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. 408.11404 - Definitions; D to I
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 1404.
(1) "Declined conveyor" means a conveyor transporting down a slope.
(2) "Extendable conveyor" means a conveyor which may be lengthened or shortened by power to suit operating needs.
(3) "Hanger" means a bearing, housing or frame which supports a shaft below a point at which the hanger is attached to the conveyor frame, trough or other structure.
(4) "Hinged section" means a section of conveyor equipped with a hinge mechanism for movable service.
(5) "Horizontal reciprocating or walking beam conveyor" means a reciprocating beam or beams that through hinged flights, special fixtures or other means advances material in a horizontal plane. See figure 7.
(6) "Inclined conveyor" means a conveyor transporting up a slope.
(7) "Indexing" means the controlled starting or stopping of a conveyor by distance or time.