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BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS


Production and General Engineering Department

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PGD40 : Conveyor Belts


  • Scope : Formulation of standards on terminology, dimensional, testing and other specifications for Pulleys, belts including V-Belts and Synchronous belts drive; belts used in conveyors, elevators of various sizes and shapes.
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 41 - Pulleys and belts (including veebelts) - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 41/SC 1 - Friction - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 41/SC 4 - Synchronous belt drives - Participating (P)
    ISO TC 101 - Continuous mechanical handling equipment - Participating (P)
    ISO TC 41/SC 3 - Conveyor Belts - Observer (O)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
IS 10022:1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for open ended cogged V - Belting
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
2.
IS 10213:1982
Reviewed In : 2023
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for sandwich belting
August, 2023
-
Indigenous
3.
IS 10229:1982
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for open end V - Belts
March, 2023
-
Indigenous
4.
IS 10288:1982
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for belt - Fasteners, plate type
July, 2024
1
Indigenous
5.
IS 11038:1984
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for endless hexagonal belts for agricultural machinery and groove section of corresponding pulley
February, 2021
-
Not Equivalent
6.
IS 11842:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for pvc/plastic hygienic belting
February, 2021
1
Indigenous
7.
IS 12091:1987
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for belt fasteners, hook type
July, 2024
-
Indigenous
8.
IS 12854:1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Power Transmission - Belts, endless flat (Used in lenix drive systems specification)
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
9.
IS 1370:1993
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Transmission belting - Friction surface rubber belting specification (Third Revision)
July, 2024
-
Indigenous
10.
IS 13775 (Part 1):2024
Conveyor Belting � Solid Woven Cotton Synthetic Impregnated and Unimpregnated � Specification Part 1 Aeroslide Belting for Air Gravity Conveyor
-
Indigenous
11.
IS 14206 (Part 1):1995
Reviewed In : 2023
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
On - Sitenon - Mechanical jointing of plied textile reinforced rubber conveyor belting - Code of practice: Part 1 hot vulcanizing
March, 2023
-
Indigenous
12.
IS 14206 (Part 2):2001
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
On - Site non - Mechanical jointing of plied textile reinforced rubber conveyor belting - Code of practice: Part 2 cold vulcanizing
March, 2021
-
Indigenous
13.
IS 14261:1995
Reviewed In : 2021
Transmission devices - V - Belts endless narrowv - Belts for industrial use - Specification
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
14.
IS 15143:2002
Reviewed In : 2023
Conveyor belting of elastomeric and steel cord construction for underground mines and such other hazardous applications - Specification
March, 2023
-
Indigenous
15.
IS 15146:2025
ISO 155 : 2019
Belt drives - Pulleys - Limiting values for adjustment of centres (first revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
16.
IS 15147:2015
ISO 254 : 2011
Reviewed In : 2020
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Belt drives - Pulleys - Quality, finish and balance (First Revision)
January, 2020
-
Identical under dual numbering
17.
IS 15148:2015
ISO 1813 : 2014
Reviewed In : 2025
Belt drives - V - Ribbed belts, joined V - Belts and V - Belts including wide section belts and hexagonal belts - Electrical conductivity of antistatic belts: characteristics and methods of test (First Revision)
January, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
18.
IS 15149:2025
ISO 9981 : 2020
Belt drives � Pulleys and V-ribbed belts for the automotive industry � PK profile � Dimensions
-
Identical under dual numbering
19.
IS 15151:2025
ISO 9982 : 2021
Belt drives � Pulleys and V-ribbed belts for industrial applications � PH PJ PK PL and PM profiles � Dimensions
-
Identical under dual numbering
20.
IS 15427 (Part 1):2022
ISO 15236-1:2016
Steel Cord Conveyor Belts Part 1 Design Dimensions and Mechanical Requirements for Conveyor Belts for General Use Second Revision
-
Identical under dual numbering
21.
IS 15427 (Part 2):2022
ISO 15236-2 : 2017
Steel Cord Conveyor Belts Part 2: Preferred Belt Types Second Revision
-
Identical under dual numbering
22.
IS 15427 (Part 4):2015
ISO 15236-4 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2025
Steel cord conveyor belts: Part 4 vulcanized belt joints (First Revision)
January, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
23.
IS 16365:2015
ISO 21182 : 2013
Reviewed In : 2025
Light conveyor belts - Determination of the coefficient of friction
January, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
24.
IS 16370:2015
Reviewed In : 2025
Belt drives - Narrow V - Belts - Sections 9n/j, 15n/j and 25n/j (Lengths In The Effective System)
January, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
25.
IS 16376:2025
ISO 21342 : 2019
Synchronous Belt Drives � Automotive Belts and Pulleys
-
Identical under dual numbering
26.
IS 16378:2025
ISO 9563 : 2015
Belt Drives - Electrical Conductivity of Antistatic Endless Synchronous Belts - Characteristics and Test Method
-
Identical under dual numbering
27.
IS 16379:2017
ISO 9608 : 1994
V - Belts - Uniformity of belts - Test method for determination of centre distance variation
-
Identical under dual numbering
28.
IS 16379:2025
ISO 9608:2022
V-Belts and V-Ribbed Belts - Uniformity of Belts - Method of Test for Determination of Centre Distance Variation (first revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
29.
IS 16381:2025
ISO 21178:2020
Light Conveyor Belts - Determination of Electrical Resistances (first revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
30.
IS 16382:2017
ISO 21179 : 2013
Reviewed In : 2022
Light conveyor belts - Determination of the electrostatic field generated by a running light conveyor belt
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
31.
IS 16383:2017
ISO 21180 : 2013
Reviewed In : 2022
Light conveyor belts - Determination of the maximum tensile strength
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
32.
IS 16384:2017
ISO 21181 : 2013
Reviewed In : 2022
Light conveyor belts - Determination of the relaxed elastic modulus
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
33.
IS 16385 (Part 1):2017
ISO 21183-1 : 2005
Reviewed In : 2022
Light conveyor belts: Part 1 principal characteristics and applications
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
34.
IS 16387:2017
ISO 24035 : 2014
Belt drives - V - Belts and the corresponding pulleys for agricultural machineries - Dimensions
-
Identical under dual numbering
35.
IS 16388:2023
ISO 9856:2016
Conveyor Belts � Determination of Elastic and Permanent Elongation and Calculation of Elastic Modulus
-
Identical under dual numbering
36.
IS 16558:2025
ISO 2790:2020
Belt drives � V-belts for the automotive industry and corresponding pulleys � Dimensions
-
Identical under dual numbering
37.
IS 16755:2018
ISO 16851 : 2012
Textiles conveyor belts - Determination of the net length of an endless (Spliced) conveyor belt
-
Identical under dual numbering
38.
IS 16758:2018
ISO 3684 : 1990
Reviewed In : 2023
Conveyor belts - Determination of minimum pulley diameter
August, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
39.
IS 16851:2024
ISO 583
Conveyor Belts with a Textile Carcass — Total Belt Thickness and Thickness of Constructive Elements — Methods of Test (First Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
40.
IS 1691:1980
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for cast iron and mild steel flat pulleys (Second Revision)
March, 2023
-
Not Equivalent
41.
IS 17056:2019
ISO 282 : 1992
Reviewed In : 2024
Conveyor Belts — Sampling
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
42.
IS 17071:2024
ISO 252
Conveyor Belts � Adhesion between Constitutive Elements � Test Methods ( First Revision )
-
Identical under dual numbering
43.
IS 17089:2019
ISO 433 : 2017
Reviewed In : 2023
Conveyor Belts — Markings
August, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
44.
IS 17090:2019
ISO 703 : 2017
Reviewed In : 2024
Conveyor belts - Transverse flexibility (Troughability) - Test method
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
45.
IS 17114:2019
ISO 251 : 2012
Reviewed In : 2023
Conveyor belts with textile carcass - Widths and lengths
August, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
46.
IS 17496:2021
ISO 283 :2015
Textile conveyor belts — Full thickness, tensile strength, elongation at break and elongation at the reference load — Test method
-
Identical under dual numbering
47.
IS 17527:2021
ISO 18573 :2012
Conveyor belts — Test atmospheres and conditioning periods
-
Identical under dual numbering
48.
IS 1891 (Part 2):1988

