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NEN EN 1870-17 : 2012 + A1 2015

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SAFETY OF WOODWORKING MACHINES - CIRCULAR SAWING MACHINES - PART 17: MANUAL HORIZONTAL CUTTING CROSS-CUT SAWING MACHINES WITH ONE SAW UNIT (RADIAL ARM SAWS)

Published date

12-01-2013

Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
  3.1 General
  3.2 Definitions
4 List of significant hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
  5.1 General
  5.2 Controls
      5.2.1 Safety and reliability of control systems
      5.2.2 Position of controls
      5.2.3 Starting
      5.2.4 Normal stopping
      5.2.5 Failure of the power supply
      5.2.6 Failure of the control circuits
  5.3 Protection against mechanical hazards
      5.3.1 Stability
      5.3.2 Risk of break-up during operation
      5.3.3 Tool holder and tool design
      5.3.4 Braking
      5.3.5 Workpiece supports and guides
      5.3.6 Prevention of access to moving parts
      5.3.7 Clamping devices
  5.4 Protection against non-mechanical hazards
      5.4.1 Fire
      5.4.2 Noise
      5.4.3 Emission of chips and dust
      5.4.4 Electricity
      5.4.5 Ergonomics and handling
      5.4.6 Pneumatics
      5.4.7 Electromagnetic compatibility
      5.4.8 Laser
      5.4.9 Static electricity
      5.4.10 Errors of fitting
      5.4.11 Supply disconnection (Isolation)
      5.4.12 Maintenance
6 Information for use
  6.1 General
  6.2 Marking
  6.3 Instruction handbook
Annex A (normative) Stability test for displaceable machines
Annex B (normative) Saw spindle dimensional tolerances
Annex C (normative) Impact test method for guards
      C.1 General
      C.2 Test method
          C.2.1 Preliminary remarks
          C.2.2 Testing equipment
          C.2.3 Projectile for guards
          C.2.4 Sampling
          C.2.5 Test procedure
      C.3 Results
      C.4 Assessment
      C.5 Test report
      C.6 Test equipment for impact test
Annex D (informative) Use of well tried components
Annex E (normative) Brake tests
      E.1 Conditions for all tests
      E.2 Tests
          E.2.1 Un-braked run-down time
          E.2.2 Braked run-down time
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                       Standard and the Essential Requirements
                       of EU Directive 98/37
Bibliography

Defines all significant hazards, hazardous situation and events, relevant to stationary and displaceable manual horizontal cutting cross-cut circular sawing machines with one saw unit (manual radial arm saws), hereinafter referred to as 'machines', designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials if they are covered with plastic edging and/or plastic laminates, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse.

DevelopmentNote
2012 Edition Re-Issued in April 2015 & incorporates AMD 1 2015. (05/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Netherlands Standards
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
DIN EN 1870-17:2015-06 Identical
UNI EN 1870-17 : 2012 Identical
UNE-EN 1870-17:2013 Identical
I.S. EN 1870-17:2012 Identical
SN EN 1870-17+A1:2015 Identical
EN 1870-17:2012+A1:2015 Identical
BS EN 1870-17 : 2012 Identical

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