IS 8531 Pulleys for belt conveyors
CurrentLatest edition found. Still confirm amendments with the publisher.
- Edition
- IS 8531 1986 (First Revision)
- Publisher
- IS
- Part family
- Belt conveyors
- Reviewed
- 23 October 2026 · source checked
Is IS 8531 still current?
Yes. IS 8531 1986 (First Revision) is the latest edition MechAtlas found (MechAtlas review: 23 October 2026). Check the publisher for amendments before you specify it.
What it covers
Pulleys for belt conveyors
BIS marks it "Not Equivalent" to ISO 1536.
Equivalent and related standards
| Standard | Relationship | Note |
|---|---|---|
| CEMA B105.1 | Similar purpose — not interchangeable without an engineering check |
“Similar” never means interchangeable without an engineering check.
Parts that use IS 8531
- Conveyor pulley (India (IS), main)
Steel drum with shaft and bearings that drives, turns or tensions the belt on a belt conveyor.
Indian conveyor pulley standard, 1986 (first revision).
Official source
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Other belt conveyors standards
- DIN 22131-1 Replaced
Steel cord conveyor belts - Dimensions, requirements (old German) - DIN 22101 Changing
Belt conveyor design basis - EN 12882 Changing
Electrical and flammability safety, general belts - ISO 15236-3 Changing
Steel cord conveyor belts - Underground safety requirements - ISO 15236-4 Changing
Steel cord conveyor belts - Vulcanized belt joints - CEMA "Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials" Current
Belt conveyor design handbook - CEMA 502 Current
Troughing and return idlers, classes B–F - CEMA B105.1 / 350 / 375 / 575 / 576 Current
Pulleys, screw conveyors, bucket elevators, impact beds, belt cleaners - DIN 15207-1 Current
Idler main dimensions - DIN 22102-1 Current
Textile ply belts: dimensions, marking - DIN 22112-1 Current
Underground coal-mine belt conveyors - Idlers - Dimensions - DIN 22131-3 Current
Steel cord conveyor belts - Testing