Rubber Conveyor and Elevator Textile Belting Part 2 Heat Resistant Belting
3
49.
IS 1891 (Part 1):2021
CONVEYOR AND ELEVATOR TEXTILE BELTING – SPECIFICATION PART 1 GENERAL PURPOSE BELTING (Fifth Revision)
-
Modified/Technically Equivalent
50.
IS 1891 (Part 2):2025
Rubber Conveyor and Elevator Textile Belting - Specification Part 2 : Heat Resistant Belting (fourth revision)
-
Indigenous
51.
IS 1891 (Part 3):1988
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for rubber conveyor and elevator textile belting: Part 3 oil resistant belting (Second Revision)
March, 2023
3
Indigenous
52.
IS 1891 (Part 4):2024
Conveyor and Elevator Textile Belting - Specification Part 4 : Hygienic Belting (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
53.
IS 1891 (Part 5):1993
Reviewed In : 2023
Conveyor and elevator textile belting - Specification: Part 5 fire resistant belting for surface application
March, 2023
1
Indigenous
54.
IS 2122 (Part 1):1973
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Code of practice for selection, storage, installation and maintenance of belting for power transmission: Part 1 flat belt drives (First Revision)
March, 2023
1
Indigenous
55.
IS 2122 (Part 2):1991
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Power transmission - Belts - Code of practice for selection, storage, installation and maintenance of belting for power transmission: Part 2 V - Belt drives (First Revision)
March, 2023
-
Indigenous
56.
IS 2241:1976
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for round leather belting for small machines (First Revision)
July, 2024
-
Indigenous
57.
IS 2494 (Part 1):1994
Reviewed In : 2020
V - Belts - Endless V - Belts for industrial purposes: Part 1 general purpose - Specification (Second Revision)
January, 2020
1
Indigenous
58.
IS 2494 (Part 2):1993
Reviewed In : 2020
V - Belts - Endless V - Belts for industrial purposes: Part 2 fire resistant and antistatic V - Belts - Specification
January, 2020
3
Indigenous
59.
IS 3142:1993
Reviewed In : 2020
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Pulleys - V - Grooved pulleys for endless V - Belts sections 2, A, B, C, D and e and endless wedge belts sections SPZ, SPA, SPB and SPC - Specification (Second Revision)
January, 2020
-
Indigenous
60.
IS 3181:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Conveyor belts - Fire resistant conveyor belting for underground mines and such other hazardous applications - Specification (Second Revision)
March, 2023
1
Indigenous
61.
IS 530:1976
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for solid - Woven impregnated hair belting for power transmission (Second Revision)
July, 2024
-
Indigenous
62.
IS 5593:1980
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for belt fasteners (Alligator Type) (First Revision)
February, 2021
3
Indigenous
63.
IS 5635:1983
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for automotive V - Belt drives (First Revision)
February, 2021
1
Indigenous
64.
IS 6580:1972
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for train lighting belt fasteners
March, 2023
1
Indigenous
65.
IS 6687:2002
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Code of practice for selection, storage, installation and maintenance of conveyor belting (First Revision)
March, 2023
-
Indigenous
66.
IS 7923:1985
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Glossary of terms and definitions relating to drives using V - Belts and grooved pulleys (First Revision)
February, 2021
-
Not Equivalent
67.
IS 8777:2008
ISO 3410
Reviewed In : 2021
Agricultural machinery - Endless variable - Speed V - Belts and groove sections of corresponding pulleys (First Revision)
February, 2021
-
Identical under dual numbering
68.
IS 9405:2024
ISO 1120
Conveyor Belts — Determination of Strength of Mechanical Fastenings — Static Test Method (First Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
69.
IS 9515:1980
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for link V - Belts
February, 2021
-
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
PGD 40 (27122)
Revision of: IS 17527:2021
Conveyor Belts Test Atmospheres and Conditioning Periods

