Average hours per shift 6.24 Hours per day/3 3 shifts, hours 18.72 Utilization % x 24 hrs System availability % 72 Runtime hours/total time available NOMINAL OPERATING RATE 4,808 90,000/hours in 3 shifts (Average tonnes per hour) Conveyor design rate - tph 5,769 (1.20 * operating rate) 20% factor added for conv. selection