AS/NZS 4024.3614:2015

PREFACE

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

1.2 APPLICATION

1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

1.4 DEFINITIONS

1.4.1 Mobile conveyor

1.4.2 Transportable conveyor

SECTION 2 DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE

2.1 DESIGN RISK ASSESSMENT

2.1.1 Characteristics of mobile and transportable conveyors

2.1.2 Lifecycle hazards

2.2 UNINTENDED MOVEMENT

2.2.1 Luffing (raising and lowering) systems

2.2.2 Slewing systems

2.2.3 Travelling and parking brakes

2.2.4 Locking against movement

2.2.5 Loss of power

2.3 STABILITY

2.3.1 General

2.3.2 Margin of stability

2.3.3 Tyres

2.3.4 Stability testing

2.3.5 Runways

2.4 ATTACHMENT POINTS FOR TOWING

2.5 WINCHES AND ROPES

2.5.1 Wire ropes

2.5.2 Winches

2.5.3 Attachment criteria

2.5.4 Minimum diameter

2.5.5 Load equalization

2.5.6 Anchorage

2.6 BOOM

2.6.1 Minimum approach

2.6.2 Separation from drive

2.7 POWER TRANSMISSION

2.7.1 Internal combustion engine

2.7.2 Tooth or dog clutches

2.8 ELECTRICAL CABLES

2.9 CONVEYOR CONTROL

2.10 EMERGENCY STOP

2.11 WARNINGS AND INFORMATION

2.11.1 Movement of transportable conveyors

2.11.2 Movement of mobile conveyors

2.11.3 Overhead power

2.11.4 Information plate

2.12 GUARDING

2.12.1 Operability and maintainability

2.12.2 Locations to be guarded

2.12.3 Fixed distance or fence type guards

2.12.4 Readily removable guards

SECTION 3 TRANSPORT, COMMISSIONING AND OPERATION

3.1 OVERHEAD POWERLINES

3.1.1 Safety distances between mobile equipment and overhead powerlines

3.1.2 Safety distances for operating near overhead powerlines

3.2 COMISSIONING

3.3 OPERATION

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE

4.1 GENERAL

4.2 MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION