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Conveyor Components

HOODS
S t e p h e n s - Ad a m s o n C o n v e yo r C o m p o n e n t s
CANADA
Telephone:
1-800-510-3802
Fax:
1-613-967-8128

www.Stephens-Adamson.com
U.S.A.
Telephone:
1-800-638-6788
Fax:
1-800-866-1438

INTERNATIONAL
Telephone:
1-613-962-3418
Fax:
1-613-967-8128

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SAFETY

Important Safety Instructions

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TYPICAL MINIMAL LOCKOUT PROCEDURE

DEFINITIONS
Affected Employee
An employee whose job requires him/her to operate or use a machine or equipment on
which servicing or maintenance is being performed under lockout or tagout, or whose job
requires him/her to work in an area in which such servicing or maintenance is being
performed.
Authorized Employee
A person who locks or implements a tagout system procedure on machines or
equipment to perform the servicing or maintenance on that machine or equipment. An
authorized employee and an affected employee may be the same person when the
affected employees duties also include performing maintenance or service on a
machine or equipment, which must be locked, or a tagout system implemented.
Capable of Being Locked Out
An energy isolating device will be considered to be capable of being locked out either if it
is designed with a hasp or other attachment or integral part to which, or through which, a
lock can be affixed, or if it has a locking mechanism built into it. Other energy isolating
devices will also be considered to be capable of being locked out, if lockout can be
achieved without the need to dismantle, rebuild, or replace the energy-isolating device or
permanently alter its energy capability.
Energized
Connected to an energy source or containing residual or stored energy.
Energy Isolating Device
A mechanical device that physically prevents the transmission or release of energy,
including but not limited to the following: A manually operated electrical circuit breaker,
a disconnect switch; a manually operated switch by which the conductors of a circuit can
be disconnected from all ungrounded supply conductors and, in addition, no pole can be
operated independently; a slide plate; a slip blind; a lime valve; a block; and any similar
device used to block or isolate energy. The term does not include a push button,
selector switch, and other control circuit type devices.
Energy Source
Any source of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other
energy.

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SAFETY

Lockout
The placement of a lockout device on an energy-isolating device, in accordance with an
established procedure, ensuring that the energy isolating device and the equipment
being controlled cannot be operated until the lockout device is removed.
Lockout Device
A device that utilizes a positive means such as a lock, either key or combination type, to
hold an energy isolating device in the safe position and prevent the energizing of a
machine or equipment.
Normal Production Operations
The utilization of a machine or equipment to perform its intended production function.
Servicing and/or M aintenance
Workplace activities such as constructing, installing, setting up, adjusting, inspecting,
modifying, and maintaining and/or servicing machines or equipment. These activities
include lubrication, cleaning or unjamming of machines or equipment and making
adjustments or tool changes, where the employee may be exposed to the unexpected
energization or startup of the equipment or release of hazardous energy.
Setting Up
Any work performed to prepare a machine or equipment to perform its normal production
operation.
Tagout
The placement of a tagout device on an energy-isolating device, in accordance with an
established procedure, to indicate that the energy isolating device and the equipment
being controlled may not be operated until the tagout device is removed.
Tagout Device
A prominent warning device, such as a tag and a means of attachment, which can be
securely fastened to an energy isolating device in accordance with an established
procedure, to indicate that the energy isolating device and equipment being controlled
may not be operated until the tagout device is removed.

PROCEDURE
Sequence of Lockout

1.

Notify all affected employees that servicing or maintenance is required on a

machine or equipment and that the machine or equipment must be shut down
and locked out to perform the servicing or maintenance.

2.

The authorized employee shall refer to the company procedure to identify the
type and magnitude of the energy that the machine or equipment utilizes, shall
understand the hazards of the energy, and shall know the methods to control the
energy.

3.

If the machine or equipment is operating, shut it down by the normal stopping

procedure (depress stop button, open switch, close valve, etc.).

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4.
5.

De-activate the energy isolating device(s) so that the machine or equipment is

isolated from the energy source(s).
Lock out the energy isolating device(s) with assigned individual lock(s).

6.

Stored or residual energy (such as that in capacitors, springs, elevated machine

members, rotating flywheels, hydraulic systems, and air, gas, steam, or water
pressure etc.) must be dissipated or restrained by methods such as grounding,
repositioning, blocking, bleeding down, etc.

7.

Ensure that the equipment is disconnected from the energy source(s) by first
checking that no personnel are exposed, then verify the isolation of the
equipment by operating the push button or other normal operating control(s) or
by testing to make certain the equipment will not operate.

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The machine or equipment is now locked out.

Restoring Equipment to Service

When the servicing or maintenance is completed and the machine or equipment is ready
to return to normal operating condition, the following steps shall be taken:
1.

Check the machine or equipment and the immediate area around the machine or
equipment to ensure that nonessential items have been removed and that the
machine or equipment components are operationally intact.

2.

Check the work area to ensure that all employees have been safely positioned or
removed from the area.

3.
4.

Verify that the controls are in neutral.

