30 CFR Part 56Public Domain
§ 56.14109 — Unguarded conveyors with adjacent travelways
Subpart M — Machinery and Equipment
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.
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