What is BS EN 12321 - Specification for the safety requirements of armoured face conveyors about?
BS EN 12321 specifies the safety requirements for armoured face conveyors and covers, conveyor drive units, return units, line pans, chain assemblies, devices for tensioning and locking chains.
Note 1: BS EN 12321 does not apply to stage loader ancillaries, armoured face conveyors which form part of mineral bunker systems or operate as spillage conveyors, to haulage systems and guides utilised by extraction machines, to the technical requirements for cable-less remote controls, to compressed air powered machines, or to the interfaces between the elements of the conveyor and other machine installations.
BS EN 12321 deals with all hazards, hazardous situations and events for the use in mines, when they are used as intended and for the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. See clause 4 for the hazards dealt with.
Note 2: BS EN 12321 does not cover any hazards resulting from the electrical equipment associated with the machine. It does not contain any requirements relating to dust suppression or firedamp hazards. Hazards due to noise are also excluded from BS EN 12321, but a separate European Standard is in preparation where hazards due to noise will be addressed.
BS EN 12321 is intended for manufacturers producing and marketing complete machines, and for manufacturers assembling new parts from different origins or assembling new machines even for their own use. These are called “manufacturers” in BS EN 12321.
BS EN 12321 applies to armoured face conveyors which are manufactured after the date of issue of BS EN 12321.
Who is BS EN 12321 - Specification for the safety requirements of armoured face conveyors for?
BS EN 12321 on specification for the safety requirements of armoured face conveyors is useful for:
- The mining industry
- Manufacturers producing and marketing complete machines
- Manufacturers assembling new parts
- Assemblage units
- Hazard protection/ safety bodies
- Operators of mining machines
Why should you use BS EN 12321 - Specification for the safety requirements of armoured face conveyors?
Armoured face conveyors are designed for the transport of minerals and rock only. Armoured face conveyors can be used as a base for guiding the extraction machine and as a link between the face roof support and the extraction machine if required.
BS EN 12321 helps manufacturers of mining machines to ensure safety while manufacturing the desired quality product.
BS EN 12321 also provides guidance on thermal hazards, fluid power systems, hydraulic pipes and hoses, other dangerous areas, warning signs, transportation, installation, operation and maintenance od mining machines, specifically armoured face conveyors.
The extent to which hazards are covered is indicated in the scope of BS EN 12321.
