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The Importance of Proper Installation of Unit Handling Conveyors

Unit Handling Safety Committee, 2023

Written by Boyce Bonham (Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc.)

Respirable and Nuisance Dust – Passive Control

Bulk Handling Safety Committee, 2022

Written by Todd Swinderman (RToddS Engineering, LLC)

Field Inspection of Conveyor Backstops

Bulk Handling Safety Committee, 2022

Written by Rich Collins (RINGSPANN Corporation)

Respirable and Nuisance Dust – Passive Control

Bulk Handling Safety Committee, 2022

Written by Todd Swinderman (RToddS Engineering, LLC)

Ladder Fall Protection Devices-OSHA 1910

 

Screw Conveyor and Bucket Elevator Section, 2022

Written by Steve Boudreau (Screw Conveyor Corporation)

Condition Monitoring Systems – What Are the Advantages and How to Deploy a Successful PDM Program

Bulk Belt Systems and Emerging Technologies Committee 2022

Written by Adam Soder (Sumitomo Drive Technologies)

CAN ILoT HELP OPTIMIZE YOUR MATERIAL HANDLING CONVEYING SYSTEM?

PART 1

CEMA Unit Handling Committee, 2019

Written by Charles Ritinski, Adam Soder and Kevin Blount, Sumitomo Drive Technologies,  Contributions by Mike Stegmann, Boston Gear/Bauer Gear Motor USA and Ron Wagner, Honeywell Intelligrated.

CAN ILoT HELP OPTIMIZE YOUR MATERIAL HANDLING CONVEYING SYSTEM?

PART 2

CEMA Unit Handling Committee, 2019

Written by Charles Ritinski, Adam Soder and Kevin Blount, Sumitomo Drive Technologies,  Contributions by Mike Stegmann, Boston Gear/Bauer Gear Motor USA and Ron Wagner, Honeywell Intelligrated.

CAN ILoT HELP OPTIMIZE YOUR MATERIAL HANDLING CONVEYING SYSTEM?

PART 3

CEMA Unit Handling Committee, 2019

Written by Charles Ritinski, Adam Soder and Kevin Blount, Sumitomo Drive Technologies,  Contributions by Mike Stegmann, Boston Gear/Bauer Gear Motor USA and Ron Wagner, Honeywell Intelligrated.

SAFETY, OPERATION, & MAINTENANCE OF CONVEYOR PULLEYS

CEMA Conveyor Pulley Committee, 2018

Benjamin Brewer, Engineering/Manufacturing Manager, Douglas Manufacturing Co., Inc.

USING PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SAFETY ON CONVEYORS

CEMA Bulk Belt Systems and Emerging Technologies Committee, 2018

Keith E. Meyers, P.E., SKF USA, Inc.

IS LOCK-OUT, TAG-OUT ENOUGH?

 

CEMA Bulk Conveyor Accessories Committee, 2018

Todd Swinderman, Owner, RTODDS Engineering LLC

CEMA’s SAFETY PROGRAM

 

Conveyor Safety Committee, 2018

Boyce Bonham, Chief Engineer, Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE

CEMA Bulk Handling Section, 2018

R. Todd Swinderman, Owner, RTODDS Engineering LLC

CEMA Safety Committee, Unit/Bulk Handling


DESIGN AND SAFE APPLICATION OF CONVEYOR CROSSOVERS FOR UNIT HANDLING CONVEYORS

CEMA Safety Best Practice (SBP) 001, 2012

E-STOP APPLICATION GUIDE FOR UNIT AND BULK BELT CONVEYORS

CEMA Safety Best Practice (SBP) 002, 2016 revision

DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF SPILL GUARDING FOR UNIT HANDLING CONVEYORS

CEMA Safety Best Practice (SBP) 003, 2018

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARDING FOR UNIT HANDLING CONVEYORS

CEMA Safety Best Practice (SBP) 004, 2015

DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF PERSONNEL BARRIERS ADJACENT TO ELEVATED UNIT HANDLING CONVEYORS

CEMA Safety Best Practice (SBP) 005, 2016

Conveyor Chain & Sprocket Downloads


Corrosion Resistant Chain Technical Paper

Conveyor Chain and Sprocket Technical Paper 2022-01

When making chain selections for corrosive environments several factors should be considered. The first factor is to determine if the application is a power transmission application or conveying application. Coated or plated carbon steel chains (zinc or nickel coatings) and stainless-steel chains are used in corrosive environments. This technical paper presents the standard options available.

