Posted to News on 25th May 2015, 00:00
Free white paper explains conveyor guarding
Procter Machine Guarding has published a White Paper, Conveyor Guarding - Safeguarding the hazards presented by conveyors, that discusses the hazards associated with conveyors, the regulations and standards relating to conveyor guarding, and approaches for adequately and cost-effectively safeguarding conveyors without adversely affecting productivity.
>Powered conveyors are prevalent in most industries for transporting discrete items or bulk solids. Nevertheless, conveyors account for a large number of injuries to workers, sometimes with fatal consequences. Typical injuries sustained are crush injuries, soft tissue damage, broken bones, and severed fingers and limbs.
>Procter's White Paper gives examples of conveyor-related accidents and subsequent prosecutions by the HSE, outlines relevant regulations, standards and published guidance, and explains the need for risk assessments and CE marking.
>There is also a discussion of conveyor hazards and safeguards, and readers are reminded that there may be requirements relating to control systems if the conveyor is operating in conjunction with an adjoining machine.
>Other sections in the White Paper discuss the importance of maintaining productivity when installing new safeguards, how to guard conveyors as cost-effectively as possible without compromising productivity or safety, and additional measures that may be necessary, such as safe working practices.
