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1.8
Installation and Maintenance Safety
Installation and maintenance shall be performed only by qualified and trained
personnel.
It is important to establish an installation and maintenance program to ensure that all
conveyor components are maintained in a condition which does not constitute a
hazard to personnel.
When a conveyor is stopped during installation or for maintenance, 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. Personnel should be alerted to the hazard of stored
energy, which may exist after the power source is locked out. Refer to ANSI Z244.1-
1982, American National Standard for Personnel Protection - Lockout/Tagout of
Energy Sources - Minimum Safety Requirements, and OSHA Standard 29 CFR
1910.147, "The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)."
Replace all safety devices and guards before starting equipment for normal operation.
Conveyors shall not be lubricated while in operation unless it is impractical to shut
them down for lubrication. Only trained and qualified personnel who are aware of the
hazards of the conveyor in motion shall be allowed to lubricate a conveyor that is
operating.
Guards and safety devices shall be maintained in a serviceable and operational
condition. Warning signs shall be maintained in a legible and operational condition.
Examples of warning signs are shown later in this section.
It is the responsibility of the owner/user to add any additional protective components
that may be needed whenever changes or variations are made to any of the
equipment components or operational characteristics.
1.9
Lockout/Tagout Guidelines
Appropriate lockout and tagout policy and procedures shall comply with the Code of
Federal Regulations, 29 CFR 1910.147 and the minimum safety requirements
outlined in the current publication of the American National Standard Institute's
Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout and Alternative Methods (ANSI
Z244.1).
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Accuglide ZoneFlex | Retrofit Guide | 29349913
April 6, 2016
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