EN 1870-6:2002+A1:2009

Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 6: Circular sawing machines for firewood and dual purpose circular sawing machines for firewood/circular saw benches, with manual loading and/or unloading

This document deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4 which are relevant to firewood and dual-purpose circular sawing machines for firewood/circular saw benches, with manual loading and/or unloading, hereinafter referred to as machines, designed to cut solid wood.
On Combined circular sawing machines for firewood - Log splitting machines only the circular sawing machine for firewood is covered by this European Standard. For the requirements for the log splitting part of this machine see EN 609-1: 1999 and EN 609-2: 1999.
!deleted text"
For Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines this European Standard does not cover hazards related to Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC).
This European Standard does not apply to:
-   log sawing machines where the saw unit moves to cut the workpiece;
-   machines where the sawblade is capable of tilting;
-   hand-held motor-operated electric tools or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, i.e. bench mounting;
NOTE 1   Hand-held motor-operated electric tools and saw benches to form an integrated whole with a hand-held motor-operated electric tools are covered by EN 60745-1:2006 together with EN 60745-2-5:2007.
-   machines driven by an internal combustion engine
This European Standard is primarily directed at machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of this European Standard.
NOTE 2   Machines covered by this European Standard are listed under A.1.1 and/or A.1.2 of annex IV of the Machinery Directive

Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen - Kreissägemaschinen - Teil 6: Brennholzkreissägemaschinen und kombinierte Brennholz- und Tischkreissägemaschinen, mit Handbeschickung und/oder Handentnahme

Dieses Dokument detailliert alle in Abschnitt 4 aufgeführten signifikanten Gefährdungen, Gefährdungs-situationen und Gefährdungsereignisse, die auf Brennholzkreissägemaschinen und kombinierte Brennholz- und Tischkreissägemaschinen mit Handbeschickung und / oder Handentnahme zutreffen - im Folgenden als "Maschinen" bezeichnet - die zum Schneiden von Massivholz konstruiert sind.
Diese Europäische Norm behandelt bei einer kombinierten Brennholzkreissägemaschine und Holz¬spalt-maschine nur den Brennholzkreissägenteil. Hinsichtlich der Anforderungen für den holzspaltenden Teil dieser Maschine siehe EN 609-1:1999 und EN 609-2:1999.
Diese Europäische Norm behandelt bei CNC-Maschinen nicht die Gefährdungen im Zusammenhang mit der elektromagnetischen Verträglichkeit (EMV).
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für:
-   Rundholzsägemaschinen, bei denen zum Schneiden des Werkstücks das Sägeaggregat bewegt wird (Brennholzkappsägemaschinen);
-   Maschinen mit schrägstellbarem Sägeblatt;
-   handgeführte motorbetriebene Elektrowerkzeuge oder irgendwelche Einrichtungen, die ihre Verwen-dung in einer anderen Weise, z. B. in einer Stationäreinrichtung, ermöglichen;
ANMERKUNG 1   Handgeführte motorbetriebene Elektrowerk¬zeuge und Sägetische, die eine Gesamtheit mit einem handge¬führten motorbetriebenen Elektrowerkzeug bilden, sind in EN 60745-1:2006 zusammen mit EN 60745-2-5:2007 erfasst.
-   Maschinen mit Antrieb durch eingebauten Verbrennungsmotor.
Diese Europäische Norm ist in erster Linie auf Maschinen anzuwenden, die nach dem Datum der Herausgabe dieser Europäischen Norm hergestellt werden.
ANMERKUNG 2   Die von dieser Europäischen Norm erfassten Maschinen sind in der Maschinenrichtlinie 98/37/EG, A.1.1 und A.1.2 aufgeführt.

Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Machines à scie circulaire - Partie 6 : Scies circulaires à chevalet et/ou à table pour la coupe du bois de chauffage, avec chargement et/ou déchargement manuel

