EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010
(Main)Machines for the manufacture of constructional products from concrete and calcium-silicate - Safety - Part 6: Stationary and mobile equipment for the manufacture of precast reinforced products
General Information
- Abstract
This part of EN 12629, taken together with EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010, applies to stationary and mobile equipment for the manufacture of precast reinforced products as defined in Clause 3 and applies to these machines also when used for the manufacture of non-reinforced moulded products.
EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010 specifies general requirements applicable to machines for the manufacture of constructional products from concrete and calcium silicate.
This document specifies the additional requirements to and/or the deviations from EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010 specific to the machines it covers.
1.2 This document applies to the modules comprising production machines (with or without turnover demoulding) for the manufacturing of reinforced moulded products as shown below and illustrated in informative Annexes A and B.
NOTE This machinery can consist of three modules and they are generally designed to obtain a large moulding capacity (middle length of the products from 3 to 4 meters), with a limit height of demoulding of 1 m and a maximum width of 1,50 m.
Module A: Manufacturing machines by vibration or compression and floating, with or without turnover.
Module B: Stocking/hardening unit.
Module C: Assembly for palletising/packaging of the concrete products. This module also permits the inspection of the products.
These machines are designed to perform the following cyclic operations:
- manufacturing by vibration and even compression (oiling, mould feeding concrete + reinforcement, vibration, floating, interlocking, turnover, removing from mould);
- storage of moulds and pallet boards for concrete hardening;
- products destacking and packaging;
- moulds and pallet boards return to the manufacturing module.
Any of these operations may be manual, semi-automatic or automatic.
This document deals with automatic and semi-automatic operations of modules A and C and with automatic operations of module B.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Aug-2010
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 151 - Construction equipment and building material machines - Safety
- Current Stage
- 9020 - Submission to 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 15-Jul-2026
- Completion Date
- 15-Jul-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)OJ Ref: C, C 110 OJ Date: 08-Apr-2011
Overview
EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010 is a CEN Type C European standard that sets safety requirements for stationary and mobile equipment used to manufacture precast reinforced products from concrete and calcium‑silicate. Taken together with EN 12629‑1:2000+A1:2010 (common requirements), this part defines additional or differing safety measures specific to machines that produce reinforced moulded elements (including use for non‑reinforced moulded products).
Key machine characteristics covered include typical product lengths (about 3–4 m), a demoulding height limit of 1 m and a maximum product width of 1.50 m. The standard applies to modular production lines made of three modules (A, B and C) and addresses automatic and semi‑automatic operations where relevant.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope & machine types: immediate demoulding (on pallet boards/floor) and delayed demoulding (hardening in mould). Excludes concrete mixing, reinforcement fabrication and yard evacuation.
- Modular layout:
- Module A - Manufacturing (vibration, compression, floating, with/without turnover).
- Module B - Stocking / hardening unit (automatic operation).
- Module C - Palletising, packaging and inspection (assembly operations).
- Safety measures & hazards: identification of significant hazards and required protective measures for crushing, entanglement, access to hazard zones, moving parts and turnover operations.
- Controls & ergonomics: requirements for control stations, operating modes (manual/semi/automatic), two‑hand controls, emergency stops and human‑machine interface principles.
- Guarding & access: fixed and movable guards, safe access and circulation, stairs, ladders and platforms per EN ISO 14122 series and EN ISO 13857 safe distances.
- Verification & testing: verification of implemented safety requirements, noise assessment and summary of protective measures.
- Information for use: instruction handbook, marking and documentation required for safe operation and maintenance.
Practical applications & who uses it
This standard is essential for:
- Machine manufacturers and designers of precast reinforced product equipment seeking CE compliance.
- Safety engineers and compliance officers performing risk assessments and machine validation.
- Plant operators and maintenance teams who need clear instructional and marking requirements.
- Notified bodies and inspectors verifying conformity with EU Machinery Directive provisions (see Annex ZA).
Typical use cases: design and certification of vibration/compression moulding lines, automated palletising/packaging cells, stocking/hardening conveyors and turnkey precast production plants.
