Conveyor Belt

The C-standard DIN EN 619 "Continuous conveyors and systems - Safety and EMC requirements for mechanical conveying equipment for unit loads" provides numerous details and highlights typical hazards. A protective enclosure with only one meter of height should not be used without additional measures to prevent climbing.

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The annexes of the standard describe that the conveyor must be installed in a stationary position. Access underneath and beside the conveyor must be prevented, e.g., through a separating safety device. The conveyor must be designed in such a way that climbing over is prevented. If the conveyor technology is higher than or exactly one meter above the reference level, no further measures are required. However, the corresponding safety distances regarding reach must be observed. If it is foreseeable that loading and unloading points on continuous conveyors could be misused as access to danger zones, access must be prevented or made more difficult in accordance with a risk assessment. Of course, it must be ensured that the employee has a legitimate way to access the system. An optimal solution is always a secured access without the incentive for manipulation.

If the height of the loading/unloading point is a maximum of 0.5 m and the safety distances according to EN 13857 are met, no further protective measures are required. This means that the conveyor technology can also be less than 1 meter. If the dimensions deviate from this, additional safety measures must be implemented.

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