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NEN EN 1870-16 : 2012

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SAFETY OF WOODWORKING MACHINES - CIRCULAR SAWING MACHINES - PART 16: DOUBLE MITRE SAWING MACHINES FOR V-CUTTING

Published date

23-11-2012

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
  3.1 General
  3.2 Terms
  3.3 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 Emergency stop
      5.2.6 Mode selection
      5.2.7 Failure of the power supply
      5.2.8 Failure of the control circuits
  5.3 Protection against mechanical hazards
      5.3.1 Stability
      5.3.2 Hazards of break-up during operation
      5.3.3 Tool holder and tool design
      5.3.4 Braking
      5.3.5 Devices to minimise the possibility or the effect
             of ejection
      5.3.6 Workpiece supports and guides
      5.3.7 Prevention of access to moving parts
      5.3.8 Workpiece clamping devices
  5.4 Protection against non-mechanical hazards
      5.4.1 Fire
      5.4.2 Noise
      5.4.3 Emission of chips, dust and gases
      5.4.4 Electricity
      5.4.5 Ergonomics and handling
      5.4.6 Pneumatics
      5.4.7 Electromagnetic compatibility
      5.4.8 Errors of fitting
      5.4.9 Supply disconnection (Isolation)
      5.4.10 Maintenance
6 Information for use
  6.1 General
  6.2 Marking
  6.3 Instruction handbook
Annex A (normative) Saw spindle dimensional tolerances
Annex B (informative) Recommendations for safe use
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                       Standard and the Essential
                       Requirements of EU Directive 98/37
Bibliography

Defines significant hazards, hazardous situations and events which are relevant to double mitre sawing machines for V-cutting with a maximum cutting capacity (width and height) of <= 200 mm, fitted or not with pneumatic systems, hereinafter referred to as the machine, designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard or plywood and also these materials where they are covered with plastic laminate or edgings, 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
DIN EN 1870-16:2013-01 Identical
UNE-EN 1870-16:2013 Identical
I.S. EN 1870-16:2012 Identical
UNI EN 1870-16 : 2012 Identical
EN 1870-16:2012 Identical
BS EN 1870-16:2012 Identical

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