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NEN EN 12779 : 2015

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

SAFETY OF WOODWORKING MACHINES - CHIP AND DUST EXTRACTION SYSTEMS WITH FIXED INSTALLATION - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Published date

12-01-2013

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions, terminology and symbols
  3.1 Terms and definitions
  3.2 Terminology
  3.3 Symbols and units
4 List of significant hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
  5.1 General
  5.2 Controls
       5.2.1 General
       5.2.2 Safety and reliability of control systems
       5.2.3 Position of and other requirements to controls
       5.2.4 Mode selection
       5.2.5 Speed changing
       5.2.6 Failure of the power supply
       5.2.7 Failure of control circuits
  5.3 Protection against mechanical hazards
       5.3.1 Stability of supports
       5.3.2 Risk of break up during operation
       5.3.3 Tool holder and tool design
       5.3.4 Braking systems
       5.3.5 Ejection
       5.3.6 Work-piece support and guides
       5.3.7 Prevention of access to moving parts
       5.3.8 Automation and mechanisation
       5.3.9 Clamping devices
       5.3.10 Multi-station machines
       5.3.11 Safety appliances
  5.4 Protection against non-mechanical hazards
       5.4.1 Fire and explosion
       5.4.2 Noise
       5.4.3 Emission of chips, dust and gases
  5.5 Electricity
  5.6 Ergonomics and handling
       5.6.1 Electrical controls
       5.6.2 Mechanical controls
  5.7 Lighting
  5.8 Pneumatics
  5.9 Hydraulics
  5.10 Vibration
  5.11 Laser
  5.12 Static electricity
  5.13 Errors of fitting
  5.14 Isolation
  5.15 Maintenance
6 Information for use
  6.1 General
  6.2 Warning
       6.2.1 Warning devices
       6.2.2 Warning signs
  6.3 Marking
  6.4 Instruction handbook
       6.4.1 General
       6.4.2 Performance
       6.4.3 Explosion protection and safety systems
       6.4.4 Information for use
       6.4.5 Maintenance practice
       6.4.6 Noise declaration
Annex A (informative) - Table with corresponding terms
        in English, French and German
Annex B (informative) - Relationship between airflow, vacuum,
        air velocity and power consumption
Annex C (informative) - Verification of performance measurement
Annex D (normative) - Noise reduction at the design stage
Annex E (informative) - Air velocity and extraction hood design
Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses of this document addressing
         essential requirements or other provisions of EU
         Directives
Bibliography

Defines the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant for chip and dust extraction systems for fixed installation and for connection with machines for working on solid wood (including hard wood), wood-based materials and wood-like materials, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer, including reasonably foreseeable misuse.

DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Netherlands Standards
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
EN 12779:2015 Identical
SN EN 12779 : 2016 Identical
UNE-EN 12779:2016 Identical
UNI EN 12779 : 2010 Identical
I.S. EN 12779:2015 Identical
DIN EN 12779:2016-03 Identical
BS EN 12779:2015 Identical

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