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Conveyor Belt Installations

A Global View of Legislation and Safety

-- Kearabetswe Mabe


Introduction


Introduction

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The Countries and Regions


Countries and Regions

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South Africa

Australia

U.S.A.

Canada


The Anomalies


The Anomalies

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4 Territories

Separate:

Legislation Administration

14 Jurisdictions (1 Federal, 10 Provincial and

3 Territorial)

Separate:

Legislation Administration

Australia

Canada


Framework for Legislation


Framework

Object

Duty of Care

Appointments/

Prescribed Qualifications

Safety

Representatives

Inspectorate, Powers and Enforcement

Risk

Assessment

Codes of Practice

Right to Refuse or to Stop Work

Notices

Offences and

Penalties

Toxic

Substances

Regulations

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Naming of Legislation


Naming of Legislation

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Mine Health and Safety Act

Model Health and Safety Act

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act

e.g.: Quebec: An Act Respecting Occupational Health and Safety in Mines Quebec: Regulation Respecting Occupational Health and Safety in Mines


Standards, COPs and

Guidelines


Standards

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Safety

Around Belt

Conveyors

Conveyors –

Safety

Requirements

Safeguarding

of Machinery

MSHA:

Guarding

CMA MS01 AS 1755:2000* MSHA 56/57.14108 MSHA 56/57.14109 MSHA 56/57.14112

CEMA

CSA Z432-04

South Africa

Australia

U.S.A.

Canada


Standards

As of August 2015, AS 1755:2000, as referenced by the

Conveyor Manufacturers Association of SA, has been

superceded by AS 4024*.

AS 1755

AS 4024.3610 General requirements

AS 4024.3611 Bulk Material Handling

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Standards

AS 4024.3610

This Standard sets out the minimum lifecycle safety

requirements for conveyor systems. This Standard is intended

to be used in conjunction with other conveyor Standards in the

AS 4024 series (i.e. AS/NZS 4024.3611, AS/NZS 4024.3612

and AS/NZS 4024.3614) by all persons that design/modify,

manufacture, supply, install, commission, operate, maintain or

dismantle conveyor systems.

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Standards

AS 4024.3611:2015

Sets out minimum lifecycle safety requirements of belt

conveyors for bulk materials handling. It also contains

requirements for systems comprising multiple conveyors. This

Standard is to be read in conjunction with and is

complimentary to AS/NZS 4024.3610

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Data and Insight

…but mostly just insight


Incidents by Cause

Unsafe Behaviour34%

Inadequate Guarding

22%

Guards Removed3%

Other23%

Not Locked Out9%

No Safe Work Procedure

9%

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(Hill, 2011)


Incidents by Mechanism

Pulley43%

Idler14%

Structure12%

Chute7%

Fall5%

Rigging5%

Other14%

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(Hill, 2011)


Incidents by Location

Tail29%

Take-up13%

Carrying Side11%

Run9%

Head8%

Transfer6%

Other24%

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(Hill, 2011)


Incidents by Location

Canada

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Response


Response

Guarding

• Fixed

– Perimeter/Surrounding

– Barrier/Fixed Distance/Area

– Fixed In-Running Nip Guards

• Interlocked

• Interlocked Guards with Locking

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AS 4024.3611 - Guarding

All guards shall be secured in position so that they cannot

be removed without the use of tools unless an interlocking

device is provided to automatically stop the conveyor in the

event of the removal of the guard and guards shall be

designed to prevent:

a) persons reaching into the danger zone;

b) clothes and hair or other body parts becoming caught;

c) conveyed materials accidentally falling or being projected

onto persons;

d) the hazard from the failure of a component;

e) inadvertent contact with a danger point on the conveyor; or

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AS 4024.3611 - Guarding

f) inadvertent contact with hot or hazardous fluids from fluid

couplings or torque converters.

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Response

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(AS 1755)


Response

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(Federal Mine Safety and Health Association, 2012)


Response

Nip Guards

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Nip Guards!!!

(AS 1755)


Response

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Nip Guards!!!(AS 1755)


Response

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5mm max gap

8mm max gap


Interesting Developments


USA

Open Government Initiative

Large, open data sets of:

• Accidents and Injuries

• Civil Penalty Dockets and Decisions

• Inspections

• Violations (Conducted, Contested and Assessed)

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Conclusion

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Questions?

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References


References

• Hill, J. (2011). An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Safety

Interventions in the Field of Bulk Materials Handling Safety.

In: Beltcon 16.

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Forward-looking statement

Certain statements contained in this presentation other than the statements of historical fact contain

forward-looking statements regarding Implats’ operations, economic performance or financial condition,

including, without limitation, those concerning the economic outlook for the platinum industry, expectations

regarding metal prices, production, cash costs and other operating results, growth prospects and the outlook

of Implats’ operations, including the completion and commencement of commercial operations of certain of

Implats’ exploration and production projects, its liquidity and capital resources and expenditure, and the

outcome and consequences of any pending litigation or enforcement proceedings. Although Implats

believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance

can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct. Accordingly, results may differ materially from

those set out in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic

and market conditions, success of business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment

and other government actions, fluctuations in metal prices and exchange rates and business and

operational risk management. For a discussion on such factors, refer to the risk management section of the

company’s Annual Report. Implats is not obliged to update publicly or release any revisions to these

forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the dates of the Annual Report or to

reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements

attributable to Implats or any person acting on its behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements herein.

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