Belt Conveyor Equipment Safety

Belt Conveyor Equipment Safety. CKSC CEMENT KNOWLEDGE SKILL CENTRE.

Conveyors are very common in workplaces and may present serious safety hazards..

"Nip Point" by definition is that point at which an element of the conveyor machinery moving in a line or rotating meets another element which is either rotating or moving in a line in such a manner that it is possible to nip, pinch, squeeze, or entrap objects coming in contact with one of the two elements..

Where power is transmitted. At nip points, shear points, pinch points, and spill points.

Broken bones. Amputation. Death. Serious injury from falling or moving product.

Missing guards. Improperly installed guarding. Residual hazardous energy.

Equipment safety must be designed from the standpoint of workers who are carrying out their tasks in their workplace..

Production operations:. Start-up, shut-down, transport of raw materials and other operations such as loading and coding, monitoring, etc..

Operators:. Persons operating the machinery or equipment used in the production process and generally posted at (CCR)..

Pinch points commonly impact fingers / hands, but can impact any area of the body. The injury resulting from a pinch point could be as minor as a blister or as severe as amputation or death..

Between the drive pulley, head pulley or tail pulley and the belt, inside one of these pulleys or between one of these pulleys..

Cleaning a pulley or applying adhesive on a pulley or cleaning another component of a conveyor (idler or return idler, frame)..

Unjamming the conveyor or removing an accumulation of material.

Pinch points at all idlers and pulleys. Noise. Mechanical energy.

Conveyor pullers. Pinch (Nip)Points.

Winches. Pinch (Nip)Points.

When a stacker is operating, wear hearing protection.

Only trained, competent and authorized personnel are permitted to work on electrical equipment and components.

Material can fall from conveyors. Rocks can be trapped in the structure.

When handling chemicals, lubricants and other products, obtain, read, understand and follow the instructions on the relevant MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).

Poor manual handling techniques cause many injuries.

The conveyor systems are designed for remote operation and automated starts.

Be aware that some conveyor components will become hot during normal operations.

Pressure systems have the potential to cause severe personal injury.

When using high pressure hoses:. Ensure the hose is in good condition.

Dust:. Dust will be created during normal conveyor operations.

Wear and tear on equipment may cause sharp edges.

Housekeeping:. Ensure that all stairs, rails, catwalks, walkways and flooring are in good condition.

Use designated walkways. When crossing a conveyor, use only designated walk-ways or cross-over points.

Poor housekeeping creates hazards, including:. Trip, slip and fall hazards.

Every site has its own isolation, lock-out and tag-out rules.

Safety must always be the first consideration in any task.

Conveyors SHALL only be operated with approved guarding in place.

Workers SHALL be trained and competent to operate & maintain conveyors.

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