Written by: Rich Neuhengen, Timken Drives

CONVEYOR CHAIN INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND BEST PRACTICES-001

April 2018

This publication will provide you with an Introduction, General Safety Precautions, General Inspection Program, and Installation & Maintenance Guides for types of Chain.

CRITICAL PIN-REDUCING FATIGUE FAILURES

CONVEYOR CHAIN FACT SHEET 2007-01

Fatigue is one of the most common causes of premature pin failures.

ENGINEERING CLASS AND ROLLER CHAINS – There is a difference

CONVEYOR CHAIN FACT SHEET 2007-02

The differences in design, construction, and applications between Engineering Class and Roller Chains.

COMMON SENSE FACTS ABOUT CHAIN DESIGN, MAINTENANCE, AND USES

CONVEYOR CHAIN FACT SHEET 2007-03

Chain maintenance is critical to prolonging chain life in drive and conveying applications.

CONVEYOR CHAIN – MATCHED STRANDS

CEMA Technical Report 2016-01

A four-page document with information on Matching Left-Hand and Right-Hand Strands.

Screw Conveyor Downloads


SCREW CONVEYOR ENCLOSURE CLASSES AND CONTINUOUS WELD FINISHES

ANSI/CEMA 350 Standard “Classes of Enclosures” Excerpt

CEMA Enclosure Classes.

VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE (VFD) SELECTION FOR SCREW FEEDERS

CEMA NO. 351-2007

Procedures for calculating demand horsepower for screw feeders and for determining inverter size for screw feeders.

WARNING AND SAFETY REMINDERS FOR SCREW CONVEYORS, DRAG CONVEYORS, AND BUCKET ELEVATORS

SC 2018-01, rev. 2004-01

Safety and Warnings for conveyors in order to avoid unsafe or hazardous conditions.

Conveyor Bulk Belt Accessories Downloads


CLASSIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR BULK MATERIAL CONVEYOR BELT CLEANING GUIDE

CEMA No. 576-2013, Conveyor Belt Accessories

Conveyor belt cleaning guide.

CEMA Safety / Technical Information


CONVEYOR CHAIN SPROCKET TYPES & DEFINITIONS

CEMA Technical Report – TR2019-01

An eleven-page document with a common level of understanding and terminology of the various types of sprockets used for conveying chains and belts found throughout the industry today.

CONVEYOR CHAIN TYPES & DEFINITIONS

CEMA Technical Report – TR2018-01

A common level of understanding and terminology of various types of conveying chains used throughout the industry today.

CONVEYOR POLY-V BELT FACT SHEET

CEMA Technical Report 2015-02, Poly-V

A six-page document with information on select considerations for 1.9″ and 2.5″ Rollers.

RECOMMENDED CEMA RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS

CEMA Technical Report 2015-01, Risk Assessment

A nineteen-page document of recommended risk assessment processes.

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE SCREW CONVEYOR APPLICATIONS

CEMA Technical Report 2014-01-Screw Conveyors

An eleven-page document with information on design considerations.

NOISE CONSIDERATIONS FOR CONVEYOR SYSTEM DESIGN AND APPLICATION

CEMA Technical Report, 2007-01

It’s good business practice to minimize exposure to noise.  Some topics covered in this report:  Fundamental of Sound, Sound Measurement, Noise Regulations, etc.

Guide to Equipment Guarding

CEMA Safety Committee Technical Report 2004, MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration)

Forty-pages of safety measures, information, and recommendations on equipment guarding.

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