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Conveying System Mechanical Components Chapter 1: Safety 14 of 138
• DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry, which can be caught while working on the
conveying system. In addition, cover or tie back long hair.
• Clean the conveying system and surrounding area DAILY, and inspect the machine for
loose, missing or broken parts.
• Shut off power to the conveying system when it is not in use. Turn the switch to the
OFF position, or unplug it from the power source.
Maintenance Responsibility
Proper maintenance is essential to safety. If you are a maintenance worker, you must make
safety a priority to effectively repair and maintain equipment.
Before removing, adjusting, or replacing parts on a machine, remember to turn off all electric
supplies and all accessory equipment at the machine, and disconnect and lockout electrical
and pneumatic power. Attach warning tags to the disconnect switch and air shutoff valve.
When you need to perform maintenance or repair work on a conveying system above floor
level, use a solid platform or a hydraulic elevator. If there is a permanently installed catwalk
on your conveying system, use it. The work platform should have secure footing and a place
for tools and parts. DO NOT climb on the conveying system, machines, or work from
ladders.
If you need to repair a large component, use appropriate handling equipment. Before you use
handling equipment (portable “A” frames, electric boom trucks, fork trucks, overhead cranes)
be sure the load does not exceed the capacity of the handling equipment or cause it to become
unstable.
Carefully test the condition of lifting cables, chains, ropes, slings, and hooks before using
them to lift a load.
Be sure that all non-current carrying parts are correctly connected to earth ground with an
electrical conductor that complies with current codes. Install in accordance with national and
local codes.
When you have completed the repair or maintenance procedure, check your work and remove
your tools, rigging, and handling equipment.
Do not restore power to the conveying system until all persons are clear of the area. DO
NOT start and run the conveying system until you are sure all parts are functioning correctly.
BEFORE you turn the conveying system over to the operator for production, verify all
enclosure panels, guards and safety devices are in place and functioning properly.
Reporting a Safety Defect
If you believe that your equipment has a defect that could cause injury, you should
immediately discontinue its use and inform the manufacturer.
The principle factors that can result in injury are failure to follow proper operating procedures
(i.e. lockout/tagout), or failure to maintain a clean and safe working environment.