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1. Use machines fitted with an appropriate guarding practically designed to protect the user but allowing easy access.
2. Operators must be instructed and trained to use a machine.
3. Use only a suitable machine with all the safety devices in place. Check for the presence of a stop button for an emergency stop.
4. Check both the operation of each guard before using a machine and that it has a valid calibration certificate.
5. Do not alter or adapt machinery and equipment to complete an alternate function.
6. Use a machine that stops as soon as the protective device is opened.
7. Notify your supervisor in the event of a machine or guard defect.
8. Isolate and tag any non-compliant portable equipment in a quarantine box.
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