Title :
Improved maintenance reduces risk, raises profitability in conveyor operations
Author_Institution :
Conveyor Technol., Martin Eng., Martin, TN, USA
Abstract :
This paper will look at the risks associated with belt conveyors. It will looks at conveyor injury history and analysis, guarding requirements, and emergency stop systems, and then review the risks to employees, and the risks to plant systems. This presentation will also discuss the proper training to improve safety to employees and reduce risks of belt conveyors, and then show how this training can provide a double benefit by improving worker safety while also boosting an operation´s overall efficiency.
Keywords :
accident prevention; belts; conveyors; industrial plants; industrial training; injuries; maintenance engineering; occupational safety; personnel; profitability; risk analysis; belt conveyor operations; conveyor injury history; emergency stop systems; employee risks; employee safety; guarding requirements; maintenance; plant systems; profitability; risk analysis; training; worker safety; Belts; Hazards; Inspection; Maintenance engineering; Materials; Training;
Conference_Titel :
Cement Industry Technical Conference, 2011 IEEE-IAS/PCA 53rd
Conference_Location :
St. Louis, MO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9466-8
DOI :
10.1109/CITCON.2011.5934566
