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ANSI Standards for Conveyors
It is essential for safe and efficient system operation that safety
information and guidelines presented here are properly understood
and implemented.
TGW recognizes American National Standard Institute (ANSI)
booklet entitled
Safety Standards for Conveyors and Related
Equipment B20.1.
For more information go to:
http://webstore.ansi.org/default.aspx
With any piece of industrial equipment, conditions exist that might
cause injury to you or your co-workers. Because it is not possible to
describe each potentially hazardous situation that might develop,
you must be alert at all times for unsafe conditions. To avoid injury,
use maximum possible care and common sense and adhere to all
safety standards. Take special care while maintaining and
inspecting electrical equipment and devices. All personnel working
on or around the system should be aware of, and adhere to, all
CAUTION
,
DANGER
, and
WARNING
signs.
Labels or signs are posted to reduce the risk of injury to all
personnel. Never assume that the signs and notices are applicable
only to inexperienced personnel. Maintain signs in a legible
condition. Contact your supervisor to post additional safety signs if
you feel they are necessary.
ANSI Conveyor Safety Rules
•
Conveyor safety rules, as well as specific regulations
and guidelines listed in this publication:
•
DO NOT touch moving Conveyor parts.
•
DO NOT walk, ride, or climb on the Conveyor.
•
DO NOT operate the Conveyor with chain guards or
other protective guards removed.
•
Keep jewelry, clothing, hair, etc., away from the
Conveyor.
•
Know the location and function of all start/stop devices
and keep those devices free from obstruction.
•
Clear all personnel from the equipment before starting
the Conveyor.
•
DO NOT attempt to clear product jams while the
Conveyor is running.
•
Allow only trained and authorized personnel to maintain
or repair Conveyor equipment.
•
DO NOT load the Conveyor beyond specified design
limits.
•
DO NOT attempt to make repairs to the Conveyor while it
is running.
•
DO NOT modify equipment without checking with the
manufacturer.
•
DO NOT operate or perform maintenance on equipment
when taking any type of drug, sedative, when under the
influence of alcohol, or when over fatigued.
•
Report any unsafe condition to your supervisor or
maintenance staff.
CEMA Standards for Conveyors
The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA)
provides safety information related to conveyor systems. There are
Conveyor Safety Video and Conveyor Safety Poster produced by
CEMA.
TGW recommends these videos for training and education
purposes as part of a safe working environment around conveyor
equipment. The videos introduce awareness of operations,
personnel, maintenance technicians, and management to safety
hazards commonly associated with the automated material handling
conveyor equipment.
The safety posters reviews important safety labels and are intended
to be posted in public places as a day-to-day reinforcement of good
safety practices. These posters can be downloaded from the CEMA
http://www.cemanet.org/safety-label-posters
or for more
information for both the safety poster and the videos can be
purchased from CEMA. Visit their website –
For additional information or contact
them at:
CONVEYOR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
5672 Strand Ct., Suite 2
Naples, Florida 34110
239.514.3441
CEMA Safety Label Meanings
ANSI Z535.4 – Product Safety Signs and Labels
The word or words that designate a degree or level of hazard
seriousness. The signal words for product safety signa
are: DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION.
DANGER
-Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is to
be limited to the most extreme situations.
WARNING
– Indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be
used to alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION
– Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used
to alert against unsafe practices.
http://www.cemanet.org/cema-safety-label-meanings/