SR EN 617:2003

Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety and EMC requirements for the equipment for the storage of bulk materials in silos, bunkers, bins and hoppers

This European Standard deals with the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in clause 4 and annex A. These hazards can arise during the operation and maintenance of equipment to store bulk materials in silos, bunkers, bins and hoppers and their built-in inlet and outlet devices when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. This standard deals with safety related technical verification during commissioning. The following parts are dealt with in this standard (see Figure 1) A Bulk material to be stored B Storage space limited by the silo structure C Charging D Discharging E Associated and additional equipment (e.g. flow aid devices, instrumentation, local control systems) F Working and traffic area Figure 1 - Parts of a storage equipment NOTE Silos are made of different materials e.g. concrete, steel, aluminium, spun rayon, wood. Safety requirements and/or measures in this standard apply to equipment used in all environments. However, additional risk assessment and safety measures need to be co

General information

Status : Withdrawn
Approval date : 6/18/2003
Publish date : 6/19/2003
Withdrawal date : 4/29/2011
Number of pages : 50
ICS : 33.100.01 Electromagnetic compatibility in general,53.040.10 Conveyors
Technical Committee : 84 - Conveyors and accessories, continuous handling equipment and systems machines for underground mines

Relations with other standards:

Normative reference SR EN 954-1:2000
Replaced by SR EN 617+A1:2011