!Le présent document traite des phénomènes, des situations et des événements dangereux significatifs tels qu’énumérés à l’Article 4, applicables aux scies circulaires à chevalet et/ou à table pour la coupe du bois de chauffage, à chargement et/ou déchargement manuel, ci-après désignées «machines», conçues pour la coupe de bois massif"
En ce qui concerne les scies circulaires combinées à bois de chauffage et à fendre les bûches, seule la scie circulaire à bois de chauffage est couverte par la présente norme. En ce qui concerne les prescriptions pour la partie fendeuse de bûches de ces machines voir l’EN 609-1:1999 et l'EN 609-2:1999.
!texte supprimé"
Pour les machines à commande numérique, la présente Norme européenne ne traite pas des phénomènes dangereux liés à la compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM).
La présente Norme européenne ne s'applique pas aux :
-   scies à grumes dont l'unité de sciage se déplace pour scier la pièce de bois ;
-   machines avec une lame de scie inclinable ;
-   !outils électroportatifs à moteur ou toute adaptation permettant leur utilisation de manière différente, c’est-à-dire fixés sur un établi ;"
NOTE 1   !Les outils électroportatifs à moteur et les scies à table destinés à former un ensemble intégré avec des outils électroportatifs à moteur sont couverts par l’EN 60745-1:2006 et l’EN 60745 2 5:2007."
-   machines entraînées par moteur alternatif a combustion interne.
La présente Norme européenne est applicable avant tout aux machines fabriquées après la date de publication de la présente Norme européenne.
NOTE 2   Les machines couvertes par cette Norme européenne sont énumérées à l'annexe IV, paragraphe A.1.1 et/ou A.1.2 de la directive machines.

Varnost lesnoobdelovalnih strojev - Krožne žage - 6. del: Krožne žage za drva in večnamenske žage za drva z delovno mizo z ročnim podajanjem in/ali odvzemom

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 29-Sep-2009
• Withdrawal Date: 13-Apr-2025
• ICS: 79.120.10 - Woodworking machines
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 142 - Woodworking machines - Safety
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 142/WG 4 - Circular sawing machines
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 01-Nov-2017
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Directive: 2006/42/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)
• Directive: 98/37/EC - Machinery
• Mandate: M/079 - Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardization in the field of machines
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1870-6:2003+A1:2009 - Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 6: Circular sawing machines for firewood and dual purpose circular sawing machines for firewood/circular saw benches, with manual loading and/or unloading

Relations

• Merged From: EN 1870-6:2002/prA1 - Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 6: Circular sawing machines for firewood and dual purpose circular sawing machines for firewood/circular saw benches, with manual loading and/or unloading
• Effective Date: 18-Jul-2009
• Merged From: EN 1870-6:2002 - Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 6: Circular sawing machines for firewood and dual purpose circular sawing machines for firewood/circular saw benches, with manual loading and/or unloading
• Effective Date: 18-Jul-2009
• Replaced By: EN 1870-6:2017 - Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 6: Circular sawing machines for fire wood
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2009
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Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 6: Circular sawing
machines for firewood and dual purpose circular sawing machines for firewood/circular
saw benches, with manual loading and/or unloading
Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen - Kreissägemaschinen - Teil 6:
Brennholzkreissägemaschinen und kombinierte Brennholz- und
Tischkreissägemaschinen, mit Handbeschickung und/oder Handentnahme
Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Machines à scies circulaires - Partie 6:
Scies circulaires à chevalet et/ou à table pour la coupe du bois de chauffage, avec
chargement et/ou déchargement manuel
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1870-6:2002+A1:2009
ICS:
25.080.60 Strojne žage Sawing machines
79.120.10 Lesnoobdelovalni stroji Woodworking machines
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 1870-6:2002+A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2009
ICS 79.120.10 Supersedes EN 1870-6:2002
English Version
Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines -
Part 6: Circular sawing machines for firewood and dual purpose
circular sawing machines for firewood/circular saw benches, with
manual loading and/or unloading
Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Machines à Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen -
scies circulaires - Partie 6: Scies circulaires à chevalet Kreissägemaschinen - Teil 6:
et/ou à table pour la coupe du bois de chauffage, avec Brennholzkreissägemaschinen und kombinierte Brennholz-
chargement et/ou déchargement manuel und Tischkreissägemaschinen, mit Handbeschickung
und/oder Handentnahme
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 November 2001 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 13 August 2009.

