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IS 7054 (1973): Specification for Casing for Bucket

Elevators [MED 6: Continuous Bulk Conveying, Elevating,
Hoisting Aerial Ropeways and Related Equipment]

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION

FOR

CASING FOR BUCKET

( First Reprint APRIL

ELEVATORS

1988)

UDC 621.867.3:621.214

BUREAU
hIANAK

OF
BHAVAN,

Copyright 1974

INDIAN
9 BAHADUR

NEW

Gr 6

DELHI

STANDARDS
SHAH

ZAFAR

MAR0

110002

March 1974

IS : 7054 - 1973

Indian

Standard

SPECIFICATION

FOR

CASING FOR BUCKET

Conveyors,

Vertical

Hoists and Bucket

ELEVATORS

Elevators

Sectional

Committee,

EDC 61

Representing

Chairman
* SHRIN. V. KRISHNAMURTHY

Dunlop India Ltd, Calcutta

Members
SI~RIVASU IYENGAR (Alternate te
Shri N. V. Krishnamurthy)
SHRI S. BAGCHI
SHRI C. S. RAY (Alternate)

Mining & Allied Machincly

Corporation

Ltd, Durgapur

Coal Board, Dhanbad

SHRI A. B. BANERJEE
SHRI S. SINHA (Alternate)
SHRI P. K. BANERJEE

Hindustan Steel Ltd, Ranchi

.McNally-Bird Engineering Co I.td, Calcutta

SHRI N. N. BI~ARGAVA
SHRIM. K. V. CHARI (Alternate)

SHRI K. BHATTACHARYA
SHRI N. CHAKRABORTY

Directorate General of Mines Safety, Dhanbad

Ministry of Shipping & Transport

SHRI

The

SHRI 3. RAGHAVAN (Alternate)

A. K. CHATTERJEE

Indian .\lechanization
& Allied Products Ltd,
Calcutta
National Mineral Development Corporation
Limited,
Hyderabad
The Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd, New Delhi

SHRI IQ_BALSINCH
SHRI B. S. K_~KKAR
SHRI K. C. MEHROTRA (Alternate)
SHRI N. N. KAPUR
SHRI A. S. KMNKHOJE,
&RI A. V. MANOHAR RAO (Alternate)
SHRI K. K. KHOSLA
SHRI R. K. SUBHRAMANIAM (Alternate)
SHR1V. K. KUWLANI
SHRI A. N. INWJRKAR(Ahmate)

Balmer Lawrie and Co Ltd, Calcutta

The Associated Cement Companies Ltd, Bombay
Meameco Ltd, Calcutta
Voltas Limited, Bombay
Greaves Cotton & Co Ltd, Bombay

SHRl S. v. MANI
SHRI B. N. DHEER (A&ma@)

SHRI P. RAJAC~PAL MENON

SHRI P. M. NETYANANDAN(rllternate)
SHRI A. K. MUKHERJEE
SHRI J. B. CHANDR~ (Al&mate)
SHRI M. C. PATEL
SHRI C. B. THAKORE (rll.&rnatc)
.%IRI s. G. PAUL
SHRI AMITABHA SEN (dlternate)
SHR~S. G. PRADIIAN
SHRI H. A. RAMSDALE
SHRI P. CHATTERJEE(Alternate)
SHRI B. T. RAY
SHRI N. N. ROY
SHRI P. K. SESHADR~
DR. B. SINGH
SHRI S. M. RAXVI,
Deputy Director (Mech Engg)

Gear India (Madras) Pvt Ltd, Madras

Tata-Robins-Fraser

Ltd, Jamshedpur

Elecon Engineering Company

Ltd, Vallabh Vidyanagar

National Rubber Manufacturers

Ltd, Calcutta

Tak Machinery Ltd, Bombay

Geo Millar & Co Private Ltd, Calcutta
Indian Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Calcutta
National &al Development Corporation Ltd, Ranchi
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, Neyveli
Central Mining Research Station (CSIR), Dhanbad
Director General, BIS (Ex-ofi& Member)

Secretary
SHRI B. L. RAINA
Deputy Director (Me& Engg), BlS

+Shri N. V. Krishnamurthy

was the Chairman

for the meeting in which this standard was finalized.

( Continued on page 2 )

Cofiyright 1974

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Is t IO!54- 1973
( Continued

from page 1 )
Bucket Elevators Subcommittee,

EDC 61 : 3

Comentv
&RI B. S.

