears that are excluded from the requirements of this standard are slitting-rotary, nibblers; coil slitters; portable hand tools; rotary-blade slitters and shears; iron workers; alligator; angle, bar, bean, channel, and notching machines.
Definitions for use with standards:
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downloadable definitions are to be used with the ANSI B11 series of safety standards for machines and have been extracted from the ANSI B11 standard,
General Safety Requirements Common to ANSI B11 Machines.
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