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In the previous GuardSmart™ issue, we discussed the importance of guard mesh size and how it
should suit the application. The most important part of mesh opening size selection is compliance Company Name
to regulatory standards.
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The chart below represents ANSI B11 – Safety Series Standards for Machine Tools

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“The ANSI B11.19-2010 Performance Criteria for Safeguarding states in 7.1.6 “The guard shall be
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designed and constructed to provide visibility of the hazard zone appropriate to the particular
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