MSHA Certified Brakes

Explosion-Proof Brakes for the Mining Industry 

Use Cases for Mining Equipment Brakes

Stearns is the only industrial brakes supplier that offers a line of Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-Certified motor brakes. All industrial brakes for mining applications are manufactured with a cast iron enclosure to eliminate the risk of fire or explosion caused by motors and other mining machinery in underground mines with elevated levels of toxic dust and gases.

What are the Benefits of MSHA-Certified Mining Equipment Brakes? 

The MSHA is responsible for evaluating and approving the safety, security and reliability of underground, electric mining vehicles used to search for, extract and process natural occurring minerals within the earth such as coal, gold, platinum, tin, gravel, clay, salt and more. MSHA-certified brake enclosures manufactured by Stearns enhance the safety and performance of semi-stationary mining equipment that depends on a motor, making them ideal for all mining methods including: room and pillar mining, retreat mining, and blast mining.

Stearns spring-set, electrically-released mining brakes supercharge uptime, advance system reliability and automate processes with zero-emission motors to promote miner safety and well-being. 

Features:

• Fan Guard Mounted
• Mounting face: 12.5” AK, 11.0” AJ
• Static Torque: 125 through 330 lb-ft
• Enclosure Material: Cast Iron
• Manual Release Type: Side lever, latching with automatic reset when electric power is applied to the brake coil
• Self-Adjust Design: automatic adjustment for friction disc wear - to reduce maintenance

Locate a Stearns MSHA-Certified Brake by Industry:

Agriculture | Cement & Aggregate | Crane & Hoist | Gas & Oil | Marine | Material Handling | Mining

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For Hazards that Show Up More Frequently Under Normal Operating Conditions

Division 1 NEMA motor brakes are used in industrial scenarios where ignitable concentrations of flammable liquids and gases or combustible dust exist under regular operating conditions that may cause frequent equipment failure. 

For Hazards that Show Up Less Frequently Under Normal Operating Conditions

Division 2 NEMA motor brakes are used in industrial scenarios where ignitable concentrations of flammable liquids and gases or combustible dust exist under irregular operating conditions such as granular hazardous granular particles existing a closed chamber or insecure closed system.

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