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.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the
official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2009 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1870-6:2002+A1:2009: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents
Foreword . 3
0 Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 8
3.1 Terms . 8
3.2 Definitions . 11
4 List of significant hazards . 13
5 Safety requirements and/or measures . 16
5.1 Controls . 16
5.2 Protection against mechanical hazards . 20
5.3 Protection against non-mechanical hazards . 45
6 Information for use . 49
6.1 Warning devices . 49
6.2 Marking . 49
6.3 Instruction handbook . 50
Annex A (normative) Stability test . 54
A.1 Torsional resistance test for the pivoting log carriage. 54
A.2 Rigidity test for a dual-purpose circular sawing machine for firewood/circular saw bench
machine set in the saw bench mode . 55
A.3 Stability test for pivoting log carriage machines . 55
Annex B (normative) Saw spindle dimensional tolerances . 57
Annex C (normative) Riving knife mounting strength test . 58
Annex D (normative)  Riving knife lateral stability test . 59
Annex E (normative) Test for safe log (workpiece) positioning on circular sawing machines for
firewood with pivoting log carriage . 60
Annex F (normative) Saw bench table minimum dimensions on dual-purpose circular sawing
machines for firewood/circular saw benches . 61
Annex G (normative) Saw blade guard stability test for dual purpose circular sawing machines
for firewood/circular saw benches. 62
G.1 General . 62
G.2 Machines with saw blade guards with lead-in . 62
G.3 Machines with saw blade guards with in-feed rollers . 62
Annex ZA (informative) !!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
!!
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC"""" . 65
Annex ZB (informative) !!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC"""" . 66
Bibliography . 67

