Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health
Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 32 of September 30, 1972
Latest Amendments:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 47 of March 30, 2007
In Japanese
掲載日：2008.03.28
Part II Safety Standards
Chapter I-2 Material Handling Machine, etc.
Section 2 Conveyor
Article 151-77 (Prevention of Uncontrolled Flow, etc.)
- (1) The employer shall, as regards a conveyor (excluding a flow-conveyor, a screw-conveyor, liquid-conveyor and pneumatic slide; the same shall apply hereinafter), not use the one without devices designed to prevent uncontrolled flow or back flow of loads or buckets due to power failure, voltage drop, etc., (referred to “uncontrolled flow breaker” in Article 151-82). However, this shall not apply to when the conveyor used exclusively in a horizontal condition and when it is unlikely to cause dangers to the other workers .
Article 151-78 (Emergency Stop Device)
- (1) The employer shall, as regards a conveyor, when it is liable to cause dangers to workers due to a part of a body of a worker caught in, etc., provide a device enabling stop immediately the operation of a conveyor in an emergency (referred to “emergency stop device” in Article 151-82).
Article 151-79 (Prevention of Falling of Loads)
- (1) The employer shall, when it is liable to cause dangers to workers due to falling of loads from a conveyor, take such measures as providing a cover or an enclosure for the said conveyor, etc., in order to prevent loads from falling.
Article 151-80 (Trolley Conveyor)
- (1) The employer shall, as regards a trolley conveyor, not use the one unless a trolley, a chain and a hanger are connected each other securely so as not to be disengaged easily.
Article 151-81 (Restriction of Riding)
- (1) The employer shall not allow a worker to ride on a conveyor during operation. However, this shall not apply to the conveyor constructed for transporting workers in the case where measures are taken to prevent workers from dangers due to falling or contacting, etc..
- (2) A worker shall not ride on a conveyor during operation excluding the case set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph.
Article 151-82 (Checkup)
- (1) The employer shall, when carrying out the work using a conveyor, check the following matters before commencing the work for the day:
- (i) Functions of a prime mover and a pulley.
- (ii) Functions of an uncontrolled flow breaker.
- (iii) Functions of an emergency stop device.
- (iv) Abnormalities in a cover, an enclosure, etc. of a prime mover, a rotating shaft, a gear, a pulley, etc.
Article 151-83 (Repair, etc.)
- (1) The employer shall, when having found any abnormalities in the case when having carried out the checkup set forth in the preceding Article, immediately repair or take other necessary measures.
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