This British Standard specifies requirements for textile carcass conveyor belting for use in underground mines (including fire performance).
NOTE 1 For guidance on storage and handling of finished belting, reference should be made to BS ISO 5285.
WARNING In the overall assessment of the suitability of conveyor belting for a given use, and in particular for single entry headings, account should be taken of the flame propagation and smoke and toxic fume emission characteristics of the belting material, as well as of the fire precautionary measures, such as smoke detection, over-temperature protection, below ground ventilation, etc. embraced within the total system.
NOTE 2 DD 180 describes threshold toxic atmospheres and provides methods for their assessment; reference to this publication is recommended.
BS 3289:2005 history
2006BS EN 14973:2006 Conveyor belts for use in underground installations Electrical andflam mability safety requirements
2005BS 3289:2005 Textile carcase conveyor belting for use in underground mines (including fire performance) - Specification