(1) You must guard each hand-fed circular saw with a hood that completely encloses both the portion of the saw that is above both:

(a) The table; and

(b) The material being cut.

(2) You must make sure the hood is designed and constructed to do all of the following:

(a) Protect the operator from flying splinters and broken saw teeth.

(b) Strong enough to resist damage from reasonable operation, adjustments, and handling.

Note:	Hoods should be made of material that:
	1. Does not shatter when broken.
	2. Is not explosive.
	3. Is less combustible than wood.

(3) You must mount the hood so it does all of the following:

(a) Operates positively and reliably.

(b) Maintains true alignment with the saw.

(4) You must make sure the hood:

(a) Allows the material to be inserted or sawed without any considerable resistance; and

(b) Does one of the following:

(i) Automatically remains in contact with the material being cut; or

(ii) Is manually adjusted to within one-quarter inch of the material being cut.

EXEMPTION:	Saws may be guarded with a fixed enclosure, fixed barrier guard, or a manually adjusted guard when specific conditions prevent using a standard automatic adjusting guard. Alternative guards have to both:
	1. Provide protection equivalent to a standard automatic adjusting guard; and
	2. Be used according to the manufacturer's instructions with sufficient supervision to comply with this requirement.