scope:

This European Standard applies to mechanical continuous handling equipment used in opencast lignite mines and the particular mechanical continuous handling equipment used: . to convey lignite or overburden from opencast mines; . to convey residuals and tailings from lignite processing to opencast mines; . to convey lignite, overburden or lignite treatment processing residuals and tailings from one opencast mine to another. This standard applies to continuous handling equipment operating in delimited site areas that are off-limits to the public and accessible only to authorized persons. It specifies the safety requirements for stationary, mobile and shiftable continuous handling equipment designed to transport bulk goods by continuous movement from a loading point to a discharge point.