1.1 This standard covers the requirements of calibrated high tensile steel chain (round link) for use with machines and equipment in mining, such as:
a) conveyors, flexible and rigid, of the chain type, chain belt con-veyors, gate end and stage loaders;
b) coal ploughs and coal cutters; and
c) bucket elevators.
1.2 Chains for lifting purposes in mines are not covered by this specifi-cation.
IS 3948-1967 history
1967IS 3948-1967 Specification for calibrated high-strength steel chains (rings) for chain conveyors and plows used in mining