Related standards
- EN 12629‑1:2000+A1:2010 - Common requirements for machines for manufacture of constructional products
- EN ISO 12100‑1/2 - Machine safety - basic concepts and design principles
- EN ISO 14122 series - Permanent means of access to machinery
- EN ISO 13857, EN 953, EN 61310 - Guarding, safe distances, and signalling requirements
Keywords: EN 12629‑6:2004+A1:2010, precast reinforced products, machine safety, stationary and mobile equipment, module A B C, safety requirements, CEN standard.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 10-Jul-2010
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 547-3:1996+A1:2008 - Safety of machinery - Human body measurements - Part 3: Anthropometric data - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Machines for the manufacture of constructional products from concrete and calcium-silicate - Safety - Part 6: Stationary and mobile equipment for the manufacture of precast reinforced products". This standard covers: This part of EN 12629, taken together with EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010, applies to stationary and mobile equipment for the manufacture of precast reinforced products as defined in Clause 3 and applies to these machines also when used for the manufacture of non-reinforced moulded products. EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010 specifies general requirements applicable to machines for the manufacture of constructional products from concrete and calcium silicate. This document specifies the additional requirements to and/or the deviations from EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010 specific to the machines it covers. 1.2 This document applies to the modules comprising production machines (with or without turnover demoulding) for the manufacturing of reinforced moulded products as shown below and illustrated in informative Annexes A and B. NOTE This machinery can consist of three modules and they are generally designed to obtain a large moulding capacity (middle length of the products from 3 to 4 meters), with a limit height of demoulding of 1 m and a maximum width of 1,50 m. Module A: Manufacturing machines by vibration or compression and floating, with or without turnover. Module B: Stocking/hardening unit. Module C: Assembly for palletising/packaging of the concrete products. This module also permits the inspection of the products. These machines are designed to perform the following cyclic operations: - manufacturing by vibration and even compression (oiling, mould feeding concrete + reinforcement, vibration, floating, interlocking, turnover, removing from mould); - storage of moulds and pallet boards for concrete hardening; - products destacking and packaging; - moulds and pallet boards return to the manufacturing module. Any of these operations may be manual, semi-automatic or automatic. This document deals with automatic and semi-automatic operations of modules A and C and with automatic operations of module B.
This part of EN 12629, taken together with EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010, applies to stationary and mobile equipment for the manufacture of precast reinforced products as defined in Clause 3 and applies to these machines also when used for the manufacture of non-reinforced moulded products. EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010 specifies general requirements applicable to machines for the manufacture of constructional products from concrete and calcium silicate. This document specifies the additional requirements to and/or the deviations from EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010 specific to the machines it covers. 1.2 This document applies to the modules comprising production machines (with or without turnover demoulding) for the manufacturing of reinforced moulded products as shown below and illustrated in informative Annexes A and B. NOTE This machinery can consist of three modules and they are generally designed to obtain a large moulding capacity (middle length of the products from 3 to 4 meters), with a limit height of demoulding of 1 m and a maximum width of 1,50 m. Module A: Manufacturing machines by vibration or compression and floating, with or without turnover. Module B: Stocking/hardening unit. Module C: Assembly for palletising/packaging of the concrete products. This module also permits the inspection of the products. These machines are designed to perform the following cyclic operations: - manufacturing by vibration and even compression (oiling, mould feeding concrete + reinforcement, vibration, floating, interlocking, turnover, removing from mould); - storage of moulds and pallet boards for concrete hardening; - products destacking and packaging; - moulds and pallet boards return to the manufacturing module. Any of these operations may be manual, semi-automatic or automatic. This document deals with automatic and semi-automatic operations of modules A and C and with automatic operations of module B.
EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.220 - Construction equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12629-6:2004, EN 12629-6:2004/FprA1, EN 61310-1:2008, EN 547-1:1996+A1:2008, EN ISO 13854:2019, EN 547-2:1996+A1:2008, EN ISO 14119:2025, EN ISO 14122-3:2016, EN 547-3:1996+A1:2008, EN ISO 13857:2019, EN 1005-3:2002+A1:2008, EN ISO 12100-2:2003, EN 1050:1996, EN ISO 13851:2019, EN ISO 14122-1:2016. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/396. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.DUPLUDQHJDEHWRQDMaschinen für die Herstellung von Bauprodukten aus Beton und Kalksandsteinmassen - Sicherheit - Teil 6: Stationäre und fahrbare Einrichtungen für die Herstellung von bewehrten FertigteilenMachines pour la fabrication de produits de construction en béton et silico-calcaire - Sécurité - Partie 6: Equipements fixes et mobiles pour la fabrication de composants en béton arméMachines for the manufacture of constructional products from concrete and calcium-silicate - Safety - Part 6: Stationary and mobile equipment for the manufacture of precast reinforced products91.220Gradbena opremaConstruction equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010SIST EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010en,fr01-december-2010SIST EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010SLOVENSKI
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EN 12629-6:2004+A1
September 2010 ICS 91.220 Supersedes EN 12629-6:2004English Version
Machines for the manufacture of constructional products from concrete and calcium-silicate - Safety - Part 6: Stationary and mobile equipment for the manufacture of precast reinforced products
Machines pour la fabrication de produits de construction en béton et silico-calcaire - Sécurité - Partie 6: Equipements fixes et mobiles pour la fabrication de composants en béton armé
Maschinen für die Herstellung von Bauprodukten aus Beton und Kalksandsteinmassen - Sicherheit - Teil 6: Stationäre und fahrbare Einrichtungen für die Herstellung von bewehrten Fertigteilen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 April 2004 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 5 August 2010.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
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....................................................................... 175.1General .......................................................................................................................................................... 175.2!!!!Layout - Circulation - Means of access"""" .......................................................................................... 175.3!!!!Control stations (see 4.11.8 of EN ISO 12100-2:2003 and 5.3.4, 5.3.5 of
EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010)"""" . 185.4Emergency stops . 185.5Operating mode . 185.6Module A: Manufacturing . 195.7Module B: storage-hardening . 195.8Module C: Palletising and packaging of final products and defective products disposal station (see also 5.2 of !!!!EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010"""") . 205.9Noise . 215.10Summary of the safety measures given in relation to the significant hazards listed in Clause 4 . 216!!!!Verification of safety requirements and/or protective measures"""" . 257Information for use . 267.1General . 267.2Instruction handbook . 277.3Marking . 28Annex A (informative)
Manufacturing process on machines with or without turnover . 29Annex B (informative)
Terminology and hazard zones relative to the various types of machines . 30Annex ZA (informative)
!!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC"""" . 34Bibliography . 35
EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010 specific for the stationary and mobile equipment for the manufacture of precast reinforced products as defined in Clause 3." With the aim of clarifying the intentions of the document it should be noticed that the following assumptions were made when producing it: specific conditions of use or environmental conditions out of the scope of the document shall be the subject of negotiations between the manufacturer and the user/owner the equipment will only be used by competent and designated persons the place of use/installation is adequately lit All operations are carried out by specially trained operators SIST EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010
