EN 14658:2005

This European Standard applies to mechanical continuous handling equipment used in opencast lignite minesand the particular mechanical continuous handling equipment used:. to convey lignite or overburden from opencast mines;. to convey residuals and tailings from lignite processing to opencast mines;. to convey lignite, overburden or lignite treatment processing residuals and tailings from one opencastmine to another.This standard applies to continuous handling equipment operating in delimited site areas that are off-limits tothe public and accessible only to authorized persons.It specifies the safety requirements for stationary, mobile and shiftable continuous handling equipmentdesigned to transport bulk goods by continuous movement from a loading point to a discharge point.The standard considers the significant hazards that arise during the use, movement and shifting of continuoushandling equipment, as well as the measures for eliminating or reducing these hazards provided thecontinuous handling equipment is used as intended and the remaining risk is foreseen and taken into accountby the manufacturer. A complete list of all the hazards specified in EN 1050 is given in Annex A (normative).The requirements of this standard do not apply to equipment and systems manufactured and put intooperation before the publication date of this standard.