Conveyor Solutions
To mitigate the hazards associated with conveyor belts, various measures can be implemented.
Note the yellow roller guards on this conveyor.
Here's a list of these measures along with examples for each hazard:
- Guarding: Install guards around moving parts to prevent access to areas where entanglement could occur.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Require workers to wear fitted clothing, hair nets, and avoid jewelry.
- Point-of-Operation Guards: Use nip point guards at every point where the conveyor meets another object.
- Regular Inspections: Routinely inspect conveyors for potential pinch points and repair them.
- Containment Systems: Use side rails, nets, or barriers to keep objects from falling off the conveyor.
- Proper Load Balancing: Train workers on correctly loading materials to prevent unbalanced loads.
- Spillage Management: Implement regular cleanup procedures to address spillage.
- Safe Access Points: Provide safe access points with railings for elevated conveyor belts.
- Regular Maintenance: Conduct regular maintenance to identify and fix electrical and mechanical issues.
- Lockout/Tagout Procedures: Implement lockout/tagout procedures during maintenance.
- Sound Barriers: Install barriers or absorptive materials to reduce noise levels.
- Hearing Protection: Provide hearing protection devices to workers in high-noise areas.
- Dust Suppression Systems: Install dust collection systems to capture airborne particles.
- Respiratory Protection: Supply appropriate respiratory protection equipment.
- Ergonomic Training: Train workers on proper lifting techniques and ergonomic practices.
- Workstation Design: Design workstations to minimize the need for repetitive motions or awkward postures.
- Awareness Training: Conduct training for workers on staying clear of moving parts.
- Physical Barriers: Use physical barriers to keep workers away from dangerous areas.
- Fire-resistant Materials: Use fire-resistant conveyor belts and materials.
- Fire Suppression Systems: Install fire suppression systems in areas with high fire risk.
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2-5. What measure is recommended to prevent entanglement hazards in conveyor belts?
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