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