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34 Pa. Code § 45.83. Speed of circular saws.

§ 45.83. Speed of circular saws.

 The following table sets forth the recommended and maximum speed in revolutions per minute for various sizes of circular saws working in soft wood. The maximum allowable speed, given in the third column of the table, shall not be exceeded, except in the case of saws, directly coupled to motors, which have been properly tensioned by the manufacturer to operate safely at a higher speed. The saws shall be marked by the manufacturer with the maximum revolutions per minute for which they are tensioned.

Revolutions Per Minute
Diameter of Saw
(in inches)
Recommended for
Soft Wood
Maximum
Speed
 845005400
1036004320
1230003600
1425703085
1622502700
1820002400
2018002160
2216351965
2415001800
2613851660
2812851540
3012001440
3211251350
3410601270
3610001200
409001080
44820 980
48750 900
54665 800
60600 720




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