1. Conveyor Belt Safety I. Background for the Trainer:
If a current written confined space program is available, show it to the attendees.
II. Speaker’s Notes:
Confined space entry is a dangerous activity and requires a very thorough program to avoid serious incidents.

2. Conveyor Safety
Start/Stop
Guards
Pull Cords
Shoveling

3. Conveyor Start / Stop Startup alarms
emergency stop buttons at operators station
Progressive start

4. Guards Various pinch/catch points on conveyors
Best protection is proper guarding
Be careful as not everything is guarded
Discuss why guards are important.

5. Discuss why guards are important.

6. Discuss why guards are important.

10. Pull Cords Designed to stop conveyor in an emergency
To activate push down on cord, which will trip the associated flag & shut down conveyor

13. Shoveling Conveyors
Always shovel the same direction conveyor is moving
Always use a straight handle shovel - never use a D handle shovel
Explain reasoning for the purpose of shoveling with the conveyor and not using D handle shovels.

14. Safety Devices
No safety devices may be modified to defeat its function, except for test, repair, or adjustment