What Engineers Need to Know
Conveyors play an essential role in industrial and processing environments, but they also present significant safety risks if not properly guarded. In Australia, AS 1755 — Conveyor Safety Requirements provides the baseline framework for identifying hazards and designing protective measures that keep people safe throughout the life of a conveyor system.
This standard is more than a checklist — it is a guideline for engineering-led safety design that considers how conveyors are used, how people interact with them, and how hazards can be controlled effectively.
Compliance with AS 1755 helps ensure that:
moving parts like pulleys and rollers are guarded
nip points and shear areas are effectively enclosed
access for maintenance is safe and controlled
guarding does not create new hazards by restricting visibility or movement
For detailed information on how to apply AS 1755 in your conveyor projects — including practical guarding design considerations — visit the full article here:
https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/as-1755-conveyor-safety/
In that article, we explore:
what AS 1755 covers and why it matters
key conveyor guarding strategies (fixed guards, interlocked guards)
how engineering design fits into safety compliance
challenges in retrofitting guarding on existing conveyors
why documentation and measurement are essential parts of safety design
Whether you are planning a new conveyor installation or upgrading existing equipment, understanding and applying AS 1755 is a critical part of safe operation.
Learn more about compliant conveyor guarding and engineering best practice here:
👉 https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/as-1755-conveyor-safety/
