Fenner Dunlop Americas New Products Exceed
MSHA 30CFR14 BELT Standards
Fire Boss® and Fire Boss Ultra® Significantly Reduce Fire Propagation and Smoke Density
Scottdale, GA, March 17, 2009 --- Fenner Dunlop Americas has led the way in fire retardant conveyor belting for over 60 years with Scandura manufacturing its first fire retardant PVC conveyor belt in 1948 to go underground at the Manvers colliery in the United Kingdom. Now, with new, more stringent safety standards from MSHA underway, Fenner Dunlop proudly introduces its new Fire Boss® and Fire Boss Ultra® belt compounds developed to exceed MSHA 30CFR14 B.E.L.T. standards.
 | Developing conveyor belting to meet and exceed safety standards is no exception to Fenner Dunlop’s standing philosophy that safety is foremost in the workplace, in the plant or in the field. “Fenner Dunlop has always maintained a keen focus and a proactive approach on MSHA-mandated safety standards for the mining industry,” said David Hurd, President of Fenner Dunlop Americas. “Our history in leading technology worldwide with fire retardant conveyor belting products speaks for itself.” |
Fenner Dunlop has been preparing for the new MSHA 30CFR14 (B.E.L.T.) standard for several years. The new Fire Boss® and Fire Boss Ultra® compounds were developed as key ingredients in Fenner Dunlop’s fire retardant belting to significantly reduce fire propagation and smoke density. The self-extinguishing properties of Fire Boss® and Fire Boss Ultra® aid in sustaining oxygen levels, in reducing smoke density and in suppressing carbon monoxide levels in case of a mine fire.
The new MSHA 30CFR14 (B.E.L.T.) standards was the catalyst that drove Fenner Dunlop to push the envelope by not only developing fire retardant conveyor belts that exceed the new standards, but also maintaining the same abrasion resistance and durability end-users have come to expect from mining conveyor belts manufactured by Fenner Dunlop Americas.
| “Our dedication to scrupulous testing has permitted Fenner Dunlop to produce fire retardant compounds that will not only meet, but will exceed MSHA’s new 30CFR14 B.E.L.T. standards,” stated Geoff Normanton, VP of Technology for Fenner Dunlop Americas. “Fenner Dunlop’s Fire Boss® and Fire Boss Ultra® compounds will provide a major increase in the fire retardant properties of conveyor belting used underground in North America.” | |
Throughout the industry’s transition to the new B.E.L.T. standards, Fenner Dunlop’s Mining Support Team and newest division, Fenner Dunlop Conveyor Services, will provide recommendations and services to assist in belt selection, installation, maintenance and belt monitoring. Tracking and tagging techniques for compliance are now available to aid end-users in tracking conveyor belts that meet the new B.E.L.T. standard. Additionally, Fenner Dunlop is leading the way in developing Fire Boss® Certified Splices and splice materials to meet the new standards.
“We take our responsibility to the Mining industry seriously,” states Hurd. “Fenner Dunlop is taking all steps necessary to ensure that every precaution is taken to place the safest and best performing belt in its intended application. We want no injuries to anyone, ever!”
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