Wash. Admin. Code § 296-806-420

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 296-806-420 - Conveyors

Summary

If your specific conveyor or operation is not listed here, then follow any general requirements in this section along with the "Requirements for all machines" found in this chapter, WAC 296-806-200 and 296-806-300.

This section applies to hazards related to conveyors and conveying systems, including bulk material, package, or unit handling types. These requirements are designed to protect employees operating, maintaining, cleaning, and working around conveyors.

EXEMPTION: This section does not apply to conveyor systems used primarily for moving people.

Your responsibility:

To make sure all conveyors in your workplace are constructed, operated, and maintained in a safe manner.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONVEYORS

You must meet the requirements...in this section:
Follow these requirements for conveyors WAC 296-806-42002
Provide emergency stops on conveyors WAC 296-806-42004
Label conveyor controls WAC 296-806-42006
Prohibit riding on conveyors WAC 296-806-42008
Provide safe access to conveyors WAC 296-806-42010
Provide backstop or antirunaway devices to incline, decline, or vertical conveyors WAC 296-806-42012
Make only safe alterations to conveyors WAC 296-806-42014
Inspect and replace worn conveyor parts WAC 296-806-42016
Follow these requirements for replacing conveyor parts WAC 296-806-42018
Follow these requirements for spill guards WAC 296-806-42020
Provide pedestrian overpasses for conveyors WAC 296-806-42022
Guard openings to hoppers and chutes WAC 296-806-42024
Install guideposts WAC 296-806-42026

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-806-420

Amended by WSR 15-24-102, Filed 12/1/2015, effective 1/5/2016

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-420, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.