Abstract: This invention relates to a conveyor monitoring system for monitoring the integrity of a conveyor belt during operation as to detect when a safe level of wear or tear has been breached. The system including a detection member (13) being electrically conductive when intact and electrically non-conductive when broken, and a transmitter (15) transmitting the conductivity condition of the detection member. The monitoring system preferably also includes a scanner (20) which communicates with the transmitter (15) to receive data regarding the conductivity condition of the detector member (13). The scanner (20) preferably communicates with the monitoring station (130) which provides a visual indication of the conductivity condition of the detector member (13), and provides a visual and/or audible signal when the safe level of wear or tear for the conveyor belt has been breached.