[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 30, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 30CFR56.14109]



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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES

 

  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 56_SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS_SURFACE METAL AND NONMETAL MINES

--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart M_Machinery and Equipment

 

Sec.  56.14109  Unguarded conveyors with adjacent travelways.



    Unguarded conveyors next to the travelways shall be equipped with--

    (a) Emergency stop devices which are located so that a person 

falling on or against the conveyor can readily deactivate the conveyor 

drive motor; or

    (b) Railings which--

    (1) Are positioned to prevent persons from falling on or against the 

conveyor;

    (2) Will be able to withstand the vibration, shock, and wear to 

which they will be subjected during normal operation; and

    (3) Are constructed and maintained so that they will not create a 

hazard.