Section 408.11404. Definitions; D to I.  


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  • Rule 1404. (1) "Declined conveyor" means a conveyor transporting down a slope.

    (2)     "Extendable conveyor" means a conveyor which may be lengthened or shortened by power to suit operating needs.

    (3)   "Hanger" means a bearing, housing or frame which supports a shaft below a point at which the hanger  is  attached  to the  conveyor  frame, trough or other structure.

    (4)     "Hinged section" means a section of conveyor equipped with a hinge mechanism for movable service.

    (5)          "Horizontal reciprocating or walking beam  conveyor"  means  a reciprocating beam or beams that through hinged flights, special fixtures or other means advances material in a horizontal plane. See figure 7.

    (6)   "Inclined conveyor" means a conveyor transporting up a slope.

    (7)   "Indexing" means the controlled starting or stopping of a conveyor by distance or time.

History: 1979 AC.