BS EN 953 : 1998

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SAFETY OF MACHINERY - GUARDS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FIXED AND MOVABLE GUARDS

Available format(s): Hardcopy, PDF

Superseded date: 30-11-2015

Language(s): English

Published date: 01-01-1998

Publisher: British Standards Institution

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Risk assessment
5 Principal requirements for the design and construction
  of guards
  5.1 Machine aspects
       5.1.1 General
       5.1.2 Access to danger zones
       5.1.3 Containment of ejected parts
       5.1.4 Containment of hazardous substances
       5.1.5 Noise
       5.1.6 Radiation
       5.1.7 Explosion
  5.2 Human aspects
       5.2.1 General
       5.2.2 Safety distances
       5.2.3 Control of access to the danger zone
       5.2.4 Viewing
       5.2.5 Ergonomic aspects
       5.2.6 Intended use
  5.3 Guard design aspects
       5.3.1 General
       5.3.2 Crushing or trapping points
       5.3.3 Durability
       5.3.4 Hygiene
       5.3.5 Cleaning
       5.3.6 Exclusion of contaminants
  5.4 Guard construction aspects
       5.4.1 Sharp edges etc
       5.4.2 Integrity of joints
       5.4.3 Removal only by tool
       5.4.4 Positive location of removable guards
       5.4.5 Positive closing of movable guards
       5.4.6 Self closing guards
       5.4.7 Adjustable guard
       5.4.8 Movable guards
       5.4.9 Control guards
  5.5 Selection of materials
       5.5.1 General
       5.5.2 Impact resistance
       5.5.3 Rigidity
       5.5.4 Secure fixing
       5.5.5 Reliability of moving parts
  5.6 Containment
  5.7 Resistance to corrosion
  5.8 Resistance to micro-organisms
  5.9 Non-toxicity
  5.10 Machine viewing
  5.11 Transparency
  5.12 Stroboscopic effects
  5.13 Electrostatic properties
  5.14 Thermal stability
  5.15 Flammability
  5.16 Noise and vibration reduction
  5.17 Radiation protection
6 Selection of types of guards
  6.1 General
  6.2 Combination of different guards or of guards
       with other devices
  6.3 Selection of guards according to the number
       and location of the hazards
  6.4 Selection of guards according to the nature
       and frequency FOR access required
       6.4.1 Moving transmission parts
       6.4.2 Where access is not required during use
       6.4.3 Where access is required during use
7 Additional design and construction considerations
  7.1 Climbing
  7.2 Retained fastenings
  7.3 Vibration resistance
  7.4 Warning signs
  7.5 Colour
  7.6 Aesthetics
8 Verification of the safety requirements for guards
  8.1 General
  8.2 Impact strength
  8.3 Safety distances
  8.4 Containment
  8.5 Noise
  8.6 Guard operating forces
  8.7 Visibility
9 Information for use
  9.1 General
  9.2 Guard hazards
  9.3 Installation
  9.4 Operation
  9.5 Removal of guards
  9.6 Inspection and maintenance
Annex A (normative) - Guidelines to assist in the
        selection of guards against hazards
        generated by moving parts
Annex B (normative) - Guidelines for the selection of
        guards according to the number and location
        of hazards
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential
         Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential
         Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC
Bibliography

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Describes general requirements for the design and construction of guards provided primarily to protect persons from mechanical hazards.

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Committee	MCE/3
Development Note	Supersedes 92/86051 DC. (09/2005) 1997 Edition Re-Issued in April 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. (04/2009)
Document Type	Standard
ISBN
Pages
Published
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Superseded By	BS EN ISO 14120:2015
Supersedes	92/86051 DC : DEC 92

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Equivalent Standard(s)	Relationship
NEN EN 953 : 1998 + A1 2009	Identical
NBN EN 953 : 1998 + A1 2009	Identical
I.S. EN 953:1998	Identical
DIN EN 953:2009-07	Identical
NS EN 953 : 1997 + A1 2009	Identical
SN EN 953 : 1998 + A1 2009	Identical
NF EN 953 : 1997 + A1 2009	Identical
UNE-EN 953:1998	Identical
EN 953:1997+A1:2009	Identical
UNI EN 953 : 2009	Identical
DIN EN 953:1997-11	Identical

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06/30148066 DC : DRAFT DEC 2006	BS 8487 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF GAS BOOSTERS USED IN ASSOCIATION WITH COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT - SPECIFICATION
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14/30303313 DC : 0	PD 5304 - GUIDANCE ON SAFE USE OF MACHINERY
11/30194294 DC : 0	BS 6440 - POWERED LIFTING PLATFORMS WITH NON-ENCLOSED LIFTWAYS FOR USE BY PERSONS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY - SPECIFICATION
11/30194292 DC : 0	BS 5900 - POWERED HOME LIFTS WITH FULLY OR PARTIALLY ENCLOSED CARS AND NO LIFT-WELL ENCLOSURES - SPECIFICATION

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EN 1088:1995+A2:2008	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - INTERLOCKING DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH GUARDS - PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN AND SELECTION
R044-001 : 1999	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF HAZARDS DUE TO STATIC ELECTRICITY
EN ISO 14121-1:2007	Safety of machinery - Risk assessment - Part 1: Principles (ISO 14121-1:2007)
EN 1837:1999+A1:2009	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - INTEGRAL LIGHTING OF MACHINES
EN 349:1993+A1:2008	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - MINIMUM GAPS TO AVOID CRUSHING OF PARTS OF THE HUMAN BODY
EN 1299:1997+A1:2008	MECHANICAL VIBRATION AND SHOCK - VIBRATION ISOLATION OF MACHINES - INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICATION OF SOURCE ISOLATION
IEC 60204-1:2016	Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements
ISO 3740:2000	Acoustics Determination of sound power levels of noise sources Guidelines for the use of basic standards
EN 614-1:2006+A1:2009	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ERGONOMIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES - PART 1: TERMINOLOGY AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES
EN ISO 13857:2008	Safety of machinery - Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs (ISO 13857:2008)
2006/42/EC : 2006 AMD 4 2014	DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 17 MAY 2006 ON MACHINERY, AND AMENDING DIRECTIVE 95/16/EC (RECAST) (TEXT WITH EEA RELEVANCE)
CR 1030-1 : 1995	HAND-ARM VIBRATION - GUIDELINES FOR VIBRATION HAZARDS REDUCTION - PART 1: ENGINEERING METHODS BY DESIGN OF MACHINERY
EN ISO 11200:2014	Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Guidelines for the use of basic standards for the determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions (ISO 11200:2014)
EN 1672-2:2005+A1:2009	FOOD PROCESSING MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS - PART 2: HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS
EN ISO 12100-1:2003/A1:2009	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - PART 1: BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY
IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV	Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
EN ISO 3740 : 2000	ACOUSTICS - DETERMINATION OF SOUND POWER LEVELS OF NOISE SOURCES - GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF BASIC STANDARDS
ISO 12100-2:2003	Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 2: Technical principles
ISO 13857:2008	Safety of machinery Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs
EN ISO 12100-2:2003/A1:2009	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - PART 2: TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES
ISO 12100-1:2003	Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology
EN 626-1:1994+A1:2008	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - REDUCTION OF RISKS TO HEALTH FROM HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES EMITTED BY MACHINERY - PART 1: PRINCIPLES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS
EN 1005-3:2002+A1:2008	Safety of machinery - Human physical performance - Part 3: Recommended force limits for machinery operation
EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12	DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
1998/37/EC : 1998	DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 22 JUNE 1998 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO MACHINERY
EN 60204-1 : 2006 COR 2010	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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