ASME B20.1-2009 Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment

An American National Standard. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Revision of ASME B20.1-2006. Date of Issuance: March 16, 2009. 26 р. This Standard applies to the design, construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and operation of conveyors and conveying systems in relation to hazards. The conveyors may be of the bulk material, package, or unit-handling types, where the installation is designed for permanent, temporary, or portable operation.
This Standard specifically excludes any conveyor designed, installed, or used primarily for the movement of people. This Standard does, however, apply to certain conveying devices that incorporate within their supporting structure workstations or operator’s stations specifically designed for authorized operating personnel