Foreword
This document (EN 1870-6:2002+A1:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee 142, "Woodworking
machines - Safety", the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by March 2010.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2009-08-13.
This document supersedes EN 1870-6:2002.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags ! ".
!This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of the Machinery Directive.
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document."
Organisations contributing to the preparation of this European Standard include European Committee of
Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers Association "EUMABOIS".
Annexes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are normative and !Annexes ZA and ZB" are informative.
The European Standards produced by CEN/TC 142 are particular to woodworking machines and complement
the relevant A and B Standards on the subject of general safety (see introduction of
!EN ISO 12100-1:2003" for a description of A, B and C standards).
!EN 1870 Safety of woodworking machines — Circular sawing machines consists of the following parts:
Part 1: Circular saw benches (with and without sliding table), dimension saws and building site saws
Part 3: Down cutting cross-cut saws and dual purpose down cutting cross-cut saws/circular saw benches
Part 4: Multi-blade rip sawing machines with manual loading and/or unloading
Part 5: Circular saw -benches/up-cutting cross-cut sawing machines
Part 6: Circular sawing machines for firewood and dual purpose circular sawing machines for firewood/circular
saw benches, with manual loading and/or unloading
Part 7: Single blade log sawing machines with integrated feed table and manual loading and/or unloading
Part 8: Single blade edging circular rip sawing machines with power driven saw unit and manual loading
and/or unloading
Part 9: Double blade circular sawing machines for cross-cutting with integrated feed and with manual loading
and/or unloading
Part 10: Single blade automatic and semi-automatic up-cutting cross-cut sawing machines
Part 11: Semi-automatic and automatic horizontal cross-cut sawing machines with one saw unit (radial arm
saws)
Part 12: Pendulum cross-cut sawing machines
Part 13: Horizontal beam panel sawing machines
Part 14: Vertical panel sawing machines
Part 15: Multi-blade cross-cut sawing machines with integrated feed of the workpiece and manual loading
and/or unloading
Part 16: Double mitre sawing machines for V-cutting
Part 17: Manual horizontal cutting cross-cut sawing machines with one saw unit (manual radial arm saws)"
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
0 Introduction
This European Standard has been prepared to be a harmonised standard to provide one means of conforming
to the essential safety requirements of the Machinery Directive, and associated EFTA regulations. This
European Standard is a type “C” standard as defined in !EN ISO 12100-1:2003".
The extent to which hazards are covered is indicated in the scope of this European Standard.
The requirements of this European Standard concern designers, manufacturers, suppliers and importers of
circular sawing machines for firewood and dual-purpose circular sawing machines for firewood/circular saw
benches, with manual loading and/or unloading.
This European Standard also includes information to be provided by the manufacturer to the user.
Common requirements for tooling are given in !EN 847-1:2005".
1 Scope
!This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4
which are relevant to firewood and dual-purpose circular sawing machines for firewood/circular saw benches,
with manual loading and/or unloading, hereinafter referred to as “machines”, designed to cut solid wood."
On Combined circular sawing machines for firewood - Log splitting machines only the circular sawing machine
for firewood is covered by this European Standard. For the requirements for the log splitting part of this
machine see EN 609-1: 1999 and EN 609-2: 1999.
!deleted text"
For Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines this European Standard does not cover hazards
related to Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC).
This European Standard does not apply to:
 log sawing machines where the saw unit moves to cut the workpiece;
 machines where the saw blade is capable of tilting;
 !hand-held motor-operated electric tools or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, i.e.
bench mounting;"
!NOTE 1 Hand-held motor-operated electric tools and saw benches to form an integrated whole with a hand-
held motor-operated electric tools are covered by EN 60745-1:2006 together with EN 60745-2-5:2007. "
 machines driven by an internal combustion engine
This European Standard is primarily directed at machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of
this European Standard.
!NOTE 2" Machines covered by this European Standard are listed under A.1.1 and/or A.1.2 of annex IV of the
Machinery Directive
2 Normative references
!The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies."
!deleted text"
!EN 614-1:2006, Safety of machinery — Ergonomic design principles — Part 1: Terminology and general
principles"
!EN 847-1:2005", Tools for woodworking — Safety requirements — Part 1: Milling tools !," circular
saw blades
!EN 894-1:1997, Safety of machinery — Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control
actuators — Part 1: General principles for human interactions with displays and control actuators
EN 894-2:1997, Safety of machinery — Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control
actuators — Part 2: Displays
EN 894-3:2000, Safety of machinery — Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control
actuators — Part 3: Control actuators"
!deleted text"
EN 982, Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components —
Hydraulics
EN 983, Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components —
Pneumatics
!EN 1005-1:2001, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 1: Terms and definitions
EN 1005-2:2003, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 2: Manual handling of
machinery and component parts of machinery
EN 1005-3:2002, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 3: Recommended force limits
for machinery operation
EN 1005-4:2005, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 4: Evaluation of working
postures and movements in relation to machinery
EN 1037:1995, Safety of machinery — Prevention of unexpected start-up"
EN 1088:1995, Safety of machinery — Interlocking devices associated with guards — Principles for design
and selection
!deleted text"
!EN 50370-1:2005, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Product family standard for machine-tools —
Part 1: Emission
EN 50370-2:2003, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Product family standard for machine-tools —
Part 2: Immunity"
!EN 60204-1:2006", Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General
requirements !(IEC 60204-1:2005, modified)"
!EN 60439-1:1999, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies — Part 1: Type-tested and partially
type-tested assemblies (IEC 60439-1:1999) "
EN 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) (IEC 60529:1989)
!EN 60947-4-1:2001, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear — Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-starters —
Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters (IEC 60947-4-1:2000) "
!EN 60947-5-1:2004, Low voltage switchgear and control gear — Part 5-1: Control circuit devices and
switching elements — Electromechanical control circuit devices (IEC 60947-5-1:2003) "
!EN 61310-1:2008, Safety of machinery — Indication, marking and actuation — Part 1: Requirements for
visual, acoustic and tactile signals (IEC 61310-1:2007) "
EN ISO 3743-1, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources — Engineering methods
for small, moveable sources in reverberant fields — Part 1: Comparison method for hard walled test rooms
(ISO 3743-1:1994)
EN ISO 3743-2, !Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure
— Engineering methods for small, movable sources in reverberant fields — Part 2: Methods for special
reverberation test rooms (ISO 3743-2:1994)"
EN ISO 3744, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure —
Engineering method in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:1994)
!EN ISO 3745, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure —
Precision methods for anechoic and semi-anechoic rooms (ISO 3745:2003)"
EN ISO 3746:1995, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure
— Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting plane (ISO 3746:1995)
!EN ISO 4254-1:2005, Agricultural machinery — Safety — Part 1: General requirements (ISO 4254-
1:2005)"
EN ISO 4871:1996, Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and
equipment (ISO 4871:1996)
EN ISO 9614-1, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound intensity —
Part 1: Measurements at discrete points (ISO 9614-1:1993)
EN ISO 11202:1995, !Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of
emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions — Survey method in situ
(ISO 11202:1995)"
EN ISO 11204:1995, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of emission
sound pressure levels at a workstation and at other specified positions — Method requiring environmental
corrections (ISO 11204:1995)
EN ISO 11688-1, Acoustics — Recommended practice for the design of low noise machinery and equipment
— Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995)
!EN ISO 12100-1:2003, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 1:
Basic terminology and methodology (ISO 12100-1:2003)
EN ISO 12100-2:2003, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 2:
Technical principles (ISO 12100-2:2003)"
!EN ISO 13849-1:2008, Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 1: General
principles for design (ISO 13849-1:2006)"
!EN ISO 13850:2008, Safety of machinery — Emergency stop — Principles for design (ISO
13850:2006)"
!EN ISO 13857:2008, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by
upper and lower limbs (ISO 13857:2008) "
!deleted text"
ISO 7960:1995, !Airborne noise emitted by machine tools — Operating conditions for woodworking
machines"
!HD 21.1 S4:2002, Cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V and having thermoplastic
insulation — Part 1: General requirements"
!HD 22.1 S4:2002, Cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V and having cross-linked
insulation — Part 1: General requirements"
!HD 22.4 S4:2004, Cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V and having crosslinked
insulation — Part 4: Cords and flexible cables"
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1 Terms
The different types of circular sawing machines for firewood and dual-purpose circular sawing machines for
firewood/circular saw benches and there main parts of the machine are illustrated in the Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Key 1 Pivoting log carriage
2 Saw blade guard
3 Handle
Figure 1 — Example of a circular sawing machine for firewood with pivoting log carriage
Key 1 Sliding table
2 Workpiece holding device
3 Operating handle
4 Fixed guard above the table
5 Fixed guard below the table
Figure 2 — Example of a circular sawing machine for firewood with sliding table

