TM 5-3895-374-24-2 Conveyor Division P.O.  Box 193 Mansfield, Texas 76063-0193 817/ 473-1526 WARNING AND SAFETY REMINDER MARTIN Conveyor Division does not install con- OUT type required must be made by the owner-assem- teyor, consequently it is the responsibility of the 5. Always operate conveyor in accordance with bier as we have no information regarding plant contractor, installer, owner and user to install, main- these instructions and those contained on the wiring, plant environment, the inter locking of the tain and operate the conveyor, components and caution labels affixed to the equipment screw conveyor with other equipment, extent of assemblies in such a manner as to comply with the 6. Do not place hands or feet in the conveyor plant automation, etc.  Other devices should not be Williams Steiger Occupational Safety and Health 7. Never walk on conveyor covers, grating or used as a substitute for locking out the power prior Act and with all state and local laws and ordinances guards to removing guards or covers.  We caution that use and the American  National Standard Institute 8. Do not use conveyor for any purpose other of the secondary devices may cause employees to (ANSI) safety code than that for which it was intended develop a false sense of security and fail to lock out In order to avoid an unsafe or hazardous condo 9. Do not poke or prod material into the conveyor power before removing covers or guards.  This could ton, the assemblies or parts must be installed and with a bar or stick inserted through the open- result in a serious injury should the secondary de- operated in accordance with the following minimum ings vice fail or malfunction. provisions. 10.   Keep area around conveyor drive and control There are many kinds of electrical devices for 1. Conveyors shall not be operated unless all station free of debris and obstacles interlocking of conveyors and conveyor systems covers and for guards for the conveyor and 11.   Always regulate the feeding of material into the such that if one conveyor in a system or process is drive unit are n it are n place.  If e conveyor is to be unit at a uniform and continuous rate stopped other equipment feeding it, or following it opened for inspection cleaning, maintenance 12.   Do not attempt to clear a jammed conveyor can also be automatically stopped. or observation, the electric power to the motor until power has been LOCKED OUT Electrical controls, machinery guards, railings, driving the conveyor must be LOCKED OUT in 13.   Do not attempt field modification of conveyor or walkways, arrangement of installation, training of such a manner that the conveyor cannot be components personnel, etc.  are necessary ingredients for a safe restarted by anyone; however remote from the 14.   Screw Conveyors are not normally manufac- working place.  It is the responsibility of the contrac- area, until conveyor cover or guards and drive tured or designed to handle materials that are tor, installer, owner and user to supplement the guards have been properly replaced hazardous to personnel.  These  materials materials and services furnished with these neces- 2. If the conveyor must have an open housing as which are hazardous include those that are sary items to make the conveyor installation comply a condition of its use and application, the entire explosive, flammable, toxic, or otherwise dan- with the law and accepted standards. conveyor is then to be guarded by a railing or gerous to personnel.  Conveyors may be de- Conveyor inlet and discharge openings are de- fence in accordance with ANSI  standard signed to handle these materials.  Conveyors signed to connect to other equipment or machinery 820.1-1976, with special attention given to are not manufactured or designed to comply so that the flow of material into and out of the section 6.12 with local, state or federal codes for unfired conveyor is completely enclosed. 3. Feed openings for shovel, front loaders or pressure vessels.  If hazardous materials are to One or more caution signs as illustrated beware ither manual or mechanical equipment shall be conveyed or if the conveyor is to be sub attached to conveyor housings, conveyor covers be constructed in such away that the conveyor jected to internal or external pressure. MARTIN and screw elevator housings.  Please order replace opening is covered by a grating.  If the nature of Conveyor Division should be consulted prior ment caution labels should the labels attached to the material is such that a grating cannot be to any modifications this equipment become illegible. used, then the exposed section of the conveyor MARTIN -Conveyor Division insists that discon- The label shown below has been reduced in size. is to be guarded by a railing or fence and  there necting and locking out the power to the motor The actual size is printed next to the label.  For more shal be warning sign posted driving the unit provides the only real protection detailed instructions and information please request 4. Do not attempt any maintenance or repairs of against injury.  Secondary safety devices are avail- a free copy of our Screw Conveyor Safety, Installa- the conveyor until power has been LOCKED able; however, the decision as to their need and the tion, Operation, Maintenance Instructions.’ WARNING LABELS COME IN TWO SIZES: Small - 2-5/8" x 5" Large - 4-1/4" x 8" PROMINENTLY DISPLAY IN WORK AREAS page 3 - 755