NOTE This machinery can consist of three modules and they are generally designed to obtain a large moulding capacity (middle length of the products from 3 to 4 meters), with a limit height of demoulding of 1 m and a maximum width of 1,50 m. Module A: Manufacturing machines by vibration or compression and floating, with or without turnover. Module B: Stocking/hardening unit. Module C: Assembly for palletising/packaging of the concrete products. This module also permits the inspection of the products. These machines are designed to perform the following cyclic operations: manufacturing by vibration and even compression (oiling, mould feeding – concrete + reinforcement –, vibration, floating, interlocking, turnover, removing from mould); storage of moulds and pallet boards for concrete hardening; products destacking and packaging; moulds and pallet boards return to the manufacturing module. Any of these operations may be manual, semi-automatic or automatic. This document deals with automatic and semi-automatic operations of modules A and C and with automatic operations of module B. There are two main types of stationary and mobile equipment for manufacture of precast reinforced products:
equipment with instant removing from mould on pallet boards or on the floor; equipment with delayed removing from mould (collection of moulds: the concrete products are hardened in the mould). This standard does not deal with the machines for: mixing of concrete; manufacturing of the reinforcing steel; evacuation of the products to the stockyard; manufacturing of products (e.g. slabs or blocks) covered by other parts of EN 12629. SIST EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010
EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010 and the following apply." 3.1 customary terms there is no customary term for the machinery dealt with by this standard. The term featured in the title is one term frequently used, but other equivalent terms may be encountered, each combining the words in the list below in a variety of ways production making unit assembly machines with orwithout turnover For the manufacturingof concrete moulded elements precast products reinforced
1) 3.2 concrete hopper concrete receiving container. It is fitted, in its low part, with a mechanised device distributing the concrete into the mould (discharge gate, rotating disk distributor, paddle wheel, distributing belt.) 3.3 concrete feeding conveyor (feeding belt, overhead conveyor.) mechanised system delivering concrete from the mixing plant to the concrete hopper 3.4 pallet board flat element carrying concrete products during hardening (in the case of immediate removing from mould), from the manufacturing zone to the packaging area 3.5 mould element, generally with a parallel piped shape, which allows the forming and the hardening (in case of delayed demoulding) of the products 3.6 core internal shape of the mould forming the hollow part of the concrete products 3.7 core extractor mechanism for placing a core before concrete is poured and removing it after completion of the manufacturing operation
1) In French, these kinds of machines are also commonly called “long products” manufacturing machines. SIST EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010
3.20 rack transportable support on which the finished products are placed. It can either be mechanised, or automated 3.21 fixed palletising gantry equipment that carries out delayed demoulding and/or packaging of the concrete products. The automatic arrival and evacuation of the pallet boards are carried out by another mechanism (see 3.15 to 3.17) 3.22 mobile palletising gantry equipment that carries out hardened concrete products arrival, demoulding (eventually), packaging, and also evacuation at the end of the installation 3.23 inset intermediary elements placed (manually or automatically) between two products beds or moulds) 4 !!!!List of significant hazards"""" This Clause contains all hazards, as far as they are dealt with in this document, identified by risk assessment as significant for this type of machinery and which require action to eliminate or reduce risk. The significant hazards and hazardous situations (based upon EN 1050) are given in Tables 1 to 4 each of which relates to a particular designated type of machine. The tables show in which module and where the hazard might be expected to occur. !In accordance with Clause 4 of EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010 the hazard zones described in the following tables are illustrated in Annex B."
1.1 Crushing A Discharge gate of the hopper 1
Table with incorporated moulds (turning over) 2
Frame 4
B Elevator/lowerator 5
Pallet board pusher (storage) 6
C Palletising gantry 8
Tightening tools 8 1.2. Shearing A Table with incorporated moulds (turning over) 2
Frame
B Elevator/lowerator (movement + chains) 5
C Palletising gantry (movement + chains) 8 1.3 Severing A Discharge gate of the hopper 1
Frame 4 1.4 Entanglement
B Elevator/lowerator (chains) 5
