Conveyor Belt Safety I. Background for the Trainer: If a current written confined space program is available, show it to the attendees. II. Speaker’s Notes: Confined space entry is a dangerous activity and requires a very thorough program to avoid serious incidents.
Conveyor Safety Start/Stop Guards Pull Cords Shoveling
Conveyor Start / Stop Startup alarms emergency stop buttons at operators station Progressive start
Guards Various pinch/catch points on conveyors Best protection is proper guarding Be careful as not everything is guarded Discuss why guards are important.
Discuss why guards are important.
Discuss why guards are important.
Pull Cords Designed to stop conveyor in an emergency To activate push down on cord, which will trip the associated flag & shut down conveyor
Shoveling Conveyors Always shovel the same direction conveyor is moving Always use a straight handle shovel - never use a D handle shovel Explain reasoning for the purpose of shoveling with the conveyor and not using D handle shovels.
Safety Devices No safety devices may be modified to defeat its function, except for test, repair, or adjustment