Conveyor Skirting
The core of bulk handling operations relies on transporting materials from one conveyor belt to another in a timely efficient manner, with minimal material spillage, damage to the conveyed material and keeping the structural integrity of the conveyor belt intact all being crucial to the long-term viability of any handling operation.
Dust is an unfortunate by product of most bulk materials handling operations. Failure to control dust causes two significant physical hazards. These prosecutable risks present themselves as either a manual handling injury where the accumulation of dust needs to be cleaned up, or more gravely as silicosis where the environment becomes filled with airborne dust particles which you breathe in.
To date Kinder Australia has advised materials handling operators of the dangers of uncontained dust emissions posing serious OHS issues – not only to staff, but to machinery and nearby communities. The fine airborne dust particles create serious damage to personal health when inhaled. Further safety risks include the increased risk of slips, trips and falls in areas of poor access and visibility caused by dust. Dust can also reach areas beyond the site boundaries. It can contaminate delicate ecosystems especially in wetlands and rivers, causing regulatory interest and rifts between nearby towns and the plant.
The effective suppression of dust particles around high pressure and poorly designed conveyor transfer points can be achieved by installing “The Essential Seal”.
A combined conveyor skirting & sealing, conveyor belt support and conveyor belt cover system is offered by Kinder Australia. “The Essential Seal” combination transforms high risk dust and material spillage transfer points into productive, efficient, safe and clean workspaces.
