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  • BS EN 620 : 2002

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 List of hazards
    5 Safety and EMC requirements and/or measures
    6 Verification of safety and EMC requirements and/or
      measures
    7 Information for use
    Annex A (normative) - Fire or explosion hazard
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
             Standard and the Essential Requirements of the EU
             Directive 2006/42/EC
    Annex ZB (informative) - Coverage of Essential Requirements
             of EU Directives
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines the technical requirements to minimise the risks due to the hazards, which can arise during operation and maintenance of fixed belt conveyors and systems and designed for continuously conveying loose bulk materials from the loading point(s) to the unloading point(s).

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    Committee MHE/9
    Development Note Supersedes 92/70320 DC (06/2002) Together with BS EN 618 and BS EN 619, it supersedes BS 5667-18(1979). Together with BS EN 618, it supersedes BS 5667-19(1980) and BS 7300(1990). (06/2009) 2002 Edition Re-Issued in March 2011 & incorporates AMD 1 2010. (03/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 8438(2004) : 2004 TROUGHED BELT CONVEYORS - SPECIFICATION
    BS 6164:2011 Code of practice for health and safety in tunnelling in the construction industry
    12/30258581 DC : 0 BS 5908-2 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION PRECAUTIONS AT PREMISES HANDLING FLAMMABLE GASES, LIQUIDS AND DUSTS - PART 2: GUIDE TO APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
    BS 5908-2:2012 Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts Guide to applicable standards and regulations
    11/30218915 DC : DRAFT JAN 2011 BS 6164 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN TUNNELING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries

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    EN 50081-1:1992 Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic emission standard - Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry
    EN 294:1992/AC:1993 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY DISTANCES TO PREVENT DANGER ZONES BEING REACHED BY THE UPPER LIMBS
    EN 1127-1:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology
    EN 618:2002+A1:2010 Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety and EMC requirements for equipment for mechanical handling of bulk materials except fixed belt conveyors
    VDI 2263:2017-02 (Draft) Dust fires and dust explosions - Hazards, assessment, protective measures
    EN 418 : 1992 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - EMERGENCY STOP EQUIPMENT, FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS - PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN
    EN 1037:1995+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Prevention of unexpected start-up
    EN 13202 : 2000 ERGONOMICS OF THE THERMAL ENVIRONMENT - TEMPERATURES OF TOUCHABLE HOT SURFACES - GUIDANCE FOR ESTABLISHING SURFACE TEMPERATURE LIMIT VALUES IN PRODUCT STANDARDS WITH THE AID OF EN 563
    EN 1088:1995+A2:2008 Safety of machinery - Interlocking devices associated with guards - Principles for design and selection
    EN 617:2001+A1:2010 Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety and EMC requirements for the equipment for the storage of bulk materials in silos, bunkers, bins and hoppers
    R044-001 : 1999 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF HAZARDS DUE TO STATIC ELECTRICITY
    VDI 3673:1979-06 Pressure release of dust explosions
    IEC 61000-6-2:2016 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity standard for industrial environments
    IEC 61241-1-1:1999 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 1-1: Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures and surface temperature limitation - Specification for apparatus
    EN 811 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY DISTANCES TO PREVENT DANGER ZONES BEING REACHED BY THE LOWER LIMBS
    EN 349:1993+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
    IEC 60204-1:2016 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements
    EN 1005-1:2001+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Human physical performance - Part 1: Terms and definitions
    EN 1005-2:2003+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Human physical performance - Part 2: Manual handling of machinery and component parts of machinery
    IEC 60204-11:2000 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 11: Requirements for HV equipment for voltages above 1 000 V a.c. or 1 500 V d.c. and not exceeding 36 kV
    IEC 60947-5-1 : 4.0 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 5-1: CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVICES AND SWITCHING ELEMENTS - ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVICES
    2004/108/EC : 2004 DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 15 DECEMBER 2004 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND REPEALING DIRECTIVE 89/336/EC
    EN 1050 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - PRINCIPLES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT
    EN 614-1:2006+A1:2009 Safety of machinery - Ergonomic design principles - Part 1: Terminology and general principles
    ISO 14122-4:2016 Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 4: Fixed ladders
    ISO 7731:2003 Ergonomics Danger signals for public and work areas Auditory danger signals
    EN 574:1996+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Two-hand control devices - Functional aspects - Principles for design
    EN 563:1994/A1:1999/AC:2000 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - TEMPERATURES OF TOUCHABLE SURFACES - ERGONOMICS DATA TO ESTABLISH TEMPERATURE LIMIT VALUES FOR HOT SURFACES
    ISO 6184-1:1985 Explosion protection systems Part 1: Determination of explosion indices of combustible dusts in air
    EN 12150-1:2015 Glass in building - Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass - Part 1: Definition and description
    EN 619:2002+A1:2010 Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety and EMC requirements for equipment for mechanical handling of unit loads
    EN ISO 12100-1:2003/A1:2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - PART 1: BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY
    EN ISO 14122-3:2016 Safety of machinery - Permanent means of access to machinery - Part 3: Stairs, stepladders and guard-rails (ISO 14122-3:2016)
    EN 61496-1:2013/AC:2015 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRO-SENSITIVE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS (IEC 61496-1:2012)
    EN 61000-6-2:2005/corrigendum:2005 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-2: GENERIC STANDARDS - IMMUNITY FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS (IEC 61000-6-2:2005)
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    EN 953:1997+A1:2009 Safety of machinery - Guards - General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards
    EN 842:1996+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Visual danger signals - General requirements, design and testing
    EN ISO 14122-4:2016 Safety of machinery - Permanent means of access to machinery - Part 4: Fixed ladders (ISO 14122-4:2016)
    EN ISO 14122-2:2016 Safety of machinery - Permanent means of access to machinery - Part 2: Working platforms and walkways (ISO 14122-2:2016)
    ISO 12100-2:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 2: Technical principles
    EN ISO 12100-2:2003/A1:2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - PART 2: TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES
    IEC 61496-1:2012 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 1: General requirements and tests
    EN 60204-11:2000/corrigendum:2010 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 11: REQUIREMENTS FOR HV EQUIPMENT FOR VOLTAGES ABOVE 1000 V A.C. OR 1500 V D.C. AND NOT EXCEEDING 36 KV
    EN 954-1 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY-RELATED PARTS OF CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN
    ISO 12100-1:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology
    IEC 61310-1:2007 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals
    EN 1760-2:2001+A1:2009 Safety of machinery - Pressure sensitive protective devices - Part 2: General principles for the design and testing of pressure sensitive edges and pressure sensitive bars
    EN 1005-3:2002+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Human physical performance - Part 3: Recommended force limits for machinery operation
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    EN 457 : 1992 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - AUDITORY DANGER SIGNALS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, DESIGN AND TESTING
    EN ISO 14122-1:2016 Safety of machinery - Permanent means of access to machinery - Part 1: Choice of fixed means and general requirements of access (ISO 14122-1:2016)
    EN 61310-1:2008 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals
    IEC 61000-6-2 : 3.0:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-2: GENERIC STANDARDS - IMMUNITY STANDARD FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
    EN 1070 : 1998 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - TERMINOLOGY
    ISO 2148:1974 Continuous handling equipment Nomenclature
    EN 741:2000+A1:2010 Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety requirements for systems and their components for pneumatic handling of bulk materials
    EN 60204-1 : 2006 COR 2010 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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