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Chapter 296-806, WAC

Effective Date: 01/01/05

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WAC 296-806-420

Conveyors

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If your specific conveyor or operation isn’t 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 WAC 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 doesn't 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

You must

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONVEYORS
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 anti-runaway 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 of 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
BELT CONVEYORS
Guard nip points on belt conveyors	WAC 296-806-42028
Install emergency stop controllers on overland belt conveyors	WAC 296-806-42030
Install belt conveyor overpasses	WAC 296-806-42032
CHAIN CONVEYORS
Safeguard chain conveyors	WAC 296-806-42034
Guard return strands on chain conveyors	WAC 296-806-42036
Guard chain conveyors that are used as a transfer mechanism	WAC 296-806-42038
ELEVATOR CONVEYORS
Prevent material from falling off of elevator conveyors	WAC 296-806-42040
INCLINED RECIPROCATING CONVEYORS (SHAKERS)
Provide protection where employees must load shakers	WAC 296-806-42042
Provide grating over silo and bunker openings for shuttle conveyors	WAC 296-806-42044
MOBILE CONVEYORS
Guard wheels and rails on mobile conveyors	WAC 296-806-42046
Prevent hazardous motion on mobile conveyors	WAC 296-806-42048
Provide a detector for mobile conveyors	WAC 296-806-42050
Provide safe access on mobile conveyors	WAC 296-806-42052
PUSHER BAR CONVEYORS
Guard pusher-bar conveyors	WAC 296-806-42054
ROLLER CONVEYORS
Prohibit walking on roller-type conveyors	WAC 296-806-42056
Use speed controls for roller and wheel conveyors	WAC 296-806-42058
Safeguard belt-driven live roller conveyors	WAC 296-806-42060
SCREW CONVEYORS
Guard screw conveyors	WAC 296-806-42062
SKIP HOISTS
Provide slack-cable switches on hoists	WAC 296-806-42064
Block the skip bucket and counterweight guides	WAC 296-806-42066
Protect against wire rope coming off sheaves	WAC 296-806-42068
SLAT AND ROLLER SLAT CONVEYORS
Safeguard slat and roller-slat conveyors	WAC 296-806-42070
TOWED CONVEYORS
Provide a safe method for disengaging the tow pin	WAC 296-806-42072
Protect employees from moving carts on towed conveyors	WAC 296-806-42074
Provide clearances and warnings for carts on towed conveyors	WAC 296-806-42076
Mark projections above the floor	WAC 296-806-42078

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