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I.S. EN 12336:2005

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

TUNNELLING MACHINES - SHIELD MACHINES, THRUST BORING MACHINES, AUGER BORING MACHINES, LINING ERECTION EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

06-07-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2005

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
  1.1 Description of the machines
  1.2 Hazards
  1.3 Validity
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions symbols and abbreviated terms
4 List of significant hazards
  4.1 Mechanical hazards
  4.2 Electrical hazards
  4.3 Thermal hazards
  4.4 Hazards generated by noise
  4.5 Hazards generated by radiation
  4.6 Hazards generated by materials and substances
  4.7 Hazards generated by neglect of ergonomic principles
  4.8 Hazards caused by failure of energy supply
  4.9 Hazards caused by missing and/or incorrectly positioned
       safety related measures
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
  5.1 General
  5.2 Specific requirements
       5.2.1 Hazards due to sharp and rough parts
       5.2.2 Hazards due to hot surfaces
       5.2.3 Hoses, installation and shielding
       5.2.4 Cutter head on TBMs
       5.2.5 Handling of heavy loads
       5.2.6 Rotation and displacement (axial movement)
       5.2.7 High compressive loads
       5.2.8 Access to and egress from operating positions and
             servicing points
       5.2.9 Protection against falling objects, face collapse
             and flood
  5.3 Control stations
       5.3.1 General
       5.3.2 Ergonomics
       5.3.3 Visibility
  5.4 Guards and protective devices
       5.4.1 General
       5.4.2 Specification of guards
       5.4.3 Access to cutter head
       5.4.4 Conveyor
  5.5 Control devices and systems and safety circuits
       5.5.1 Control devices
       5.5.2 Control systems
       5.5.3 Safety circuits
       5.5.4 Starting and stopping and warning systems
       5.5.5 Emergency stops
       5.5.6 Failure of the power supply
  5.6 Towing connection
  5.7 Laser guidance
  5.8 Ventilation and the control of dust and gas
       5.8.1 General
       5.8.2 Exhaust gases of internal combustion engines
       5.8.3 Atmospheric changes and ingress of gases
  5.9 Noise reduction
       5.9.1 General
       5.9.2 Noise reduction at source at the design stage
       5.9.3 Noise emission determination
  5.10 Electrical equipment
       5.10.1 General
       5.10.2 Protective measures
       5.10.3 Cables and leads
       5.10.4 Transformers
       5.10.5 Earthing and bonding
       5.10.6 Switch gear
       5.10.7 Lighting
       5.10.8 Emergency lighting
  5.11 Isolation of high voltage power supply
  5.12 Energy supply other than electricity
  5.13 Fire prevention and protection
       5.13.1 General
       5.13.2 Fire extinguishing systems
       5.13.3 Installation of fire extinguishing systems
  5.14 Storage of rescue equipment
  5.15 Forward probing equipment
  5.16 Warning signs, warning devices, symbols
       5.16.1 Warning signs
       5.16.2 Warning devices
       5.16.3 Symbols
  5.17 Maintenance
       5.17.1 General
       5.17.2 Work on cutter heads
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective
  measures
7 Information for use
  7.1 General
  7.2 Content of handbook
       7.2.1 General instructions
       7.2.2 Operating instructions
       7.2.3 Maintenance
       7.2.4 Spare parts
  7.3 Marking
Annex A (informative) Examples of tunnelling machines
Annex B (normative) Verification of safety requirements
        and/or protective measures
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

Applies to all types of shield machines and associated back up equipment, thrust boring machines, auger boring machines and lining erection equipment. It describes the essential safety requirements for the design, installation, maintenance, and information for use of such machines.

DevelopmentNote
2005 Edition Re-Issued in November 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (11/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
45
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 12336:2006 Identical
DIN EN 12336:2010-03 Identical
BS EN 12336 : 2005 Identical
UNI EN 12336 : 2009 Identical
EN 12336:2005+A1:2008 Identical

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