Editing Conveyor belt (section)

=== Belt conveyor safety system ===
Conveyors used in industrial settings include tripping mechanisms such as [[tripwire|trip cords]] along the length of the conveyor.  This allows for workers to immediately shut down the conveyor when a problem arises.  Warning alarms are included to notify employees that a conveyor is about to turn on. In the United States, the [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration]] has issued regulations for conveyor safety, as OSHA 1926.555.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=10765&p_table=STANDARDS |title=Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, Conveyors |publisher=US Department of Labor |date=2010-01-21 |access-date=2013-12-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216182917/https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=10765&p_table=STANDARDS |archive-date=2013-12-16 }}</ref>

Some other systems used to safeguard the conveyor are belt sway switches, speed switches, belt rip switch, and [[emergency stop]]s. The belt sway switch will stop the conveyor if the belt starts losing its alignment along the structure. The speed switch will stop the belt if the switch is not registering that the belt is running at the required speed. The belt rip switch will stop the belt when there is a cut, or a flap indicating that the belt is in danger of further damage. An emergency stop may be located on the conveyor control box in case of trip chord malfunctions.