Rrpnsrntins

KAKKAR

The Fertilizer

Corporation

of India

Ltd, New Delhi

McNally

Engineering

Co Ltd, Calcutta

Members
K. C. MEHROTRA
(Aftcrnota to
Shri B. S. Kalckar)
SHRI N. N. BHAROAVA
DR. P. D. RAO (Altmnatc)
SHRI NAZAR FUTEHALLY
SHRI J. J. MISTRY (Alterna~)
Sxim V. I~ENGER
SHRI A. S. KHANKHOJE
SHRKA. V. MANOEIAR ho
(Alurmtr)
SHRI K. K. KHOSLA
SXIU R. K. S-M
(A&ma@
SHIU A. K. MUKHERJ~E
SHRI J. B. CHANDRA (Altumat~)
SHRI B~NUBHAI I. PATEL
%XItIM.C. PATEL(Afhaf6)
&RI

Bii

Dynacraft
Dunlop

Machine

Indii

Co

Pvt Ltd, Bombay

Ltd, Calcutta

The Associated Cement Companies

Meameco

Ltd, Bombay

Ltd, Calcutta

Tata-Robins-Fraser

Ltd, Jamshedpur

Elecon

Company

&ginecring

Ltd, Vallabh

Vidyanagar

xs : 7054 - 1973

In&m

Standard

SPECIFICATION
CASING

FOR BUCKET
0.

Indian
Standard
was adopted by the
Indian Standards Institution on 30 October 1973,
after the draft finalized by the Conveyors, Vertical
Hoists and Bucket Elevators Sectional Committee
had been approved by the Mechanical
Engineering
Division Council.
a) centrifugal
b) positive

pertains
discharge

discharge

to casing for :
bucket elevators,

bucket

elevators,

and

c) continuous bucket elevators.

The buckets are mounted on chain or belt in case
of centrifugal
discharge
and continuous
bucket
elevators, however, in case of positive discharge
bucket elevators the buckets are mounted on chain.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard

lays down the requirements

of
casing for vertical bucket elevators having buckets
It specifies principal
mounted on chain or belt.
dimensions relating to different parts involved such
as hood, head section, intermediate
section, discharge
spout and take up.
This standard
also
deals with the general
mechanical
engineering
requirements.
1.2 This standard does not cover the requirements
for inclined bucket elevator casings and is not
applicable
to elevators handling
material which
does not behave as a solid.
2. TERMINOLOGY

2.1 For the purpose of this standard, the dcfinitions given in IS : 4240-19677
shall apply.

0.3 While
preparing
the
standard,
assistance
has been derive2 fro% the information
received
from the Fertilizer
Corporation
of India Ltd,
Sindri.
0.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement
of this standard
is complied
with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a test, shall be rounded off
in accordance
with IS : 2-1960*.
The number
of significant places retained ii? the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified
value in this srandard.
*Rules for rounding off numerical values (recked).

However,
in case of lined casing, thickness of
lining shall depend upon the material of the lining
and the working condition.
In case of mild steel
sheets the minimum
thickness of casing shall be
3.15 mm.
5. MANUFACTURE
5.1 The casing shall bc either of (a) welded and
bolted construction
or (b) riveted or bolted construction.
Intermediate
section,
boot section, head
section,
hood and discharge
spout are bolted
together to give full length of the bucket elevator.
However, air vent shall be provided in the hood
wherever necessary.
5.2 If required, casing may be lined with rubber,
stainless steel or aluminium sheets.
6. TAKE

3. MATERIAL
3.1 The casing material
service conditions.

shall bc as such to suit the

4. DIMENSIONS
4.1 The main dimensions for the casing for ccntrifugai discharge, positive discharge and continuous
discharge bucket elevators having bucket mounted
on chain or belt shall be as given in Tables 1 to 5
read with Fig. 1 to 3.
4.1.1 Recommended
thickness
for the sheets
used in fabrication of the casing for bucket elevator
shall be 2.00, 2.50, 3.15, 4.00, 5.00 and 6.3 mm.
tGlossary of conveyor terms and definitions.

