IS 8597 : 1977 Specification for Flat Belt Conveyors

1 Scope

Covers the requirements of single roll flat belt conveyors usingrubber canvas belts conforming to IS 1891 : Part I : 1968'Specification for rubber conveyor and elevator betting: Part IGeneral purpose belting

1.1 This standard does not cover the requirements for portableconveyors of any sort and is not applicable to conveyors handlingmaterial which does not behave as a solid.