GOST 12.2.022-80 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 12.2.022-80 — "Система стандартов безопасности труда. Конвейеры. Общие требования безопасности" (Occupational safety standards system. Conveyors. General safety requirements). The standard establishes general safety requirements for the design, protective devices and placement of conveyors used across industries.

Abstract

GOST 12.2.022-80 sets out mandatory-style safety requirements (within the USSR standards system) for conveyors and related loading/unloading devices: design principles to reduce hazards, guarding and protective means, rules for placing conveyors in buildings, galleries, tunnels and on trestles, and procedures for control and inspection of safety measures. It excludes conveyors intended for transporting people and certain specialized installations (see Scope).

General information

• Status: Originally approved by the State Committee for Standards (Gosstandart) of the USSR; widely listed in standards collections as the established conveyor safety standard (see notes on later national/regional documents below).
• Publication date: Approved by resolution 5 September 1980; introduced (effective) 1 July 1981.
• Publisher: State standards authority of the USSR (Gosstandart) / Standards publishing bodies (original USSR standard).
• ICS / categories: ICS 13.100 (Occupational safety) and industry classification 53.040.10 (continuous handling equipment — conveyors).
• Edition / version: Original designation GOST 12.2.022-80 (with later amendments recorded in collections — e.g., amendment entries noted in standards databases).
• Number of pages: 8 pages (typical published text length in database records).

Scope

The standard applies to conveyors (including those with loading and unloading devices) used in all branches of the national economy and sets general safety requirements for their construction and siting. It does not apply to conveyors intended for transportation of people, conveyors installed on ships, conveyors used in underground mines and open-pit quarries, nor to conveyors that are constituent parts (units) of process equipment or machines.

Key topics and requirements

• General provisions and definitions for conveyor safety (working area, working place, classifications of conveyors).
• Design requirements to prevent contact with moving parts, entanglement, crushing and ejection of loads.
• Requirements for guards, protective devices and emergency stop systems (including control interlocks and signalling provisions).
• Placement rules for conveyors in buildings, galleries, tunnels and on trestles — access ways, clearances, bridges and handrails for maintenance and passage.
• Requirements for signalling, start-up warning, two-way signalling where needed, and procedures for safe start/stop.
• Inspection, maintenance and control measures to ensure continued compliance with safety requirements (including recordkeeping and periodic checks).
• Annex of terms and definitions used in the standard to harmonize interpretation.

Typical use and users

Used by conveyor designers and manufacturers, plant safety engineers, maintenance and operations teams, workplace safety specialists, certifying bodies and auditors, and regulators who reference conveyor safety principles. It serves as a technical-safety reference for design reviews, risk assessments, machine guarding plans and workplace layout where conveyors are installed.

Related standards

Closely related to other conveyor and machinery safety standards and regulations (national and regional). In post‑Soviet practice some conveyor safety requirements have been supplemented or superseded locally by later GOST R standards and by technical regulations applying to machine safety; national collections often cross‑reference standards such as GOST R 51401‑99 and related conveyor/handling equipment standards and specifications. Users should check the applicable national or regional regulations for current normative references.

Keywords

conveyors, conveyor safety, machine guarding, emergency stop, occupational safety, placement of conveyors, protective devices, conveyor design, safety inspection

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 12.2.022-80 is a USSR-era occupational safety standard titled "Conveyors. General safety requirements" that defines general safety rules for conveyor design, protection and placement.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers general safety provisions, design requirements, guarding and protective devices, signalling and emergency stopping, rules for siting conveyors in buildings/galleries/tunnels/trestles, and control/inspection procedures. It excludes conveyors for passenger transport and certain specialized installations (ships, mines, quarries, and conveyors that are merely parts of process machines).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Designers and manufacturers of conveyors, plant safety and maintenance personnel, safety auditors, certification bodies and regulators who need a baseline for conveyor safety requirements.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document was approved in 1980 and introduced 1 July 1981. Many standards collections list GOST 12.2.022-80 as the established conveyor safety standard, but in various jurisdictions (notably within the Russian Federation) later GOST R standards and technical regulations have supplemented or replaced specific provisions; users should verify the current applicable normative documents for their country or region.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the USSR "System of standards for labour safety" (SSBT / ССБТ) family of standards addressing occupational safety for machines and equipment; related standards address specific conveyor types, belts, idlers and test methods.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Conveyors, occupational safety, guarding, emergency stop, protective devices, placement, inspection, conveyor design.