ELEVATORS

FOREWORD

0.1 This

0.2 This standard

FOR

UP DEVICE

6.1 Take up device shall bc provided for all bucket

elevators.
The take up may be at head shaft or
boot shaft as desired by the purchaser depending
upon the service conditions and layout of the plant.
6.2 Take up device at the head shaft shall be of
screw type and take up at the boot shaft shall bc
either of screw type or of gravity type.
7. INSPECTION

COVER

7.1 The casing for bucket elevator shall be provided with one or more inspection covers as desired
by the purchaser.
The location of the inspection
cover shall be according
to purchasers
rcquircment depending upon the layout of the plant.

j
YC 0 F! jHAF

-A INhC--

A27

1111dimensions in inillinlctrcs.
FIG. 1 DIhlENsIoNs

8. CLEAN

OUT

I'oR C:AsING
FOR BUCKETS

FOR
ON

~ENI'RIFUGAL
DISCHARGE
BUCKET
CHAINS
AND/OR
ON BELTS

IO. MARRING

DOORS

8.1 The clean out doors at the boot section shall

be provided to remove any material
from the
bottom of the elevator for maintenance
or cleaning.
9. DESIGNATION
9.1 The casings shall
ing :
a)
b)
c)
d)

be designated

~LEVATOKS

10.1 Different sections of the casing shall be matchmarked to facilitate erection at the site.
10.2 The casing shall be marked with the following
information
on the name plate provided on the
bucket elevator at the suitable prominent place(s) :

by the follow-

a) Manufacturers

Commonly used name,

Type of casing,
Nominal size, and
IS Number.

c)

Capacity

of bucket

d) Any
other
purchaser.

Example :
A casing of Type A and of nominal
be designated as:
Casing A5 IS : 7054

identification;

b) Type and nominal

size of bucket elevator;

elevators,

information

t/h; and

required

10.3 The casings may also be marked.with

Certification
Mark.

size 5 shall

by

the

the IS1

IVOTE The use of the ISI Certification Mark is governed

by the provisions of the Indian Standards
Institution

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--H

All dimensions in inillinletres.

FIG. 3

DIMENSIONS

FOR

CARING
ON

FOR CONTIWOI.S
<:tlAIXS

BI:CKF.T

ELEVATORS

FOR

HUCKETS

.4ND/OR ON BELTS

(Certification Marks) .4ct and the Rules and Regulations

made thereunder. The ISI Mark on products covered by
an Indian Standard conveys the assurance that they have
been produced to comply with the requirements of that
standard under a well-defined system of inspection, testing
and quality control which is devised and supervised by IS1
and operated by the producer.
ISI marked products are
also continuously checked by IS1 for conformity to that
standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under
which a licence for the use of the ISI Certification Maik
may be granted to manufacturers or processors, may be
obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.

11.

PAINTING

11.1 The casing shall be painted from outside as may

be agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier
12. PACKING

12.1 The
packages
purchaser

casing shall bc supplied loose or in

as may be agreed
to between
the
and the supplier.

TABLE

1 DIMENSIONS
FOR CASING FOR CENTRIFUGAL
DXXHAFtGE
BUCKET ELEVATORS
FOR BUCKETS ON CHAIN (TYPE A)
(Chs~ 4.1, aqd Fig. 1)
All dimensions in millimetra.

NOW

ti

N.4L

BUCKET

SIZE

LENGTH*

TU

150

900

280

303

280

860

140

700

loo

370

520

380

310

700

250

200

660

175

900

300

300

280

860

165

700

100

370

520

380

510

700

250

200

660

200

980

330

360

280

900

190

780

100

420

560

420

560

750

250

200

700

250

! 180

380

410

310

1000

240

780

loo

470

700

480

680

800

300

200

800

310

I 124

43Q

460

330

1 050

300

1 040

100

530

730

510

710

850

360

200

a50

360

1 360

480

460

330

1200

350

1 160

100

580

770

590

780

900

400

250

95Q

410

1 400

5.50

500

340

1 230

400

1200

100

660

790

610

800

900

425

250

980

460

1 400

600

500

340

1230

450

1200

100

710

790

610

800

900

425

250

980

510

1400

650

500

340

1 230

508

1200

loo

760

790

610

a25

900

425

250

930

10

560

1400

700

500

340

I 230

550

1200

100

810

790

610

a25

900

425

250

980

11

610:

1400

750

500

340

1 230

600

1200

100

860

790

610

850

900

425

250

980

12

610:

1 500

750

610

360

1 300

600

1 300

loo

860

a40

660

900

950

500

250

13

8OOt

1400

950

500

340

1 230

780

1200

100

1060

790

610

850

900

425

250

14

800:

I 500

950

610

360

1300

780

1300

100

1060

840

660

900

9.50

5oQ

250

1050

1 500

1 150,

610

368

1300

980

1300

100

1260

840

660

900

950

500

250

1050

15

1000

*Refer IS : 6833-1973 Specification for buckrts for bucket elevators.

tFor bucket projection ;p to and including 200 mm.
ZFor bucket projection abow 200 mm.