Remove the lockout devices and reenergize the machine or equipment.

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Notify affected employees that the servicing or maintenance is completed and

the machine or equipment is ready for use.

Group Lockout or Tagout

When servicing and/or maintenance is performed by a group they shall utilize a
procedure which affords the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided
by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device. Specific procedures shall
be utilized during shift or personnel changes to ensure the continuity of lockout or tagout
protection, including provision for the orderly transfer of lockout or tagout device
protection between off going and oncoming employees, to minimize exposure to hazards
from the unexpected energization or start-up of the machine or equipment, or the
release of stored energy.

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SAFETY

A good safety program makes provisions for hazard identification, open lines of
communications, allocation of responsibilities, record keeping, training and, regular inspection
and program audits both internal and externally conducted.
Communication is the key to improving the effectiveness of safety programs. Post all
regulations, safety reminders, results of safety audits, newly found hazards, etc. All personnel
should be encouraged to ask questions and to bring safety related matters to the attention of
everyone.
All personnel need to be Proactive not Reactive when it comes to safety. Anticipate
possible accidents and continually review the workplace for possible hazards.
All employees have accountability to themselves and their colleagues to achieve safety
excellence. Safety needs to be an integral part of every employee'
s job and a working climate
needs to be developed where safety is highly valued by each and every employee.
Educating and training employees is mandatory to achieve safety excellence. In addition to the
applicable company, industry, provincial and federal regulations, the latest edition of the
following codes and standards are recommended for your safety training programmes and
information/reference manuals:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

ANSI/ASME B20.1
Safety Standards for Conveyors and Related Equipment
American National Standards Institute / The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ANSI/ASME B15.1
Safety Standard for Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus
ANSI Z244.1
Personnel Protection - Lockout/Tagout of Energy Sources - Minimum Safety Requirements
MSHA
Guide to Equipment Guarding at Metal and Non-metal Mines
U.S. Department of Labour, Mine and Health Administration
CEMA Publication No. 201
Safety Label Brochure
Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association
CSA Z432
Safeguarding of Machinery
Canadian Standards Association
ISO 1819
Continuous mechanical Handling Equipment - Safety Code - General Rules
International Standards Organization
ISO 5045
Continuous Mechanical Handling Equipment - Safety Code for Belt Conveyors - Examples for
Guarding of the Nip Points
ISO 7149
Continuous Handling Equipment - Safety Code - Special Rules

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W ARRANTY

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INSTALLATION
Pre-Installation
This manual has been written around standard 4 foot Stephens-Adamson A-1 Style
Hoods in Galvanized and Aluminum construction and A-1 Style 3/4 Coverage Hoods
in Galvanized construction. However, the instructions are just as appropriate for 5foot hoods and almost all special hoods. If you require assistance for special hoods
contact Stephens-Adamson or your local Stephens-Adamson Distributor.
Stephens-Adamson Hoods are shipped unassembled. Using the drawings at the end
of this manual, check that you have received the proper quantity of bands, covers,
foot brackets, retaining bars, eyebolts and fasteners. Also check for any damage
that may have been caused in shipping.

Band Assembly
Assemble the foot brackets and retaining bar to the
support bands. First bolt the foot brackets (Item 1) to
the bottom of each side of the support band (Item 2).
Refer to the drawings on pages 14, 15 & 16 and the
figures on this page. Bolt the retaining bar (Item 6) to
the support band (Item 2) using the hole that is located
at 45 around the curve in the band. Band assembly
can be done prior to mounting the assembled support
bands on the conveyor frame.

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INSTALLATION
Band Installation On The Conveyor
Bolt the feet of the support bands to the stringer through the rear slots. As the
support bands are mounted on the conveyor frame, care must be taken to be sure
that they are all positioned so that the retaining bar is facing the main access side
of the conveyor i.e. towards the walkway or the maintenance aisle. It is necessary
that all the retaining bars are on the same and correct side as they are the means
for fastening the cover sections in the open position. Be sure that the support
bands are all in-line down the conveyor centerline before tightening the mounting
bolts.

Spacing Of Support Bands

Normal spacing of support bands is 4'- 0" centers. However, support band spacing
should match the idler spacing or interference with the idler frame feet will happen
after only a few spacings. W hen hoods are applied to conveyor frames without prepunched mounting holes, or to curved frames refer to concave and convex curve
sections for further instructions. Use of oversize hoods for greater clearance
requires use of adapter plates between foot bracket and conveyor frame stringers.

Concave Curves
Using standard belt conveyor hoods, concave curves can be obtained in two ways.
Installing the support bands on 4'- 0" centers as usual and taking up the built in
longitudinal clearance between hood and support bands, or if the radius required is
not met, by installing the support bands on up to 4'- 1" centers, thus increasing the
available clearance mentioned above.
The following table indicates the
minimum radius obtained with support band centers varying from the standard 4'- 0"
to a maximum of 4'- 1" for the various nominal belt conveyor hood sizes. For
hoods at other than 4'-0" centers contact Stephens-Adamson or your local
Stephens-Adamson Conveyor Components Distributor.

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INSTALLATION
Minimum Concave Curve Radius (ft.)
Nominal Hood
Size

Support Band
Centers 4'- 0"
Standard

Support Band
Centers 4'- 1/4"
Standard

Support Band
Centers 4'- 1/2"
Standard

Support Band
Centers 4'- 3/4"
Standard

Support Band
Centers 4'- 1"
Standard

18"

240

145

100

80

65

20"

250

150

110

85

70

24"

270

165

120

90

75

30"

300

180

130

100

85

36"

335

200

145

115

95

42"

370

220

160

125

105

48"

400

240

170

135

115

54"

430

260

190

145

120

60"

460

280

200

160

130

72"

500

300

230

175

140

Convex Curves
For convex curves the standard 4'- 0" centers for the support band is to be kept. The
minimum radius obtainable for each belt width is as follows:
Hood Size

M inimum Radius (ft.)

Hood Size

M inimum Radius (ft.)

18"

65

42"

105

20"

70

48"

115

24"

75

54"

120

30"

85

60"

130

36"

95

72"

140

For hoods at other than 4'-0" centers contact Stephens-Adamson or your local
Stephens-Adamson Conveyor Components Distributor.

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HOOD COVER SECTION ASSEMBLY

Cover Section Assembly
The cover sections, (Item 9), are shipped nested in open crates and are not
completely assembled. Assemble eyebolts (Item 10), by sliding over and along the
rolled end of the cover section to the slotted holes. The eyebolt must be oriented so
that the shank is behind the cover as shown below. It will then slide easily along
the rolled edge.
Secure cover sections to the support band feet with the bolts, nuts and washers
provided.

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HOOD COVER SECTION ASSEMBLY

3/4 Style Hood Cover Attachment
For 3/4 Coverage Hoods the access side of the cover is fastened to the retainer bar
with a double eye bolt arrangement as shown below. The long eyebolts are used
through the conveyor cover as is normally done. The short eyebolts are fastened in the
retainer bar slots. The long eyebolt then fastens through the eye of the short eyebolt as
shown below.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN USE

Safety Precautions In Use

When a cover section is opened, it should always be carefully raised to the retaining
bar and fastened securely to it before performing any inspection or maintenance
functions on the idlers. Check that the nuts and washers on the eyebolts are firmly
holding the eyebolts to the retaining bars. Never open a cover section in high winds.
Personal injury and damage to the cover may occur. Never unfasten all four of the
eyebolts of a hood section cover on both sides of the conveyor run without taking
adequate precautions regarding the handling of the completely free cover section,
particularly in windy conditions.
When a cover section is closed, it should always be securely fastened back to the foot
brackets. Check that the nuts and washers on the eyebolts are firmly holding the
eyebolts to the foot brackets. Also check that the eyebolts are providing enough
tension to keep the hood cover sections sealed tightly against the support bands.

St an d ard Ho o d s sh o w n

3/4 Ho o d s sh o w n

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STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

Storage Instructions (Control of Wet Storage Stain)

At the time of shipment from the factory, Stephens-Adamson galvanized hoods are
free from moisture and stain. They may become wet in transit or storage due to
rain; condensation or other causes and develop wet storage stain. To help
control this problem, the following suggestions are offered.
Galvanized hoods provide excellent service life under normal weather conditions.
Time may darken them slightly, but the sheets will still present an attractive
appearance. However, galvanized sheets are subject to possible localized
discoloration or stain when the zinc coating is exposed to water trapped between
closely fitted surfaces. This can happen either in shipment or in storage, when
piles of sheets or nested formed items become wet from rain, condensation or
other causes of moisture. This discoloration is known as "wet storage stain".
The stain is usually superficial, and has essentially no effect on the service life of
the galvanized sheets. If, however, the trapped moisture is permitted to remain on
the sheets, the attack may become severe, reducing the effective service life of
the sheet.
In view of the foregoing, and towards further controlling wet storage stain, we
recommend that purchasers should:
1.

Inspect for moisture upon receipt. If present, dry the hoods at once.

2.

W here possible, store the hoods in a warm, dry place. Do not store
outdoors. Do not store covered with plastics.

3.

W hen stored in warehouses or in the field prior to application, do not

permit moisture from the weather, from condensation or other
sources to remain between the hoods. If conditions permit, stand the
formed hoods on end on wood blocks, separating the sheets to allow
moisture to drain off and air to circulate.

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DRAW ING MP-HOD001-2

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DRAW ING MP-HOD01-004

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DRAW ING MP-HOD002-2

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Available in full or 3/4 styles.

Galvanized or Alum inum .

Matches idlers spacing for

m aintenance access.

Protects Material, Belt and

Idlers from the weather.

Prevents the Belt lifting due

to wind forces.

Heavy Gauge Bands for Greater

Rigidity.

Quick Opening for easy Access to

Material or Idlers.

Stephens-Adamson Belt Conveyor Hoods

Stephens-Adamson Hoods Keep Profits High and Material Dry

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