HYTROL DC62, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION

• Installation

GUARDS AND GUARDING

Interfacing of Equipment. When two or more pieces of equipment are 

interfaced, special attention shall be given to the interfaced area to 

insure the presence of adequate guarding and safety devices.

Guarding Exceptions

. Whenever conditions prevail that would 

require guarding under these standards, but such guarding would 

render the conveyor unusable, prominent warning means  shall be 

provided in the area or on the equipment in lieu of guarding.

Guarded by Location or Position.

 Where necessary for the 

protection of employees from hazards, all exposed moving machinery 

parts that present a hazard to employees at their work station shall 

be mechanically or electrically guarded, or guarded by location or 

position.

• 

Remoteness from frequent presence of public or employed 

personnel shall constitute guarding by location.

• 

When a conveyor passes over a walkway, roadway, or work 

station, it is considered guarded solely by location or position if all 

moving parts are at least 8 ft. (2.44 m) above the floor or walking 

surface or are otherwise located so that the employee cannot 

inadvertently come in contact with hazardous moving parts.

• 

Although overhead conveyors may be guarded by location, spill 

guards, pan guards, or equivalent shall be provided if the product 

may fall off the conveyor for any reason and if personnel would 

be endangered.

HEADROOM

• 

When conveyors are installed above exit passageways, aisles, 

or corridors, there shall be provided a minimum clearance of 6 

ft. 8 in. (2.032 m) measured vertically from the floor or walking 

surface to the lowest part of the conveyor or guards.

• 

Where system function will be impaired by providing the minimum 

clearance of 6 ft. 8 in. (2.032 m) through an emergency clearance, 

alternate passageways shall be provided.

• 

It is permissible to allow passage under conveyors with less 

than 6 ft. 8 in. (2.032 m) clearance from the floor for other than 

emergency exits if a suitable warning indicates low headroom.

• Operation

A)  Only trained employees shall be permitted to operate conveyors. 

Training shall include instruction in operation under normal conditions 

and emergency situations.

B)  Where employee safety is dependent upon stopping and/or 

starting devices, they shall be kept free of obstructions to permit 

ready access.

C)  The area around loading and unloading points shall be kept clear 

of obstructions which could endanger personnel.

D)  No person shall ride the load-carrying element of a conveyor 

under any circumstances unless that person is specifically authorized 

by the owner or employer to do so. Under those circumstances, such 

employee shall only ride a conveyor which incorporates within its 

supporting structure platforms or control stations specifically designed 

for carrying personnel. Under no circumstances shall any person ride 

on any element of a vertical conveyor.  

E)  Personnel working on or near a conveyor shall be instructed as to 

the location and operation of pertinent stopping devices.

F)  A conveyor shall be used to transport only material it is capable 

of handling safely.

G)  Under no circumstances shall the safety characteristics of the 

conveyor be altered if such alterations would endanger personnel.

H)  Routine inspections and preventive and corrective maintenance 

programs shall be conducted to insure that all safety features and 

devices are retained and function properly.

I)  Personnel should be alerted to the potential hazard of entanglement 

in conveyors caused by items such as long hair, loose clothing, and 

jewelry.

J)  Conveyors shall not be maintained or serviced while in operation 

unless proper maintenance or service requires the conveyor to be in 

motion. In this case, personnel shall be made aware of the hazards 

and how the task may be safely accomplished.

K)  Owners of conveyor should insure proper safety labels are affixed 

to the conveyor warning of particular hazards involved in operation of 

their conveyors.

• Maintenance

• 

 All maintenance, including lubrication and adjustments, shall be 

performed only by qualified and trained personnel.

• 

It is important that a maintenance program be established to 

insure that all conveyor components are maintained in a condition 

which does not constitute a hazard to personnel.

• 

When a conveyor is stopped for maintenance purposes, starting 

devices or powered accessories shall be locked or tagged out 

in accordance with a formalized procedure designed to protect 

all persons or groups involved with the conveyor against an 

unexpected start.

• 

Replace all safety devices and guards before starting equipment 

for normal operation.

• 

Whenever practical, DO NOT lubricate conveyors while they are 

in motion.  Only trained personnel who are aware of the hazard 

of the conveyor in motion shall be allowed to lubricate.

Safety Guards

Maintain all guards and safety devices IN POSITION and IN SAFE 

REPAIR.

Safety Labels

In an effort to reduce the possibility of injury to personnel working 

around HYTROL conveying equipment, safety labels are placed at 

various points on the equipment to alert them of potential hazards.  

Please check equipment and note all safety labels.  Make certain 

your personnel are alerted to and obey these warnings.  See Safety 

Manual for examples of warning labels.

CAUTION!

  Because of the many moving parts on the conveyor, all personnel 

in the area  of the conveyor need to be warned that the conveyor is about to 

be started.

REMEMBER

 Do not remove, reuse or modify material handling equipment 

for any purpose other than it’s original intended use.