a) — Dual-purpose circular sawing machine for firewood/circular saw bench with pivoting log carriage
in saw bench mode
b) — Dual-purpose circular sawing machine for firewood/circular saw bench with pivoting log carriage
in firewood sawing mode
Key 1 Tilting saw bench table
2 Saw blade guard below the table
3 Adjustable saw blade guard
4 Rip fence
5 Handle
6 Saw blade guard – firewood cutting
7 Pivoting log carriage
Figure 3 — Example of a dual-purpose circular sawing machine for firewood/circular saw bench with
pivoting log carriage
a) — Dual-purpose circular sawing machine for firewood/circular saw bench with sliding table in saw
bench mode
b) — Dual-purpose circular sawing machine for firewood/circular saw bench with sliding table in
firewood sawing mode
Key 1 Adjustable saw blade guard
2 Rip fence
3 Saw bench table
4 Workpiece holding device
5 Saw blade guard with chip outlet
6 Adjustable support for saw blade guard
7 Riving knife
8 Fixed saw blade guard – log sawing
Figure 4 — Example of a dual-purpose circular sawing machine for firewood/circular saw bench with
sliding table
3.2 Definitions
3.2.1
cross-cutting
the operation of cutting across the grain of a wooden workpiece
3.2.2
circular sawing machine for firewood
a sawing machine for cross-cutting logs for firewood, with a single saw blade driven by either an electric motor
or a Power Take Off (PTO) device and which has manual loading and/or unloading. The workpiece is moved
manually to the saw blade either by:
a) a pivoting log carriage (circular sawing machine for firewood with pivoting log carriage - see Figure 1); or
b) a sliding table with a clamping device (circular sawing machine for firewood with sliding table - see Figure
2)
3.2.3
dual-purpose circular sawing machine for firewood/circular saw bench
a dual-purpose machine which is either:
a) a circular sawing machine for cross-cutting logs for firewood with a pivoting log carriage (see Figure 3b));
and a circular saw bench. When used as a circular sawing machine for firewood the saw bench table is
tilted toward the rear of the machine (see Figure 3a)); or
b) a circular sawing machine for cross-cutting logs for firewood with sliding table (see Figure 4b)) and a
circular saw bench. When used as a saw bench the sliding table is locked in position (see Figure 4a))
3.2.4
stationary machine
a machine designed to be located on or fixed to the floor or other parts of the structure of the premises and to
be stationary during use
3.2.5
!!displaceable machine""
!! ""
a machine which is located on the floor stationary during use and equipped with a device, normally wheels,
which allows it to be moved between locations
3.2.6
machine actuator
a power mechanism used to effect motion of the machine
3.2.7
hand feed
the manual holding and/or manual guiding of the workpiece (or of a machine element incorporating a tool).
Hand feed includes the use of a hand operated carriage on which the workpiece is placed manually or
clamped, (and the use of a demountable power feed unit)
NOTE The words in brackets are not applicable to this machine.
3.2.8
safety appliance
an additional device which is not an integral part of the machine but which assists the operator in the safe
feeding of the workpiece, e.g. see Figure 5

