Continental Belt conveyor Systems equipment offers many safety features, some of which are standard, while others are optional and specified by the user based on conditions under which the equipment will be operating. Good common sense is the key when working on any equipment and must be used while observing or servicing equipment.
Employees and operators must be protected from moving belts, pulleys, shafts, chains, gears etc. CBCS offers belt guards, chain guards, nip guards, skid resistant catwalk with toe boards, safety railing, emergency stop switch with safety pull cord, belt covers, and many other safety items some of which may be optional and were not purchased nor included as a part of your equipment. In the absence of any such safety apparatus having been specified by you on your order, it is up to you to provide whatever such devices are deemed necessary to comply with your current and existing requirements.
Employees, maintenance personnel and operators must be made aware of the type of equipment and how it operates and of the power required to operate this equipment. Basic conveyor safety begins with the design of the equipment that avoids foreseeable hazards. Company management must provide training in the proper operation and maintaining of the equipment. Management must insist on good housekeeping and safety procedures.
These are some of General Safety Guidelines
1. Lockout/tag out all energy sources to the belt conveyor, conveyor accessories, and associated process equipment before beginning any work – whether it is construction, installation, maintenance, or inspection that is directly associated with the equipment you are involved with. The use of lockout device with one key for each piece of equipment should be used. The person actually doing the work should be the only person with the key to the lockout device.
2. Operating and maintenance personnel should become familiar with the material being handled in the system along with the location and purpose of the safety devices before being allowed to operate or work on the equipment.
3. A belt conveyor safety training session should be a portion of a comprehensive safety program provided by the company to all employees that will be required to operate or maintain the equipment.
4. All safety devices should be in good working condition, properly maintained and easily accessible. Emergency stop switch with safety pull cords should be mounted at the proper height.
5. The equipment should be operated at its design capacity and speed. Overloading belt conveyors results in spilled material and hazardous working conditions and premature failure of components.
6. During and after maintenance on the equipment a safety “walk around” is recommended as a precaution for leaving tools or work material prior to staring the equipment.
7. A formal maintenance and inspection schedule should be developed and followed for the equipment and associated safety devices.
8. Required personnel safety equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, steel toe shoes should be worn when in the area of the equipment to provide any type service or work.
Manual inspection, maintenance or repairs must be done at a time the can be taken out of service, properly lockout and tagged. In NO case should belt conveyors or any operating equipment be serviced while in operation. Only visual inspection can be done during operation and care must be taken to be at a safe distance and not be wearing loose clothing. Inching drives provide an excellent method of visually inspecting the belting.
Companies must constantly observe the working conditions, and if doubt exists, as to whether you deem your equipment safe enough for your employees welfare, call in a qualified safety engineer to advise you as to whether or not your equipment satisfies current safety regulations and requirements of any federal, state, municipal or other duly constituted regulatory agency to whom you might be responsible.
It is also the responsibility of your company to properly train your personnel in the correct use of this equipment. Should there be any question as to the safe manner of its operation you should first contact Continental Belt Conveyor Systems. Keep in mind that what might be considered an open and obvious danger to the most experienced plant operator could be completely ignored and overlooked by an inexperienced or less perceptive employee.
The information contained in this manual is be used as a guideline only, any company policies, local or state regulation should be adhered to. The recommendation on service and maintenance are general in nature and any technical information from the manufacture on particular parts should be used.
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Continental Belt conveyor Systems equipment offers many safety features, some of which are standard, while others are optional and specified by the user based on conditions under which the equipment will be operating. Good common sense is the key when working on any equipment and must be used while observing or servicing equipment.
Employees and operators must be protected from moving belts, pulleys, shafts, chains, gears etc. CBCS offers belt guards, chain guards, nip guards, skid resistant catwalk with toe boards, safety railing, emergency stop switch with safety pull cord, belt covers, and many other safety items some of which may be optional and were not purchased nor included as a part of your equipment. In the absence of any such safety apparatus having been specified by you on your order, it is up to you to provide whatever such devices are deemed necessary to comply with your current and existing requirements.
Employees, maintenance personnel and operators must be made aware of the type of equipment and how it operates and of the power required to operate this equipment. Basic conveyor safety begins with the design of the equipment that avoids foreseeable hazards. Company management must provide training in the proper operation and maintaining of the equipment. Management must insist on good housekeeping and safety procedures.
These are some of General Safety Guidelines
1. Lockout/tag out all energy sources to the belt conveyor, conveyor accessories, and associated process equipment before beginning any work – whether it is construction, installation, maintenance, or inspection that is directly associated with the equipment you are involved with. The use of lockout device with one key for each piece of equipment should be used. The person actually doing the work should be the only person with the key to the lockout device.
2. Operating and maintenance personnel should become familiar with the material being handled in the system along with the location and purpose of the safety devices before being allowed to operate or work on the equipment.
3. A belt conveyor safety training session should be a portion of a comprehensive safety program provided by the company to all employees that will be required to operate or maintain the equipment.
4. All safety devices should be in good working condition, properly maintained and easily accessible. Emergency stop switch with safety pull cords should be mounted at the proper height.
5. The equipment should be operated at its design capacity and speed. Overloading belt conveyors results in spilled material and hazardous working conditions and premature failure of components.
6. During and after maintenance on the equipment a safety “walk around” is recommended as a precaution for leaving tools or work material prior to staring the equipment.
7. A formal maintenance and inspection schedule should be developed and followed for the equipment and associated safety devices.
8. Required personnel safety equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, steel toe shoes should be worn when in the area of the equipment to provide any type service or work.
Manual inspection, maintenance or repairs must be done at a time the can be taken out of service, properly lockout and tagged. In NO case should belt conveyors or any operating equipment be serviced while in operation. Only visual inspection can be done during operation and care must be taken to be at a safe distance and not be wearing loose clothing. Inching drives provide an excellent method of visually inspecting the belting.
Companies must constantly observe the working conditions, and if doubt exists, as to whether you deem your equipment safe enough for your employees welfare, call in a qualified safety engineer to advise you as to whether or not your equipment satisfies current safety regulations and requirements of any federal, state, municipal or other duly constituted regulatory agency to whom you might be responsible.
It is also the responsibility of your company to properly train your personnel in the correct use of this equipment. Should there be any question as to the safe manner of its operation you should first contact Continental Belt Conveyor Systems. Keep in mind that what might be considered an open and obvious danger to the most experienced plant operator could be completely ignored and overlooked by an inexperienced or less perceptive employee.
The information contained in this manual is be used as a guideline only, any company policies, local or state regulation should be adhered to. The recommendation on service and maintenance are general in nature and any technical information from the manufacture on particular parts should be used.