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  • BS 8438(2004) : 2004

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    TROUGHED BELT CONVEYORS - SPECIFICATION

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    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
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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.

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    Committee MHE/9
    Development Note 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)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    DIN EN 16486 E : 2014 MACHINES FOR COMPACTING WASTE MATERIALS OR RECYCLABLE FRACTIONS - COMPACTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    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
    UNI 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

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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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