Figure 5b): Example of push block

Figure 5a): Example of push stick
Figure 5 — Examples of a push stick and push block
3.2.9
ejection
the unexpected movement of the workpiece or parts of it or part of the machine from the machine during
processing
3.2.10
run-down time
the time elapsed from the actuation of the stop control up to spindle standstill
3.2.11
!!!!information from the supplier""""
statements, sales literature, leaflets or other documents where the manufacturer (or supplier) declares either
the characteristics or the compliance of the material or product to a relevant standard
4 List of significant hazards
!This clause contains all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events (see EN 1050:1996) as far as
they are dealt with in this document, identified by risk assessment as significant for the machines as defined in
the scope and which require action to eliminate or reduce the risk. This document deals with these significant
hazards by defining safety requirements and/or measures or by reference to relevant standards.
These hazards are listed in Table 1 in accordance with Annex A of EN 1050:1996.
Table 1 — List of significant hazards
Hazards, hazardous situations and Relevant sub-
No hazardous events EN ISO 12100 clause of this
document
Part 1: Part 2:
2003 2003
1 Mechanical hazards related to:
- machine parts or workpieces:
a) shape; 4.2 4.2.1, 5.2.3, 5.2.5,
4.2.2, 5 5.2.6, 5.2.7,
5.2.9
b) relative location; 5.1.2, 5.2.5,
5.2.6, 5.2.7,
5.2.8
c) mass and stability (potential energy of 5.2.6
elements which may move under the
effect of gravity)
d) mass and velocity (kinetic energy of 5.2.6, 5.2.7
elements in controlled or uncontrolled
motion);
e) mechanical strength. 5.2.1, 5.2.2,
5.2.3, 5.2.5,
5.2.6, 5.2.7,
Annex A
- accumulation of energy inside the machinery:
g) liquids and gases under pressure; 4.2 4.10, 5.5.4 5.3.7, 5.3.8
1.1 Crushing hazard 4.2.1 5.2.7, 5.2.8

1.2 Shearing hazard 5.2.7, 5.2.8

1.3 Cutting or severing hazard 5.2.2, 5.2.3,

5.2.4, 5.2.7
1.4 Entanglement hazard 5.2.7
1.5 Drawing-in or trapping hazard 5.2.7

1.9 High pressure fluid injection or ejection 5.3.7, 5.3.8

hazard
2 Electrical hazards due to:
2.1 Contact of persons with live parts (direct 4.3 4.9, 5.5.4 5.3.4, 5.3.16
contact)
2.2 Contact of persons with parts which have 4.3 4.9 5.3.4, 5.3.16
become live under faulty conditions
(indirect contact)
4 Hazards generated by noise, resulting in:
Hearing loss (deafness), other 4.5 4.2.2, 5 5.3.2
4.1
physiological disorders (loss of balance,
loss of awareness)
Interference with speech communication, 5.3.2
4.2
acoustic signals.
Table 1 — List of significant hazards (continued)
Hazards generated by radiation
6.5 Lasers 4.7 5.3.13
7 Hazards generated by materials and substances (and their constituent elements)
processed or used by the machinery
7.1 Hazards from contact with or inhalation of 4.8 4.3b, 4.4 5.3.3
harmful fluids and dusts
7.2 Fire hazard 4.8 4.4 5.3.1, 5.3.3,
5.3.4, 6.3
8 Hazards generated by neglecting ergonomic principles in machinery design
related to:
8.1 Unhealthy postures or excessive effort 4.9 4.7, 4.8.2, 5.1.2
4.11.12,
5.5.5, 5.5.6
8.2 Hand-arm or foot-leg anatomy 4.9 4.8.3 5.1.2
8.4 Local lighting 4.8.6 6.3
8.6 Human error, human behaviour 4.8, 4.11.8, 6.3
4.11.10,
5.5.2, 6
8.7 Design, location or identification of 4.8.7, 5.1.2
manual controls 4.11.8
8.8 Design or location of visual display units 4.8.8, 6.2 5.1.2
4.11 5.1.7
9 Combination of hazards
Unexpected start up, unexpected overrun/overspeed (or any similar malfunction)
from:
10.1 Failure/disorder of the control system 4.11, 5.5.4 5.1.1
10.2 Restoration of energy supply after an 4.11.4 5.1.6, 5.3.7,
interruption 5.3.8
10.3 External influences on electrical 4.11.11 5.1.1, 5.3.4,
equipment 5.3.12
10.6 Errors made by the operator (due to 4.9 4.8, 4.11.8, 5.1.1, 5.1.2,
mismatch of machinery with human 4.11.10, 5.3.5, 6.3
characteristics and abilities, see 8.6) 5.5.2, 6
5.1.2, 5.1.4,
11 Impossibility of stopping the machine 4.11.1,
5.1.5, 5.2.4
in the best possible conditions 4.11.3,
5.5.2
5.1.6
13 Failure of the power supply 4.11.1,
4.11.4
5.1.1
14 Failure of the control circuit 4.11, 5.5.4
5.2.3, 5.3.15
15 Errors of fitting 4.9 4.7, 6.5
5.2.2
16 Break-up during operation 4.2.2 4.3
5.2.2, 5.2.3,
17 Falling or ejected objects or fluids 4.2.2 4.3, 4.10
5.2.5, 5.2.6,
5.2.8
5.2.1
18 Loss of stability / overturning of 4.2.2 5.2.6
machinery
"
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
For guidance in connection with risk reduction by design, see !4.1 of EN ISO 12100-2:2003", and in
addition:
5.1 Controls
5.1.1 Safety and reliability of control systems
For the purposes of this European Standard a safety related control system is one from and including the
initial manual control or position detector to the point of input to the final actuator or element e.g. motor. The
safety related control systems of this machine (see !EN ISO 13849-1:2008") are those for:
 starting (see 5.1.3);
 normal stopping (see 5.1.4);
 emergency stopping (see 5.1.5);
 interlocking (see 5.1.3);
 clamping (see 5.2.8);
 the braking system (see 5.1.4, 5.1.5 and 5.2.4).

