BS 8438(2004) : 2004
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
TROUGHED BELT CONVEYORS - SPECIFICATION
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-01-2004
Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Belting
5 Pulleys
6 Idlers and idler sets
7 Transition distances
8 Take-up devices
9 Driving force
10 Power requirements
Annex A (informative) - Information to be supplied by
the purchaser
Annex B (informative) - Illustrations of basic conveyor
equipment
Annex C (normative) - Capacity and cross-section of a
conveyor with a smooth patternless belt
Annex D (informative) - Typical values of rotating
masses for carrying and return rollers and
conveyor belt mass
Annex E (informative) - Example of belt conveyor
calculation with conveyor length in excess
of 80 m
Annex F (informative) - Typical example of belt
conveyor calculation with conveyor length less
than 80 m
Bibliography
Describes the mechanical design, dimensional requirements and methods for calculating the operating power requirements for non-mobile troughed belt conveyors incorporating carrying idlers and also gives methods for calculating the forces exerted on the belt.
| Committee |
MHE/9
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 2890(1989) and BS 5934(1980). (02/2004) Supersedes 03/300415 DC. (05/2005) 2004 Edition Re-Issued in November 2010 and incorporates AMD 1 2010. Supersedes 10/30209167 DC. (11/2010)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
64
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| DIN EN 16486:2014-10 | MACHINES FOR COMPACTING WASTE MATERIALS OR RECYCLABLE FRACTIONS - COMPACTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS |
| BS EN 16486:2014 | Machines for compacting waste materials or recyclable fractions. Compactors. Safety requirements |
| I.S. EN 16486:2014 | MACHINES FOR COMPACTING WASTE MATERIALS OR RECYCLABLE FRACTIONS - COMPACTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS |
| EN 16486:2014 | Machines for compacting waste materials or recyclable fractions - Compactors - Safety requirements |
| ISO 5048:1989 | Continuous mechanical handling equipment — Belt conveyors with carrying idlers — Calculation of operating power and tensile forces |
| BS 5934:1980 | Method for calculation of operating power and tensile forces in belt conveyors with carrying idlers on continuous mechanical handling equipment |
| BS EN 620 : 2002 | |
| BS ISO 251:2012 | Conveyor belts with textile carcass. Widths and lengths |
| ISO 5293:2004 | Conveyor belts — Determination of minimum transition distance on three idler rollers |
| BS 5512:1991 | Method of calculating dynamic load ratings and rating life of rolling bearings |
| BS 490-1:1990 | Conveyor and elevator belting Specification for rubber and plastics conveyor belting of textile construction for general use |
| BS 6323-5:1982 | Specification for seamless and welded steel tubes for automobile, mechanical and general engineering purposes Specific requirements for electric resistance welded (including induction welded) steel tubes |
| ISO 1536:1975 | Continuous mechanical handling equipment for loose bulk materials — Troughed belt conveyors (other than portable conveyors) — Belt pulleys |
| ISO 1816:1975 | Continuous mechanical handling equipment for loose bulk materials and unit loads — Belt conveyors — Basic characteristics of motorized driving pulleys |
| BS EN 618 : 2002 | |
| ISO 3870:1976 | Conveyor belts (fabric carcass), with length between pulley centres up to 300 m, for loose bulk materials — Adjustment of take-up device |
| ISO 2109:1975 | Continuous mechanical handling equipment — Light duty belt conveyors for loose bulk materials |
| ISO 1537:1975 | Continuous mechanical handling equipment for loose bulk materials — Troughed belt conveyors (other than portable conveyors) — Idlers |
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