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AS 1755-2000

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Conveyors - Safety requirements

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

06-11-2000

Superseded date

14-06-2024

$286.63
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

Sets out minimum safety requirements for the design, installation and guarding of conveyor and conveyor systems both above ground and underground. It emphasizes the requirements for operational safety and protection of persons who may be exposed to risks associated with conveyors and conveyor systems. It does not apply to platform elevators, moving stairways or conveyors specifically designed for the conveyance of people.

Committee
SF-025
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 3588 6
Pages
82
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard sets out the minimum safety requirements for the design, installation and guarding of conveyors and conveyor systems. It includes requirements for users and providers of inspection, maintenance, training and implementation of safe work practices for such equipment. Particular emphasis is given to operational safety and the protection afforded to operators, maintenance personnel or other persons who may be exposed to risks to health and safety associated with conveyors or conveyor systems.This Standard includes requirements for—(a) specific locations such as hazardous areas, confined spaces and coal mines; and(b) specific types such as belt conveyors and mobile or transportable conveyors.The Standard is not intended to apply to platform elevators, moving stairways or conveyors specifically designed for the conveyance of people.A glossary of conveyor terms in provided in Appendix A.

First published as AS CZ15-1971.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1755-1975.
Second edition 1986.
Third edition 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions

AS 1755 sets safety requirements for design, installation and operation of conveyors. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.

AS 1755 is used by conveyor designers, manufacturers, mine sites and industrial operators. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.

AS 1755 is Standards Australia's standard for conveyor safety, while AS 4024.1 covers machinery safety (Australia). AS 1755 sets safety requirements for design, installation and operation of conveyors. AS 4024.1 covers risk assessment, safeguarding, safety-related controls or lifecycle requirements for machinery, according to the cited document.

AS 1755 is listed in this catalog as an Australian standard published by Standards Australia, with its region recorded as Australia only. The catalog does not record a New Zealand adoption of this document.

AS 1755 sets safety requirements for design, installation and operation of conveyors. In practice it is applied by conveyor designers, manufacturers, mine sites and industrial operators.
$286.63
Including GST where applicable