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GuardSmart Safety Guarding Tips & Techniques from Belt Conveyor Guarding
Conveyor High Risk Zone Checklist Use this checklist to assess your conveyor hazards and to prioritize your action plans. For each zone listed, assess your risk rating using the following guidelines: A= B= C= D=
Area is unguarded, hazardous conditions exist and guarding is required for compliance Area that requires frequent maintenance or clean out and guarding needs upgrading Guarding exists but should be improved for compliance Not applicable or no hazards exist
Zone
Hazard Point
Risk Rating
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tail pulley Head pulley Gravity take ups and counterweights Snubber pulleys Additional drive pulleys (other than head section) V-belt or chain drives Transfer or load out points Skirt boards Return Idlers Troughing Idlers that have obstructions (i.e. - ladders) Conveyor bends Tripper conveyor Bearings/Rotating Shafts Couplings Other __________________________
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Zones that were identified with an “A or B” risk rating, present immediate danger to workers in the area and need to be addressed immediately. Zones that have a “C” risk rating should be reviewed with your Supervisors, Workers and your Joint Health & Safety Committee to determine what improvements are required and establish a reasonable time frame for completion. To learn more about our conveyor and rotating equipment guarding solutions or to book a safety assessment, contact us at 1-866-300-6668 or
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