Conveyors

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7. Conveyors

7.1. General provisions

Construction, installation

7.1.1. Conveyors should be so constructed and installed as

to avoid hazardous points between moving and stationary parts or

objects.

7.1.2. If a walkway is provided along a belt conveyor, it

should:

be at least 60 cm (2 ft) wide;

be kept clear of obstructions;

be provided with guard-rails and toe-boards complying with

the requirements of paragraphs 2.6.1 to 2.6.5 if it is more

than 1.5 m (5 ft) above the ground.

7.1.3. When workers have to cross over conveyors, regular

crossing facilities adequately lighted and affording safe passage

should be provided if necessary to prevent danger.

7.1.4. When conveyors that are not entirely enclosed cross

over places where workers are employed or pass beneath, sheet or

screen guards should be provided to catch any material that might

fall from the conveyors.

7.1.5. Power-driven conveyors should be provided at loading

and unloading stations, at drive and take-up ends, and at other

convenient places, if necessary to prevent danger, with devices for

stopping the conveyor machinery in an emergency.

7.1.6. Adequate fencing should be provided at transfer points.

7.1.7. Where two or more conveyors are operated together,

the controlling devices should be so arranged that no conveyor

can feed on to a stopped conveyor.

7.1.8. Conveyors that carry loads up inclines should be

provided with mechanical devices that will prevent the machinery

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