§57.4503. Conveyor belt slippage.
30 C.F.R. § 57.4503
Surface belt conveyors within confined areas where evacuation would be restricted in the event of a fire resulting from belt-slippage shall be equipped with a detection system capable of automatically stopping the drive pulley.
Underground belt conveyors shall be equipped with a detection system capable of automatically stopping the drive pulley if slippage could cause ignition of the belt.
A person shall attend the belt at the drive pulley when it is necessary to operate the conveyor while temporarily bypassing the automatic function.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: Sec. 101, Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, Pub. L. 91-173 as amended by Pub. L. 95-164, 91 Stat. 1291 (30 U.S.C. 811).
Authority
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811.
Source
Source: 50 FR 4082, Jan. 29, 1985, unless otherwise noted.