1050
980

IS : 7054- 1973

TABLE

DIMENSIONS

FOR

CASING FOR
FOR BUCKETS

CENTRIFUGAL
DISCHARGE
ON BELTS (TYPE B)

BUCKET

ELEVATORS

(C&use 4.1, and Fig. 1)

All dimensions

NOMINAL
SIZP,

in millimetres.

BUCKET
I,ENGT~*

150

400

300

280

140

100

490

700

2 50

175

400

300

280

140

100

490

700

2.50

200

400

3FO

280

190

100

490

750

250

250

400

410

310

240

100

490

non

300

310

500

4GO

330

300

100

600

n.;n

360

3GO

500

4GO

330

350

100

600

9nn

400

410

GO0

500

3-10

400

100

710

9oo

425

4CO

600

500

340

450

100

710

900

425

510

750

500

340

500

100

860

900

425

10,

5GO

7.50

500

340

550

100

8GO

nno

425

11

Glot

950

500

340

600

loo

I 060

WI

42.5

12

GlO$

950

610

BGO

GO0

1on

1 OGO

950

500

13

800?

1 150

500

310

780

inn

i 2Gn

900

425

l-2

8OO$

1 150

Gl0

360

780

in0

i 2cn

!l:fi

500

1400

610

360

980

100

1 510

950

580

15

1 000

Dimensions A, E, G, K, L, M, R, and S shall be calculated as given below after selecting pulley diameters which will depend
1891 (Part I) - 1968 Specification
for rubber conveyor and elevator belting: Part I
on number
of plies used [seeIS :
General purpose belting (Jirst re&ion)] :
A = Head pulley diameter +2 (bucket projection)
+2 (belt thickness@ $2 (front clearance).
E = D+ Tu+O.5
(boot pulley diameter)
+ belt thickness$+bucket
projection
+ bottom clearance
G = A-2H
where a = Head pulley diameter - boot pulley diameter
X = 0.5 A+n
L=0.5A---a
)

2
M = 0.5 ASHeight
of centre of shaft from bottom of bearing housing

R= E-7-U
S= E+TU
777 shall be equal to one percent

of centre-to-centre
distance of shaft or 200 mm, whichever
*Refer IS : 6833-1973 Specification
for buckets for bucket elevators.
tDimensions
given are for bucket projection
up to and including 200 mm.
SDimensions given are for bucket projection
above 200 mm.
$Refer manufacturers
catalogue.
,iFront and bottom clearances will depend upon the lump size and shall be 100 mm, Min.

is higher.

TABLES

DIMENSi ONS FOR CASING FOR CONTINUOUS BUCKET ELEVATORS FOR BUCKJITS
ON BELT (TYPE E)
(CcmW4.1, and Fig. 3)
All dimensions in millimctres.

NYz

BUCKET

BUCKET

LENGTH+
PROJECTION*

75

400

250

200

125

400

250

150

250

.N

870

100

100

498

650

250

350

870

150

100

490

740

250

400

400

1150

200

100

490

740

250

180

400

460

1150

280

100

490

840

380

310

180

500

460

1 150

260

100

600

840

380

310

200

500

500

1150

260

100

600

840

380

360

180

500

469

1200

310

100

600

840

380

360

200

500

500

1200

310

100

600

840

380

410

200

600

500

1200

360

100

710

840

450

10

460

280

600

380

1200

410

100

710

840

450

300

600

700

1250

410

100

710

900

450

150

11

,460

12

510

250

750

600

1250

460

100

860

900

450

13

510

300

750

700

1230

460

180

860

900

450

14

610

250

950

608

1250

560

180

1060

960

450

15

610

300

950

780

1250

560

100

1060

900

450

Dimensions A, E, C, K, L, M, R, and S shall be calculated as given below after sckcting pulley dimera
which will depend
1 (Part I)-1968 %Q&ica~
for rubber conveyor and ekvator belting: Part I
A = Head Puuey diameter i-2 (bucket projection) +2 (bdt thickncmt) +2 (front clearance:).
E = D+lT.l+QS
(boot p&y dieter)
+ belt thicknewt + bucket pmjcction -+ bottom clearance.,+
G = A-2H
X = 0.5 A+o
whae_H=d~~t-~~~
L = 0.5 A-o >
2
M = 0.5 A+h&ht ofccntrc OhsbaRfrom the bottom ofbearlug housii.
R-E-l-U
S= M+TU

lRefa IS : 6833-1973 %ptcikatioa fbr buck& fa bucket ekaturs.

tRefkr matmfactuters cambguc.
SFront and bottom Ck=UlCUWilldC+dUpOtltbClUtDprbeU8C!dSU%lrh9k1lNl~,Min.

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