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
PGD 40 (23605)

Revision of: IS 3181:1992
Conveyor Belts Fire Resistant Conveyor Belting for Underground Mines and Such other Hazardous Applications Specification
2
PGD 40 (23667)

Revision of: IS 1891:1993
Conveyor and Elevator Textile Belting Specification Part 5 Fire Resistant Belting for Surface Application First Revision


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   40
 Code of Practices :    6
 Methods of Test :   10
 Terminology :   0
 Dimensions :   5
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    6
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
IS 11507:2015
ISO 5294 : 2012
Reviewed In : 2025
Synchronous belt drives - Pulleys Second Revision
2.
IS 15427:2004
Reviewed In : 2021
Conveyor belting of elastomeric and steel cord construction for general material handling - Specification
3.
IS 16377:2017
ISO 9011 : 1997
Synchronous belt drives - Automotive pulleys
4.
IS 16756:2018
ISO 10247 : 1990
Reviewed In : 2023
Conveyor Belts - Characteristics of Covers - Classification
5.
IS 16757:2018
ISO 4649 : 2010
Rubber vulcanized or thermoplastic - Determination of abrasion resistance using a rotating cylindrical drum device
6.
IS 16765:2019
ISO 14890 : 2013
Reviewed In : 2023
Conveyor belts - Specification for rubber - Or plastics - Covered conveyor belts of textile construction for general use
7.
IS 9804 (Part 1):2009
ISO 5296-1 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2018
Synchronous belt drivers - Belts Part 1 pitch codes MXL XL l H XH and XXH - Metric and inch dimensions First Revision
8.
IS 9804 (Part 2):2010
ISO 5296-2 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2018
Synchronous Belt Drives - Belts Part 2 Pitch Codes MXL and XXL - Metric Dimensions


