Establishes safety requirements with respect to the design, manufacture, maintenance, and operation of die casting machines and use of ancillary equipment. Applicable to machines that inject molten metal under pressure into a reusable die. This type of machine is commonly referred to as a die casting machine. Includes metal delivery systems, plunger lubrication systems, die lubrication systems, and casting extraction systems. Mechanically powered die casting machines, permanent mold machines, low pressure casting machines, and green sand casting machines are not covered by this standard.

ANSI B152.1-2000