Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-806 - Machine safety
Section 296-806-420 - Conveyors
Summary
If your specific conveyor or operation is not 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 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 does not 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.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONVEYORS
| You must meet the requirements... | in this section: |
| 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 antirunaway 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 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 |
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-420, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.