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
IS 10022:1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for open ended cogged V - Belting
2.
IS 10213:1982
Reviewed In : 2023
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for sandwich belting
3.
IS 10229:1982
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for open end V - Belts
4.
IS 10288:1982
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for belt - Fasteners plate type
5.
IS 11038:1984
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for endless hexagonal belts for agricultural machinery and groove section of corresponding pulley
6.
IS 11842:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for pvc plastic hygienic belting
7.
IS 12091:1987
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for belt fasteners hook type
8.
IS 12854:1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Power Transmission - Belts endless flat Used in lenix drive systems specification
9.
IS 1370:1993
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Transmission belting - Friction surface rubber belting specification Third Revision
10.
IS 13775 (Part 1):2024
Conveyor Belting Solid Woven Cotton Synthetic Impregnated and Unimpregnated Specification Part 1 Aeroslide Belting for Air Gravity Conveyor
11.
IS 14261:1995
Reviewed In : 2021
Transmission devices - V - Belts endless narrowv - Belts for industrial use - Specification
12.
IS 15143:2002
Reviewed In : 2023
Conveyor belting of elastomeric and steel cord construction for underground mines and such other hazardous applications - Specification
13.
IS 15147:2015
ISO 254 : 2011
Reviewed In : 2020
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Belt drives - Pulleys - Quality finish and balance First Revision
14.
IS 15427 (Part 1):2022
ISO 15236-1:2016
Steel Cord Conveyor Belts Part 1 Design Dimensions and Mechanical Requirements for Conveyor Belts for General Use Second Revision
15.
IS 16376:2025
ISO 21342 : 2019
Synchronous Belt Drives Automotive Belts and Pulleys
16.
IS 16378:2025
ISO 9563 : 2015
Belt Drives - Electrical Conductivity of Antistatic Endless Synchronous Belts - Characteristics and Test Method
17.
IS 16379:2025
ISO 9608:2022
V-Belts and V-Ribbed Belts - Uniformity of Belts - Method of Test for Determination of Centre Distance Variation first revision
18.
IS 16381:2025
ISO 21178:2020
Light Conveyor Belts - Determination of Electrical Resistances first revision
19.
IS 16382:2017
ISO 21179 : 2013
Reviewed In : 2022
Light conveyor belts - Determination of the electrostatic field generated by a running light conveyor belt
20.
IS 16383:2017
ISO 21180 : 2013
Reviewed In : 2022
Light conveyor belts - Determination of the maximum tensile strength
21.
IS 16384:2017
ISO 21181 : 2013
Reviewed In : 2022
Light conveyor belts - Determination of the relaxed elastic modulus
22.
IS 16385 (Part 1):2017
ISO 21183-1 : 2005
Reviewed In : 2022
Light conveyor belts Part 1 principal characteristics and applications
23.
IS 16387:2017
ISO 24035 : 2014
Belt drives - V - Belts and the corresponding pulleys for agricultural machineries - Dimensions
24.
IS 16558:2025
ISO 2790:2020
Belt drives V-belts for the automotive industry and corresponding pulleys Dimensions
25.
IS 1891 (Part 1):2021
CONVEYOR AND ELEVATOR TEXTILE BELTING SPECIFICATION PART 1 GENERAL PURPOSE BELTING Fifth Revision
26.
IS 1891 (Part 2):2025
Rubber Conveyor and Elevator Textile Belting - Specification Part 2 Heat Resistant Belting fourth revision
27.
IS 1891 (Part 3):1988
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for rubber conveyor and elevator textile belting Part 3 oil resistant belting Second Revision
28.
IS 1891 (Part 4):2024
Conveyor and Elevator Textile Belting - Specification Part 4 Hygienic Belting Second Revision
29.
IS 1891 (Part 5):1993
Reviewed In : 2023
Conveyor and elevator textile belting - Specification Part 5 fire resistant belting for surface application
30.
IS 2241:1976
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for round leather belting for small machines First Revision
31.
IS 2494 (Part 1):1994
Reviewed In : 2020
V - Belts - Endless V - Belts for industrial purposes Part 1 general purpose - Specification Second Revision
32.
IS 2494 (Part 2):1993
Reviewed In : 2020
V - Belts - Endless V - Belts for industrial purposes Part 2 fire resistant and antistatic V - Belts - Specification
33.
IS 3142:1993
Reviewed In : 2020
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Pulleys - V - Grooved pulleys for endless V - Belts sections 2 A B C D and e and endless wedge belts sections SPZ SPA SPB and SPC - Specification Second Revision
34.
IS 3181:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Conveyor belts - Fire resistant conveyor belting for underground mines and such other hazardous applications - Specification Second Revision
35.
IS 530:1976
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for solid - Woven impregnated hair belting for power transmission Second Revision
36.
IS 5593:1980
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for belt fasteners Alligator Type First Revision
37.
IS 5635:1983
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for automotive V - Belt drives First Revision
38.
IS 6580:1972
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for train lighting belt fasteners
39.
IS 8777:2008
ISO 3410
Reviewed In : 2021
Agricultural machinery - Endless variable - Speed V - Belts and groove sections of corresponding pulleys First Revision
40.
IS 9515:1980
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for link V - Belts