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I.S. EN 14973:2015

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CONVEYOR BELTS FOR USE IN UNDERGROUND INSTALLATIONS - ELECTRICAL AND FLAMMABILITY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2015

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National Foreword
European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Ignition hazard assessment
5 Electrical resistance
6 Frictional heating
7 Resistance to ignition
8 Fire propagation
9 Marking
Annex A (informative) - Hazards and risk assessment
Annex B (informative) - Example of an ignition hazard
        assessment for a conveyor belt intended for use
        in a potentially explosive atmosphere
Annex C (informative) - Suggested conveyor belt
        approval/compliance options
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential
         Requirements of EU Directive 94/9/EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential
         Requirements of EC Directive 2006/42/EC
Bibliography

Describes electrical and flammability safety requirements for conveyor belts intended for use in underground installations, in the presence of flammable or non-flammable atmospheres.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 14973 : 2015 Identical
NF EN 14973 : 2016 Identical
SN EN 14973:2016 Identical
UNI EN 14973 : 2008 Identical
BS EN 14973:2015 Identical
UNE-EN 14973:2016 Identical
EN 14973:2015 Identical
NS EN 14973 : 2015 Identical
DIN EN 14973:2016-02 Identical
NEN EN 14973 : 2015 Identical
DIN EN 14973 E : 2016 Identical

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ISO 21183-1:2005 Light conveyor belts Part 1: Principal characteristics and applications
EN 13463-1:2009 Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Basic method and requirements
EN ISO 340:2013 Conveyor belts - Laboratory scale flammability characteristics - Requirements and test method (ISO 340:2013)
ISO 15236-3:2017 Steel cord conveyor belts — Part 3: Special safety requirements for belts for use in underground installations
EN 13463-6:2005 Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 6: Protection by control of ignition source 'b'
ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
ISO 340:2013 Conveyor belts Laboratory scale flammability characteristics Requirements and test method
EN ISO 15236-3:2017 Steel cord conveyor belts - Part 3: Special safety requirements for belts for use in underground installations (ISO 15236-3:2017)
EN ISO 22721:2007 Conveyor belts - Specification for rubber- or plastics-covered conveyor belts of textile construction for underground mining (ISO 22721:2007)
EN ISO 284:2012 Conveyor belts - Electrical conductivity - Specification and test method (ISO 284:2012)
ISO 284:2012 Conveyor belts — Electrical conductivity — Specification and test method
EN 1127-2:2014 Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 2: Basic concepts and methodology for mining
EN 1554:2012 Conveyor belts - Drum friction testing
EN ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction (ISO 12100:2010)
EN ISO 21183-1:2006 Light conveyor belts - Part 1: Principal characteristics and applications (ISO 21183-1:2005)
EN 12881-2:2005+A1:2008 Conveyor belts - Fire simulation flammability testing - Part 2: Large scale fire test
EN 12881-1:2014 Conveyor belts - Fire simulation flammability testing - Part 1: Propane burner tests
EN 13463-5:2011 Non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 5: Protection by constructional safety 'c'
EN 31010:2010 Risk management - Risk assessment techniques

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