Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard (Part 2) covers general safety requirements relating to continuous mechanical handling equipment, including its construction, installation, utilization and maintenance, to ensure its uses to the optimum advantage, and to prevent, as far as possible, any accidents or mishaps that could arise from misuse.

1.2 These safety requirements shall be in addition to the requirements/information given in IS 7155 (Part 1).

2. REFERENCES

The standards listed below, contain provisions which, through their reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards listed below:

IS 7155 (Part 1) : 1986 Code of recommended practice for conveyor safety: Part 1 General information (first revision)

IS/IEC 60947-4-1 : 2012 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear: Part 4 Contactors and motorstarters, Sec 1 Electromechanical contactors and motorstarters (first revision)