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  • BS EN 618 : 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 Hazards
    5 Safety and EMC requirements and/or measures
    6 Verification of safety requirements and/or measures
    7 Information for use - Instruction handbook
    8 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
    Annex A (normative) - List of significant hazards
    Annex B (informative) - Fire or explosion hazard
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
             Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
             Directive 2006/42/EC
    Annex ZB (informative) - Clauses of this European Standard
             which address Principal Protection Requirements
             of the EU Electro-magnetic compatibility Directive
             2004/108/EC
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    Addresses the technical requirements to minimize the risks due to the hazards, which can arise during operation and maintenance of mechanical handling equipment and which are designed for continuously conveying bulk materials from the loading point(s) to the unloading point(s).

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    Committee MHE/9
    Development Note Supersedes 92/70322 DC. (06/2002) Together with BS EN 619 and BS EN 620, it supersedes BS 5667-18(1979). Together with BS EN 620, 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) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2011. (09/2011)
    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
    11/30218915 DC : DRAFT JAN 2011 BS 6164 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN TUNNELING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
    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

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    EN 1037:1995+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Prevention of unexpected start-up
    EN 620:2002+A1:2010 Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety and EMC requirements for fixed belt conveyors for bulk materials
    ISO 3435:1977 Continuous mechanical handling equipment — Classification and symbolization of bulk materials
    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
    EN 61000-6-3:2007/A1:2011/AC:2012 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-3: GENERIC STANDARDS - EMISSION STANDARD FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT-INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS (IEC 61000-6-3:2006/A1:2010)
    IEC 61000-6-2:2016 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity standard for industrial environments
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    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
    VDI 3673 Blatt 1:2002-11 Pressure venting of dust explosions
    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
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    ISO 6184-1:1985 Explosion protection systems Part 1: Determination of explosion indices of combustible dusts in air
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    EN 61000-6-2:2005/corrigendum:2005 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-2: GENERIC STANDARDS - IMMUNITY FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS (IEC 61000-6-2:2005)
    EN 953:1997+A1:2009 Safety of machinery - Guards - General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards
    ISO 12100-2:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 2: Technical principles
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    IEC 61241-1-2:1999 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 1-2: Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures and surface temperature limitation - Selection, installation and maintenance
    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
    ISO 5049-1:1994 Mobile equipment for continuous handling of bulk materials — Part 1: Rules for the design of steel structures
    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
    EN 26184-1 : 1991 EXPLOSION PROTECTION SYSTEMS - DETERMINATION OF EXPLOSION INDICES OF COMBUSTIBLE DUSTS IN AIR
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    ISO 3864:1984 Safety colours and safety signs
    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
    1994/9/EC : 1994 DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 23 MARCH 1994 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    EN 60204-1 : 2006 COR 2010 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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