C Palletising gantry (chains) 8 1.5. Drawing-in or trapping
A Table with incorporated moulds (turning over) 2
Frame
B Elevator/lowerator 5
Pallet board pusher (storage) 6
C Palletising gantry 8
Tightening tools 8 1.6 Impact A Discharge gate of the hopper 1
Table with incorporated moulds (turning over and/or accidental fall) 2
Frame 4
B Elevator/lowerator 5
C Palletising gantry 8
C Concrete products fall (accidental) (products tightening tools, breaking of products, of lifting devices…) 8 2 Electrical Hazards
2.2 Electrical contacts (direct or indirect) A, B, C Insulation faults in electric circuits and continuity faults in the protection conductor (derivating boxes state of cables poker vibrators, vibrating moulder .) All SIST EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010
4.1 Hearing losses (deafness) A Vibrating beam 3 4.2 Interference with speech B, C Pneumatic exhausts 6-8 5 Hazards generated by vibration
5.1 Neurological disorder A Vibrating beam (through solids or air) 3
Operator contact with the products during floating operation 2 7 Hazards generated by materials and products
7.1 Oil inhalation A Mist consecutive to pressure oiling 2
Dust inhalation
Cleaning 1-2 8 Hazards generated by neglecting ergonomic principles in machine design 8.1 Unhealthy postures A Visual inspection inside the hopper 1
Excessive efforts C Disposal of defective hardened products 8 10.6 Essential equipment for safe maintenance and tool changing A, B Access for maintenance (hopper,.) 1-5-6-7
C Immobilization of the dangerous parts 8 13 Failure of energy supply A, B, C Fall hanging equipment (mould, pallet boards, conditioning the concrete products…) 2-4-5-8 15 Fitting errors (due to Constructors or users) A Mould manufacturing changes 2 17 Ejection of parts A, B, C Chains, cables 2-5-8
Unbalanced axle 2
A Concrete projection (distributing disk, float…) 1-2
C Concrete products fall while palletising 8 19 Slip, trip, fall A Access to the hopper (cleaning, maintenance) 1
B Elevator/lowerator (maintenance) 5
Warehouse (maintenance) 7
A Mould oiling 2
A, C Accessories on the floor (rails,…) 3-8 SIST EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010
B, C Mould turnover 4
Storage and palletising gantry 4-6
Tightening tools 4
Products on conveyor
5 1.2 Shearing
A Vibrating beam 2
Mould setting
B, C Mould turnover 4
Storage and palletising gantry (movement + chains) 4-6 1.3 Severing A Discharge gate of the hopper 1 1.4 Entanglement B Storage and palletising gantry (chains) 4 1.5 Drawing-in or trapping B, C Mould turnover 4
Storage and palletising gantry 4
Tightening tools 4 1.6 Impact A Discharge gate of the hopper 1
B, C Mould turnover 4
Mould fall (accidental) 4-6
Storage and palletising gantry 4
Products on conveyor
C Concrete products fall (accidental) (products tightening tools, breaking of products, of lifting devices…) 4-6 2 Electrical hazards 2.2 Electrical contacts (direct or indirect) A, B, C Insulation faults in electric circuits and continuity faults in the protection conductor (derivating boxes state of cables poker vibrators, vibrating moulder .) All 4 Hazards generated by noise 4.1 Hearing losses (deafness) A Vibrating beam 2 4.2 Interference with speech C Pneumatic exhausts 4 5 Hazards generated by vibration SIST EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010
Operator contact with the products during floating operation 2 7 Hazards generated by materials and products 7.1 Oil inhalation A Mist consecutive to pressure oiling 2
Dust inhalation
Cleaning 1-2 8 Hazards generated by neglecting ergonomic principles in machine design 8.1 Unhealthy postures A Visual inspection inside the hopper 1
Excessive efforts A, B, C Unadapted layout of the control stations, embarked electrical boxes, control panels: synopses and terminals 3
C Disposal of defective hardened products 4 8.4 Inadequate local lighting A, B, C Orientation and lay out of control station in the assembly, with respect to natural and artificial light 3 10.6 Essential equipment for safe maintenance and tool changing A,B Access for maintenance (hopper, gantry) 1-4 13 Failure of energy supply A, B, C Fall hanging equipment (mould, conditioning the concrete products…) 4 15 Fitting errors (due to Constructors or users) A Mould manufacturing changes 2
17 Ejection of parts A, B, C Chains, cables 2-4
Unbalanced axle 4
A Concrete projection (distributing disk, float…) 1-2
B, C Concrete products fall while stacking or palletising 4-6 19 Slip, trip, fall A Mould oiling 2
A Access to the hopper (cleaning, maintenance) 1
B, C Storage and palletising gantry (maintenance) 4
C Accessories on the floor (rails…) 2-4-5 SIST EN 12629-6:2004+A1:2010
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