Unless otherwise stated in this European Standard these control systems shall, as a minimum be designed
and constructed in accordance with category 1 as defined in !EN ISO 13849-1:2008".
For the purposes of this European Standard "well tried components and principles" means:
a) electrical components if they comply with relevant standards including the following as:
i) !EN 60947-5-1:2004", section 3 for control switches with positive opening operation used
as mechanical actuated position detectors for interlocking guards and for relays used in auxiliary
circuits;
ii) !EN 60947-4-1:2001" for electromechanical contactors and motor-starters used in main
circuits;
iii) !HD 22.1 S4:2002" for rubber-insulated cable;
iv) !HD 21.1 S4:2002" for polyvinyl chloride cable if this cable is additionally protected against
mechanical damage by positioning (e.g. inside frames);
b) electrical principles if they comply with the first four measures listed in 9.4.2.1 of !EN 60204-1:2006".
The circuits shall be either “hardwired”, or if electronic components are used in safety related control
systems “well tried” is fulfilled if they are in accordance with 9.4.2.2 (i.e. redundancy with cross-
monitoring) or 9.4.2.3 (i.e. diversity) of !EN 60204-1:2006";
c) mechanical components if, for example they operate in the positive mode in accordance with the
description given in !4.5 of EN ISO 12100-2:2003";
d) mechanically actuated position detectors for guards if they are actuated in the positive mode and their
arrangement/fastening and cam design/mounting comply with the requirements of 5.2 and 5.3 of EN
1088:1995;
e) pneumatic and hydraulic components and systems if they comply with EN 983 and EN 982 respectively.
Time delay devices used in hardwired safety related control circuits can be of category B in accordance with
the requirements of !EN ISO 13849-1:2008" if the time delay device is designed for at least one million
actuations.
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings and/or circuit diagrams and inspection of the machine.
!deleted text"
!NOTE For components characteristics the information from the component supplier can be useful."
5.1.2 Position of controls
The start control and the stop control required by 5.1.3 and 5.1.4 of this European Standard shall be situated
as follows:
a) on firewood sawing machines with pivoting log carriage, at the machine frame within a maximum distance
of 800 mm, measured from the front edge of the pivoting log carriage in its rest position and not less than
600 mm from the floor (see Figure 6);
b) on firewood sawing machines with sliding table, at the front of the machine frame (rest position) or at the
longitudinal sides within a distance of 800 mm from the front edge of the sliding table in its start position
and at least 50 mm below the table edge and not less than 600 mm from the floor (see Figure 7);
c) on PTO driven machines the start and stop control for the machine actuator (e.g. tractor) may be
regarded as the start and stop control of the machine;
d) on dual-purpose circular sawing machines for firewood/circular saw benches, driven a PTO device, a
normal stop control shall be provided at the saw bench operator position.
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings, measurement and inspection of the machine.
Key A Shaded areas indicate control positions
Figure 6 — Position of controls on a circular sawing machine for firewood with pivoting log carriage

