Abstract

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee RU-002 has reviewed the content of this publication and in
accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been
determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the
original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest
versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this
Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for
reconfirmation on 22 January 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee RU-002:
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Australasian Plastics and Rubber Institute
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (NSW)
Engineers Australia
SafeWork NSW
University of Newcastle

Scope

This Standard sets out a method for determining the ignitability and the maximum surface temperature of conveyor and elevator belting subjected to friction.
NOTE: This method is derived from Department of Mines, N.S.W., Testing Memorandum No. 2, Test and Approval of Fire Resistant Conveyor Belting for Use in Coal and Shale Mines.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 06/05/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 06/05/2016
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ISBN
Committee	RU-002
Supersedes	DR 86167