Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-806 - Machine safety
Section 296-806-42518 - Follow these design requirements for bag lifts (bag arm elevators) and chutes
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 296-806-42518
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) You must make sure bag arm elevators with manual takeoff are designed to include:
(a) Maximum operating capacity of seven bags
per minute.
(b) Spacing of arms on
the conveyor chain to obtain the full capacity of the elevator with the lowest
possible chain speed.
(c) An
electric limit switch at the unloading end that automatically stops the
conveyor chain if any bag does not clear the conveyor arms.
(2) You must make sure bag chutes (gravity chutes for handling flour bags) that incline more than thirty degrees from horizontal:
(a) Are designed to keep the
speed of flour bags as low as possible.
(b) Provide an upturn at the lower end of the
chute to slow down the bags.
(3) You must prohibit the use of bag or barrel lifts as personnel lifts.
(4) You must prohibit manlifts in bakeries.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-42518, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.
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