BS EN 14973:2015

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

This European Standard specifies electrical and flammability safety requirements for conveyor belts intended for use in underground installations, in the presence of flammable or non-flammable atmospheres. Conveyor belts covered by this European Standard and intended for use in flammable atmospheres are intended for use on conveyor belt installations (machinery in mines). The belt is a component or part of equipment, which can be incorporated into the conveyor, which is an equipment of Group I, Category M2, as defined in 3.2.2 of EN13463‑1:2009 . This European Standard is not applicable to light conveyor belts as described in ENISO21183‑1:2006 nor is it applicable to conveyor belts which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN. This European Standard deals with those significant hazards detailed in A.1. Attention is drawn to AnnexesZA and ZB. NOTE A summary of the requirements of this European Standard is given in Table2. This is intended for quick reference only.