ASTEC Peterson 6710D, Operators Safety Manual

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Operating and Hazard Zones
Material processing activities take place where hazards
exist or may be present. See Figure 41 and Figure 42 on
page 56. These zones offer general guidelines for reduc-
ing risks and becoming more productive while using the
machine.
Only trained, authorized personnel are permitted to
enter the work area. They must wear the following pro-
tective gear:
• Hard hat
• Highly-visible safety vest
• Eye and face protection
• Hearing protection
Figure 41: Common Operating Hazard Zones
Area 1:
Hands-on Control Station
Ladder, walkway, engine, and control panel zone. You
enter this area to start the engine, unfold the conveyor,
check gauges, engage the clutch, check lubricant levels,
and perform other functions.
Area 2:
Hazard Zone
Stay back from the overhead conveyor, which can trap,
crush, or pinch around the conveyor belt and the belt
rollers.
Watch out for falling material coming off the end of the
discharge conveyor into the finished material stack. Fre-
quently, loaders or other vehicles enter and exit this area
to move the stack of discharged material. Discharge
conveyors with the magnetic head pulley also separate
unwanted metal and pile it under the conveyor.
This area changes and extends when you move the
machine. A swing from side-to-side, for example, wid-
ens the discharge area and re-aims the discharge con-
veyor.
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