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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
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Chapter 296-806. Machine safety. |
Section 296-806-30006. Make sure belt or rope drives meet these requirements.
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- (1) You must use an idler when your machine uses a quarter-twist belt that can run in either direction.(2) You must make sure, when it is necessary to apply dressing to moving belts or ropes, that you apply the dressing at a point where the belts or ropes leave the pulley.(3) You must make sure that a belt shifted by hand is not fastened with metal or other material that creates a hazard.(4) You must make sure a bearing support that is next to a friction clutch or cutoff coupling has self-lubricating bearings that do not need frequent attention.(5) You must use a substantial belt perch, such as a bracket or roller, when it is not practical to use a loose pulley or idler to keep idle belts away from shafts.