Belt conveyor weekly inspection checklist

Pull-cord switches — Each pull-cord tested stops the conveyor and needs a manual reset

Emergency stop buttons — Each emergency stop button tested stops the conveyor

Guards — Guards on drive, tail, take-up and every nip point in place and fixed

Start-up warning — Start-up horn or beacon works before the belt moves

Belt monitoring switches — Belt misalignment and speed switches respond, where fitted

Tracking — Belt tracking along the whole length

• Runs centred (Conforming)
• Slight drift, no contact with the structure
• Edge rubs on the structure (Non-conforming)

Splice — Splice not lifting or cracked, no missing fasteners

Belt cover — No cuts, tears, gouges or frayed edges

Tension — Belt does not slip on the drive pulley at start-up

Idlers and rollers — Any seized, noisy or missing roller?

Pulleys — Pulley lagging intact, no material build-up on the pulley faces

Scrapers and cleaners — Blades in contact with the belt and not worn out

Skirting — Skirt seals effective at loading points, no spillage over the edge

Gearbox — Any oil leak on the gearbox or drive?

Gearbox — Gearbox oil level correct

Motor and gearbox — No abnormal noise, vibration or heat

Housekeeping — Spillage cleared from under the conveyor, with the conveyor stopped and isolated

Remarks — Observations for the next service