Introduction to Conveyors
A basic conveyor that usually travels upwards
Belt conveyor
The head pulley is located at the same end of the conveyor as what component
Motor
In LOTO, green locks belong to the __________
Authorized isolator
An FLRA card is a(n) _________ document
Live
FLAC stands for what
Fuel, lubrications, air, and coolants
A continuous haulage system used to transport material through underground rooms
Extendable belt system
A shell, shaft, bearing, and seal make up what component
Roller/idler
The three main hazards of conveyor belts are mechanical energy, electrical energy, and _________ energy
Gravitational
The three steps of performing an inspection are plan, conduct, and _________
Report
Contamination often causes _________ equipment failure
Premature
Moves material vertically and dumps the material rather than scraping it off
Bucket elevator
This component connects the motor to the gearbox
Coupling
_________ occurs when items get caught in conveyor pinch points while the conveyor is running or starts unexpectedly
Entanglement
The four stages of maintenance are _________, _________, _________, and _________ (ANSWER IN ORDER!!!)
Proactive, preventative, predictive, and reactive
Corrosion and soot are _________ sources of contamination
Internal
Used to move wet solids
Drag conveyor
Primary skirts are fixed and made of steel. Secondary skirts are _________ and made of _________
Removable and rubber
Pinch points are located where the _________ meets the _________
Belt and pulley/roller
An OEM manual is a document used throughout the inspection process… what does it stand for
Original Equipment Manufacturer
What are the four forms of contaminants
Gas, fluid, semi-solid, and solid
The two identifiers used for BHP conveyors
FLOC (Functional Location) and Sort Field
Take-ups control the tension on a conveyor belt… what are the three different types
Screw, horizontal, and gravity
The anti-rollback device is located on the _________
Gearbox
WALK, LOOK, LISTEN are actions taken during the inspection process… where are you walking, what are you looking for, and what are you listening for
WALK the belt
LOOK for wear and damage
LISTEN for unusual sounds
IN ORDER, name the five stages of the contamination management process
Delivery, storage, maintenance and operations, monitoring, and disposal