---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 75.1731"
title: "30"
number: "75.1731"
heading: "Maintenance of belt conveyors and belt conveyor entries."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/75.1731"
---

# §75.1731. Maintenance of belt conveyors and belt conveyor entries.

- (a) Damaged rollers, or other damaged belt conveyor components, which pose a fire hazard must be immediately repaired or replaced. All other damaged rollers, or other damaged belt conveyor components, must be repaired or replaced.
- (b) Conveyor belts must be properly aligned to prevent the moving belt from rubbing against the structure or components.
- (c) Materials shall not be allowed in the belt conveyor entry where the material may contribute to a frictional heating hazard.
- (d) Splicing of any approved conveyor belt must maintain flame-resistant properties of the belt.

## Notes

### Amendments

[73 FR 80616, Dec. 31, 2008]

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 813(h), 957.

### Source

Source: 35 FR 17890, Nov. 20, 1970, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[73 FR 80616, Dec. 31, 2008]