CuCo Group Conveyors Procedure - Vs3

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Procedure

Is there a written and approved site procedure for Conveyors?
Has it been communicated to the employees ?
Has it been communicated to the contractors?
Is there a system in place to ensure inspections are conducted prior to the operation of the conveyor?i.e. pre start inspections.
Have all operators received training in the conveyor operation procedure?

Has a competent person resposible for conveyors bee appoined in writing by the Generel Manager?

Do all materials used in the manufacture of conveyor comply with relevant SA or International Standard?
Does the design and construction of the conveyor taken into full account the magnitude, incidence,conditions and manner of all loading and forces likely to be applied to the conveyor?
Does the slope and characteristics of the conveying system designed to prevent hazardous unintentional sliding of the conveyed materials under operating conditions?
Are fixed guards included in the design of the conveyor or conveyor system?
When a conveyor designed to run through a tunnel:<br>a.is the entrance to the tunnel designed to prevent any inflow of water or other materials <br>B.Are drainage facilities provided in a tunnel?<br>C.Where a risk exists of an accessible in a tunnel becoming flooded, an appropriately located device providing visual indication as to the depth of any water or other materials in the area provided?<br>D.Are tunnels adequately ventilated?

Do all conveyors have start up alarms?
Does the pre start warning provide adequate warning of start up?(approximately 30 seconds prior start up)

Is the operation of the conveyor from the floors or platforms, not from stairways or ladders?
Are emergency stop devices capable of being operated with a minimal effort without danger to the operator and provided where the operating control is clearly visible and readily accessible?
Are conveyor access walkways, stairs and ladders clear ?
Are there designated and clearly identifiable walkways with protection of falling objects under conveyor?

Do all conveyors have emergency stop buttons that are accessible?
Are emergency stop buttons clearly labeled or signed?
Is there standard operating procedure for removal or disposal of spillage under the conveyor
Are control provided to stop the conveyor or conveyor system in an emergency?
Are emergency stop buttons manually activated? e.g. push in
Are control provided to stop the conveyor or conveyor system in an emergency.
Is the conveyor isolated where work requires the removal of guards in accordance to isolation and lockout procedure?
Are emergency stop devices capable of being operated with a minimal effort without danger to the operator and provided where the operating control is clearly visible and readily accessible?

Is the access to firefighting facilities clear from obstruction?
Are suitable firefighting facilities in place?e.g fire extinguishers, horse reels and hydrants
Are all firefighting facilities clearly labeled or signed?
Have all firefighting facilities been inspected and tagged?
There is no accumulation of combustible materials on the conveyor?
Is the hot work permit completed before any welding or cutting near any conveyor belt?

Nobody climb over conveyor belts, unless the conveyor is locked and isolated
Nobody riding on the conveyor?
All guards are in place on all running conveyors?
Are hot work permit and permit to work obtained before any welding or cutting work on conveyor?
Are emergency stop systems (trip wire, emergency stop devices) are not used as isolators?
Are employed informed not to wear loose clothing, jewellery or not having loose long hairs when working near conveyor belts
Is a fire watch always maintained when welding near conveyor?
Nobody enter or bog out conveyor feeders or feed chutes while the conveyor is running?
Are conveyor access, walkways, stairs or ladders clean and tidy?
Nobody touch moving belts or roller with an implement?
Nobody walk under a loaded moving conveyor that does not have a covered access?
Is a warning signs placed and fence off the area if working overhead?
On start up is everybody working on the conveyor or feed conveyor or associate equipment notified?
Before start up the conveyor is inspection conducted to ensure no visible damage on the belt, nobody working in the chute and emergency stop devices operating
Do proper actions taken when found a tear on the belt as outline in the procedure
Do proper action as outlined in the procedure taken when cleaning off scraper materials
Do procedure followed when installing blade on the head pulley scraper