Abstract: As described herein, there is provided safety apparatus for continuous rotary blow molding machines of the type wherein the extruder operates independently of the machine to continuously extrude plastic tube through its die head during the interruption of operation by the blow molding machine. The safety apparatus includes a blow tube mounted on the extruder for directing air under pressure against the plastic tube to deflect the tube away from the molds of the molding machine upon interruption of the operation of the blow molding machine. A conveyor, operative at the same time as the blow tube and extending in a direction coincident with the direction of pressurized air, receives the diverted plastic tube and carries the plastic tube to a receptacle. The blow tube and conveyor remain operative at least until the machine is restarted.