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NEN EN 1870-8 : 2012

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SAFETY OF WOODWORKING MACHINES - CIRCULAR SAWING MACHINES - PART 8: SINGLE BLADE EDGING CIRCULAR RIP SAWING MACHINES WITH POWER DRIVEN SAW UNIT AND MANUAL LOADING AND/OR UNLOADING

Published date

12-01-2013

Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
   3.1 Terms
   3.2 Definitions
4 List of hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
   5.1 Controls
        5.1.1 Safety and reliability of control systems
        5.1.2 Position of controls
        5.1.3 Starting
        5.1.4 Normal stopping
        5.1.5 Emergency stop
        5.1.6 Integrated feed
        5.1.7 Sawblade changing
        5.1.8 Speed changing
        5.1.9 Control duplication
        5.1.10 Failure of the power supply
        5.1.11 Movement of the fence
   5.2 Protection against mechanical hazards
        5.2.1 Stability
        5.2.2 Risk of break-up during operation
        5.2.3 Tool holder and tool design
        5.2.4 Braking
        5.2.5 Devices to minimise the possibility or the
               effect of ejection
        5.2.6 Workpiece supports and guides
        5.2.7 Prevention of access to moving parts
        5.2.8 Workpiece clamping
        5.2.9 Safety appliances
   5.3 Protection against non-mechanical hazards
        5.3.1 Fire and explosion
        5.3.2 Noise
        5.3.3 Emission of chips, dust and gases
        5.3.4 Electricity
        5.3.5 Ergonomics and handling
        5.3.6 Lighting
        5.3.7 Pneumatic
        5.3.8 Hydraulic
        5.3.9 Heat
        5.3.10 Substances
        5.3.11 Vibration
        5.3.12 Radiation
        5.3.13 Laser
        5.3.14 Static electricity
        5.3.15 Errors of fitting
        5.3.16 Isolation
        5.3.17 Maintenance
6 Information for use
   6.1 Warning devices
   6.2 Marking
        6.2.1 Marking of riving knives
        6.2.2 Marking of machine
   6.3 Instruction handbook
Annex A (normative) Saw spindle dimensional tolerances
Annex B (normative) Riving knife mounting strength test
Annex C (normative) Lateral stability riving knife test
Annex D (normative) Sectional safety curtain material
        rigidity test
Annex E (normative) Operating conditions for noise
        emission measurement
   E.1 General
   E.2 Noise measurements
   E.3 General data sheet
Annex F (informative) Safe working practice
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this document
         with EC Directives
Bibliography

Specifies significant hazards, hazardous situations and events which are relevant to single blade edging circular rip sawing machines with power driven saw unit and manual loading and/or unloading, hereinafter referred to as "machines", designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard and plywood.

DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Netherlands Standards
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
SN EN 1870-8 : 2013 Identical
BS EN 1870-8:2012 Identical
EN 1870-8:2012 Identical
DIN EN 1870-8:2013-03 Identical
I.S. EN 1870-8:2012 Identical
UNE-EN 1870-8:2013 Identical
UNI EN 1870-8 : 2013 Identical

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