Occupational Health and Safety Code

The Occupational Health and Safety Code provides specific technical health and safety rules and requirements for Alberta workplaces.

Alberta Regulation 191/2021

Schedule 8 Saw Blade Crack Limits

Contents

 

Table 1
Circular saw blade crack limits

[ See sections 377(1), (2) ]

 
Diameter of saw blade
(millimetres)
Maximum length of crack
(millimetres)
up — 300 13
301 — 610 25
611 — 915 38
916 — 1220 50
1221 — 1525 64
> 1525 76

 

 

Table 2
Band saw blade crack limits

[ See subsections 378(1), 378(2) ]

 
Width of band saw blade
(millimetres)
Maximum length of crack
(millimetres)
up — 125 1/10 of saw blade width
126 — 300 13
> 300 19