[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 8]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1926.555]

[Page 360]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
CHAPTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                                OF LABOR
 
PART 1926_SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart N_Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors
 
Sec. 1926.555  Conveyors.

    (a) General requirements. (1) Means for stopping the motor or engine 
shall be provided at the operator's station. Conveyor systems shall be 
equipped with an audible warning signal to be sounded immediately before 
starting up the conveyor.
    (2) If the operator's station is at a remote point, similar 
provisions for stopping the motor or engine shall be provided at the 
motor or engine location.
    (3) Emergency stop switches shall be arranged so that the conveyor 
cannot be started again until the actuating stop switch has been reset 
to running or ``on'' position.
    (4) Screw conveyors shall be guarded to prevent employee contact 
with turning flights.
    (5) Where a conveyor passes over work areas, aisles, or 
thoroughfares, suitable guards shall be provided to protect employees 
required to work below the conveyors.
    (6) All crossovers, aisles, and passageways shall be conspicuously 
marked by suitable signs, as required by subpart G of this part.
    (7) Conveyors shall be locked out or otherwise rendered inoperable, 
and tagged out with a ``Do Not Operate'' tag during repairs and when 
operation is hazardous to employees performing maintenance work.
    (8) All conveyors in use shall meet the applicable requirements for 
design, construction, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, 
as prescribed in the ANSI B20.1-1957, Safety Code for Conveyors, 
Cableways, and Related Equipment.