Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 14 - CONVEYORS
Section R. 408.11403 - Definitions; A to C

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.11403

Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024

Rule 1403.

(1) "Aisle" means a path of travel for vehicles and employees.

(2) "Belt conveyor" means an endless belt operating between a drive and a tail-end, with or without bend terminals, and over idler rolls or slider beds that handles bulk materials, packages, or objects placed directly on the belt. See figure 2.

(3) "Belt tripper" means a device incorporating a system of pulleys that cause a conveyor belt to load or unload material at 1 or more points along the length of a belt conveyor. See figure 3.

(4) "Bucket, gravity discharge or pivoted bucket conveyor" means a series of buckets mounted between 2 endless chains or on a belt which may operate in horizontal, inclined or vertical paths. See figure 4.

(5) "Conveyor" means a horizontal, inclined or vertical device for moving or transporting bulk materials, packages or objects in a predetermined path by design and having points of loading or discharge fixed or selective.

(6) "Crossover" means a stile-like device used to cross over a conveyor or machine.

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