WAC 296-806-30006   Make sure belt or rope drives meet these requirements.  

     You must:

     (1) Use an idler when your machine uses a quarter-twist belt that can run in either direction.

     (2) Make sure, when it is necessary to apply dressing to moving belts or ropes, that you apply the dressing at a point where the belts or ropes leave the pulley.

     (3) Make sure that a belt shifted by hand is not fastened with metal or other material that creates a hazard.

     (4) Make sure a bearing support that is next to a friction clutch or cutoff coupling has self-lubricating bearings that do not need frequent attention.

     (5) Use a substantial belt perch, such as a bracket or roller, when it is not practical to use a loose pulley or idler to keep idle belts away from shafts.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-30006, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]