WAC 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 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