Problem Identification & Corrective Action Sl No. Problem Potential Cause Solution 1 Chain rises off from sprocket 1.Excess chain slack. 2.Excess wear at the bases of sprocket teeth. 3.Excess chain extension. 4.Foreign material stuck to the bases of sprocket teeth. 5.Reverse rotation of conveyor 6.Uneven chain tightening of chain 1.Adjust the amount of slack equally at both sides. 2.Carryout hard facing of the sprockets 3.Replace the elongated chain parts. 4.Remove the foreign material from the bases of the teeth. 5.Avoid reverse rotation of the conveyor when chain tightened is uneven 2 Chain separates poorly from the sprocket. 1.Sprocket misalignment. 2.Excess chain slack. 3.Excess wear at the bases of sprocket teeth. 4.Uneven chain tightening of chain 1-Adjust alignment. 2-Adjust the amount of slack.
1. What is Safety? What are the objectives of safety in power plant? Safety is defined as freedom from that condition that can cause injury to persons including death or damage to property or environment Objectives To create, friendly environment and healthy atmosphere at work. Prevent accidents and harmful effects on workers’ health Eliminating injuries to employees and damages to equipments Provide safety guidelines for appropriate measure of planning control and enforcement. 2. What is accident? It is an unexpected or unplanned event which may or may not result in injury or damage or property loss or death. 3. What is an injury ? It is defined as a harmful condition sustained by the body as a result of an accident. 4. What is hazard? Inherent property of a substance or an occurrence which has potential to cause loss or damage property, person or environment. 5. What is risk? In probability of the realization of po
