Compliance Standards / High-Risk Items for Conveyors
The components listed below are high-risk items that must be inspected regularly to ensure public safety. During periodic inspections, TSSA inspectors will be checking these items and orders will be issued for non-compliance.
Note: In some circumstances, orders may be issued where high-risk safety hazards are discovered which are not identified in this standard.
SHUT DOWN - If an item is deficient and an order is issued for immediate compliance (0 days for the compliance time):
Remove the device from service and
Repair before putting it back into service
A repair can be done immediately during the maintenance unless it is a reportable incident according to the Incident Reporting Guidelines. Even if it is a reportable incident, a TSSA Supervisor or Investigator can authorize an immediate repair
REPAIR / REPLACE - If the item is deficient and an order is issued for compliance within a 14-day time period:
Fix as required
General
| Issue | Compliance Order |
|---|---|
| If licence has expired. | REPAIR / REPLACE |
Machine Space/Control Room
| Issue | Compliance Order |
|---|---|
| If the machine/control room lighting is not adequate or working. | SHUT DOWN |
Controller
| Issue | Compliance Order |
|---|---|
| If any electrical protective devices are not operative (jumpers including fuses). | SHUT DOWN |
| If the stop buttons at the attendant and operator stations, entrances to electrical control spaces, drive system spaces, tensioning system spaces, are not operative. | SHUT DOWN |
| If the overspeed device is not operative. | SHUT DOWN |
Automatic Stopping Device Located at Belt Transition Area
| Issue | Compliance Order |
|---|---|
If the maximum stopping distance is more than 25% of the circumference of the drive drum. | SHUT DOWN |
| If the opening of the belt transition is more then 85 millimetres. | SHUT DOWN |
| If obstructions are present within 1.5 times the maximum stopping distance. | SHUT DOWN |
If the automatic stopping device located at the unloading area does not manually reset. | SHUT DOWN |
| If the automatic stopping devices is not activated after 10 millimetres of movement. | SHUT DOWN |
| If the belt entry switch is not operative. | SHUT DOWN |
If Automatic Stopping Device Has Less Than 75 Millimetres of Movement
| Issue | Compliance Order |
|---|---|
| If the maximum stopping distance is more then 75% of the movement of the stopping device. | SHUT DOWN |
Automatic Stopping Device Located Downhill of Belt Transition Area
| Issue | Compliance Order |
|---|---|
If the stopping device is not operative. | SHUT DOWN |
| If the stopping device does not extend the full width of the belt surface. | SHUT DOWN |
| If the stopping device is not of the current carrying type. | SHUT DOWN |
If the stopping device is located more than 100 millimetres above the belt surface. | SHUT DOWN |
| If the stopping device can be avoided. | SHUT DOWN |
| If the stopping device vertical supports are located less than 300 millimetres from both edges of the belt. | SHUT DOWN |
Anti-Rollback Device
| Issue | Compliance Order |
|---|---|
If the anti-rollback (one-way bearing) is not free moving or is not operative. | SHUT DOWN |
Communication
| Issue | Compliance Order |
|---|---|
If the communication systems are not operative at the unloading and loading area. | SHUT DOWN |
Conveyor Path
| Issue | Compliance Order |
|---|---|
| If the rigid skirting is not in place along the full length of the conveyor. | SHUT DOWN |
| If the skirting does not extend immediately below the level of the walking surface for 1,000 millimetres or to within 150 millimetres of ground level. | REPAIR / REPLACE |
Clearances
| Issue | Compliance Order |
|---|---|
| If trees or shrubs are closer than two metres horizontally and three metres vertically from the belt surface. | SHUT DOWN |
| If the horizontal clearance between each exposed edge of the belt and any obstruction for the full length of the belt between the loading and unloading zones is less then 300 millimetres. | SHUT DOWN |
Line Equipment
| Issue | Compliance Order |
|---|---|
| If the external belt guides are not continuous, with their joints and ends of sections designed, fitted, and secured so as not to create any pinching or catching hazards. | REPAIR / REPLACE |
If the conveyor belts splices are not in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. | REPAIR / REPLACE |
Operation
| Issue | Compliance Order |
|---|---|
| If the line equipment is not cleared of ice and snow before operation. | REPAIR / REPLACE |
If the operating controls are located in such a manner that attendants cannot remain clear of the moving equipment. | REPAIR / REPLACE |