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3000 Impact Beds
Section 2 - Safety Considerations and Precautions
Before installing and operating the DRX™ Impact Bed, it is important to review and understand the following safety
information.
There are set-up, maintenance and operational activities involving both stationary and operating conveyors. Each case
has a safety protocol.
2.1 Stationary Conveyors
The following activities are performed on stationary conveyors:
• Installation
• Impact bar replacement
• Repairs
• Skirt rubber adjustments
• Cleaning
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It is imperative that OSHA/MSHA Lockout/Tagout
(LOTO) regulations, 29 CFR 1910.147, be followed
before undertaking the preceding activities. Failure to
use LOTO exposes workers to uncontrolled behavior
of the impact bed caused by movement of the conveyor
belt. Severe injury or death can result.
Before working:
• Lockout/Tagout the conveyor power source
• Disengage any takeups
• Clear the conveyor belt or clamp securely
in place
Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
• Safety eyewear
• Hardhats
• Safety footwear
Close quarters and heavy components create a worksite
that compromises a worker’s eyes, feet and skull.
PPE must be worn to control the foreseeable hazards
associated with conveyor belt components. Serious
injuries can be avoided.
2.2 Operating Conveyors
There are two routine tasks that must be performed while the conveyor is running:
• Inspection of the sealing performance
• Dynamic troubleshooting
Every belt conveyor is an in-running nip hazard.
Never touch or prod an operating impact bed.
Conveyor hazards cause instantaneous amputation
and entrapment.
Never adjust anything on an operating impact bed.
Unforseeable materials falling into the chute can cause
violent movements of the impact bed structure. Flailing
hardware can cause serious injury or death.
Conveyor chutes contain projectile hazards. Stay as far
from the impact bed as practical and use safety eyewear
and headgear. Missiles can inflict serious injury.
