Fire-performance and antistatic requirements for conveyor belting

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
M422
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
ICS code(s):
53.040.20
73.100.40
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This Standard specifies fire-performance and antistatic requirements for new (unused) conveyor belting for use in any part of a mining or excavation operation that is below the surface. This Standard covers fire-performance and antistatic conveyor belting of the following types: a) Types A1 and A2 intended for use in explosive atmospheres b) Types B1-A, B1-B, B2, and C intended for use in non explosive atmospheres

Project need:

This standard will be used across Canada to improve the health and safety of workers by establishing specifies fire-performance and antistatic requirements for new (unused) conveyor belting for use in any part of a mining or excavation operation that is below the surface. Updated standard will incorporate new technologies and address updates identified during the development of the previous edition including but not limited to flame testing and drum friction test for different conveyor types.

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