Wash. Admin. Code § 296-806-42070

Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024

Section 296-806-42070 - Safeguard slat and roller-slat conveyors

(1) You must provide either of these safeguards at the tail end of a slat conveyor if the slats are above the centerline of the chain:

(a) A guard over the hazardous tail end; or

(b) Warning signs if guards are impractical because of material flowing over the tail sprocket.

(2) You must provide either of these safeguards when there is a gap between the slats wide enough to permit access to cross members below the slats:

(a) A continuous pan under the slats; or

(b) Keep all cross members a safe distance from the slats.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-806-42070

Amended by WSR 15-24-102, Filed 12/1/2015, effective 1/5/2016

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-42070, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.