If your specific conveyor or operation is not listed here, then follow any general requirements in this section along with the "Requirements for all machines" found in this chapter, WAC
296-806-200 and
296-806-300.
This section applies to hazards related to conveyors and conveying systems, including bulk material, package, or unit handling types. These requirements are designed to protect employees operating, maintaining, cleaning, and working around conveyors.
| Exemption: | This section does not apply to conveyor systems used primarily for moving people. |
Your responsibility:
To make sure all conveyors in your workplace are constructed, operated, and maintained in a safe manner.
You must:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONVEYORS
Follow these requirements for conveyors
WAC
296-806-42002.
Provide emergency stops on conveyors
WAC
296-806-42004.
Label conveyor controls
WAC
296-806-42006.
Prohibit riding on conveyors
WAC
296-806-42008.
Provide safe access to conveyors
WAC
296-806-42010.
Provide backstop or antirunaway devices to incline, decline, or vertical conveyors
WAC
296-806-42012.
Make only safe alterations to conveyors
WAC
296-806-42014.
Inspect and replace worn conveyor parts
WAC
296-806-42016.
Follow these requirements for replacing conveyor parts
WAC
296-806-42018.
Follow these requirements for spill guards
WAC
296-806-42020.
Provide pedestrian overpasses for conveyors
WAC
296-806-42022.
Guard openings to hoppers and chutes
WAC
296-806-42024.
Install guideposts
WAC
296-806-42026.
BELT CONVEYORS
Guard nip points on belt conveyors
WAC
296-806-42028.
Install emergency stop controllers on overland belt conveyors
WAC
296-806-42030.
Install belt conveyor overpasses
WAC
296-806-42032.
CHAIN CONVEYORS Safeguard chain conveyors
WAC
296-806-42034.
Guard return strands on chain conveyors
WAC
296-806-42036.
Guard chain conveyors that are used as a transfer mechanism
WAC
296-806-42038.
ELEVATOR CONVEYORS Prevent material from falling off of elevator conveyors
WAC
296-806-42040.
INCLINED RECIPROCATING CONVEYORS (SHAKERS) Provide protection where employees must load shakers
WAC
296-806-42042.
Provide grating over silo and bunker openings for shuttle conveyors
WAC
296-806-42044.
MOBILE CONVEYORS Guard wheels and rails on mobile conveyors
WAC
296-806-42046.
Prevent hazardous motion on mobile conveyors
WAC
296-806-42048.
Provide a detector for mobile conveyors
WAC
296-806-42050.
Provide safe access on mobile conveyors
WAC
296-806-42052.
PUSHER-BAR CONVEYORS Guard pusher-bar conveyors
WAC
296-806-42054.
ROLLER CONVEYORS Prohibit walking on roller-type conveyors
WAC
296-806-42056.
Use speed controls for roller and wheel conveyors
WAC
296-806-42058.
Safeguard belt-driven live roller conveyors
WAC
296-806-42060.
SCREW CONVEYORS Guard screw conveyors
WAC
296-806-42062.
SKIP HOISTS Provide slack-cable switches on hoists
WAC
296-806-42064.
Block the skip bucket and counterweight guides
WAC
296-806-42066.
Protect against wire rope coming off sheaves
WAC
296-806-42068.
SLAT AND ROLLER-SLAT CONVEYORS
Safeguard slat and roller-slat conveyors
WAC
296-806-42070.
TOWED CONVEYORS Provide a safe method for disengaging the tow pin
WAC
296-806-42072.
Protect employees from moving carts on towed conveyors
WAC
296-806-42074.
Provide clearances and warnings for carts on towed conveyors
WAC
296-806-42076.
Mark projections above the floor
WAC
296-806-42078.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-420, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]