Presence sensing devices (PSDs) for power presses

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August 11, 1994

[Name Withheld]

Dear [Name Withheld]:

Thank you for your inquiry of April 29, concerning the usage of "sensor lights," otherwise known as presence sensing devices (PSD). Related questions, and our responses are as follows:

Question 1:

Have PSD's been approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as machine guarding for punch press machinery?

Reply: