Safety around Belt conveyors

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 Duty of Care

Who do you think is responsible for the safety on site or around conveyor?

We all you and I our workmates are responsible for staying safe and working in safe
environment .

“Duty of care means each employee is required to act responsibly to ensure

personal safety , safety of others and safety of equipments. “
Communication

The key to maintain safety and job coordination is good communication

Good communication between the

Shifts are also important to ensure
incoming personnel do not have to
deal with surprises when they
commence the work

Noise, language barriers and even

simple misunderstanding can lead to
poor communication.

You must work to ensure that you understand communications intended for you
and that your communication intended for others are also understood.
Emergency procedures

• Learn the emergency procedures, telephone numbers

and emergency radio channels.

In case of emergency

 Remain Calm.
 Call the emergency using correct procedure .
 Be ready to answer question about emergency.
Emergency procedures

What should be dealt with as a first priority in case of emergency situation?

a. Loss of production
b. Personal emergency
c. Equipment damage
d. Environmental damage
e. Not putting yourself in danger

Your priorities should be

Not putting yourself in danger
Deal with personal injury within your capabilities.
Deal with Environmental damage after every personnel is safe .
Deal with Equipment damage after every personnel is safe.
Deal with Production loss after every personnel is safe.
Risk Management:

What is Risk management?

To identify and control the hazards before commencing the work.

• Identify the hazard

• Asses the Risk
• Eliminate or control the risk
• Work (If condition change re-assess the risks)
Identifying and controlling Hazards:

Two useful tools help you identify and manage risks:

1. Risk assessment matrix

Risk assessment matrix Provides a with a guide indicating which risks are acceptable and
which are not.
How to use it?
You simply take a specific risk and assess the likelihood of it occurring and consequences it
involves, then it is very easy to determine if risk is high, moderate or low:
Identifying and controlling Hazards:
2. Hierarchy of controls

Helps to eliminate and control the risks, it shows us which controls are most effective and
which are least effective.
Identifying and controlling Hazards:

2. Hierarchy of controls

• Remove the Rock

• One way to control the risk
(Eliminate the risk)
to wear a hard ha (PPE)t. Or
put a sign prevent people
from walking underneath it Most effective
(Behavioral management).
Least effective
Common Hazards in Belt conveyors:

Pinch point or nip points: Major hazard people working around conveyors

• Always be aware of conveyor pinch points.

• Be aware of loose clothing.
• Being caught in pinch point results in severe
injuries or fatality.
Common Hazards in Belt conveyors:

Automatic equipment starts:

• Protect yourself using correct isolation procedures.

• If you are not sure isolation is required contact your supervisor for assistance and advice.

Electrical energy hazards:

• Electrical energy hazard has the potential to cause serious injury or damage to equipment.
• Only trained and authorized personnel are permitted to work on electrical components.
• Correct isolation procedure must be followed when working on equipment.
Common Hazards in Belt conveyors:
Mechanical energy hazards:

• Ensure all guarding is securely in place on running equipment .

• Remain “out of line of fire” of potential energy release.
• Correct isolation procedure must be followed when working on equipment.
Common Hazards in Belt conveyors:
Isolation:

• Never work on running conveyor.

• Correct site isolation procedure must be followed all time.
• Ensure you are instructed in correct procedures for
Isolation and you are aware of site –specific personal
Locking and tagging system.
Common Hazards in Belt conveyors:
House keeping:

All personnel are responsible for house keeping which will improve and maintain safety in work area.

Poor House keeping creates number of hazards including Trip, slip , fall hazards, fire hazards and potential
to damage tool and equipments.

House keeping guidelines

• Keep access -ways free of

tools,equipments,rubbish and
rollup and stow hoses, and leads
when they are not in use.

• Clean up spills immediately

House keeping guidelines
Don’t Use a shovel , hue or any other hand tool to clean
material buildup while Belt is running.

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Conveyor Pull chords and switches are for your safety
,Keep Them clean and check them periodically.
Potential failures of pull chord:

• Spillage around switches .

• Broken pull chord or excess

slag in chord.

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A clean safe walk way means safe walking.
Keep Conveyor walk ways clean , and Cross
conveyors only at Crossovers.

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House keeping guidelines

Appropriate PPE should be worn.

Avoid wearing loose fitting PPE as it may get
caught in conveyor.

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Safety Tips

Working Smart

• Follow the procedure of LOTOTO before working, cleaning, maintaining a Conveyor.

• A hard hat ,safety glasses, dust mask, and steel-toes should be worn when in the area of
the conveyor.
• Loose or bulky clothing must not be worn. ( loose vests, scarves, bandana, etc.)
• Return idler safety: Never try to fix, clean, or adjust while the belt is running.
• Don’t Use a shovel , hue or any other hand tool to clean material buildup while Belt is
running.
• A clean safe walk way means safe walking. Keep Conveyor walk ways clean , and traverse
conveyors only at Crossovers.
• Don’t clean running belt .
• Don’t cross over or ride on operating Belt.
• If you are working near a stopped belt ,and a stat-up warning is given STOP what your
doing and get clear

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Hazards while working on Belt conveyor

As clear from above table the leading cause of Belt conveyor accidents is trying to
clean or remove material sticking to the roller or pulley while belt is running.