Key A
Shaded areas indicate control positions
Figure 7 — Position of controls on a circular sawing machine for firewood with sliding table
5.1.3 Starting
For electrically driven machines see 9.2.5.2 of !EN 60204-1:2006" and in addition:
For the purpose of this European Standard "all of the safeguards in place and functional" is achieved by the
interlocking arrangements described in 5.2.7 and "operation" means rotation of the saw spindle.
The exceptions described in 9.2.5.2 of !EN 60204-1:2006" are not relevant.
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings and/or circuit diagrams, inspection and relevant functional
testing of the machine.
5.1.4 Normal stopping
Electrically driven machines shall be fitted with a stop control which, when actuated, shall disconnect power
from all the machine actuators and actuate the brake (if provided).
If the machine is fitted with a mechanical brake this stop control shall be of category 0 in accordance with the
requirements of 9.2.2 of !EN 60204-1:2006".
If the machine is fitted with an electrical brake, this stop control shall be of a category 1 in accordance with the
requirements of 9.2.2 of !EN 60204-1:2006". When initiated the stopping sequence shall be:
a) cut power to all machine actuators and actuate the brake;
b) cut power to the brake after the braking sequence is complete.
The stopping sequence shall be satisfied at the level of the control circuits. If a time delay device is used, the
time delay shall be at least the maximum run-down time. Either the time delay shall be fixed, or the time delay
adjustment device shall be sealed.
NOTE A separate stop control as referred to in the first paragraph of this sub-clause is not required where the
machine is fitted with an emergency stop which performs the same function.
Verification: By checking relevant drawings and/or circuit diagrams, inspection and relevant functional testing
of the machine.
5.1.5 Emergency stop
See !EN ISO 13850:2008" in addition:
Electrically driven machines with more than one machine actuator, or where provision is made for use with
more than one actuator, shall be fitted with an emergency stop control system which shall conform to the
requirements of 9.2.5.4 and 10.7 of !EN 60204-1:2006".
If the machine is fitted with a mechanical brake this stop control shall be of category 0 in accordance with the
requirements of 9.2.2 of !EN 60204-1:2006".
If the machine is fitted with an electrical brake this stop control shall be of category 1 in accordance with the
requirements of 9.2.2 of !EN 60204-1:2006". When initiated the stopping sequence shall be:
a) cut power to all machine actuators and actuate the brake;
b) cut power to the brake after the braking sequence is complete.
The stopping sequence shall be satisfied at the level of the control circuits. If a time delay device is used, the
time delay shall be at least the maximum run-down time. Either the time delay shall be fixed, or the time delay
adjustment device shall be sealed.
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings and/or circuit diagrams, inspection and relevant functional
testing of the machine.
5.1.6 Failure of the power supply
On electrically driven machines an automatic restart in the case of a supply interruption after the restoration of
the supply voltage shall be prevented in accordance with 7.5 paragraphs 1 and 3 of !EN 60204-1:2006".
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings and/or circuit diagrams, inspection and relevant functional
testing of the machine.
5.1.7 Failure of the control circuits
See 5.1.1.
5.2 Protection against mechanical hazards
5.2.1 Stability
On machines fitted with a pivoting log carriage, the torsional resistance of the pivoting log carriage shall be
such that it conforms to the requirements shown in clause A.1.
On dual-purpose circular sawing machines for firewood/circular saw benches the resistance to torsion of the
bench saw table shall be such that it conforms to the requirements shown in clause A.2.
Machines fitted with a pivoting log carriage shall conform to the requirements shown in clause A.3.
!Displaceable machines" shall have facilities to make them stable during cutting. Such facilities are e.g.:
a) a combination of wheels and stabilisers; or
b) a device to retract the wheels from the floor; or
c) a locking device for at least one wheel preventing it from turning: or
d) a locking device to ensure that the wheels are at right angles to the cutting plane.
Stabilisers or wheels shall have a bearing surface which transmits to the ground a maximum pressure of 400
kPa.
!Displaceable machines" with wheels fitted with pneumatic tyres shall only use methods a) or b) above to
provide stability.
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings, inspection, functional testing and by the relevant tests given in
Annex A.
5.2.2 Risk of break-up during operation
The guards for the saw blade shall be manufactured from:
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a) steel having an ultimate tensile strength of at least 350 N mm and a wall thickness of at least 1,5 mm;
b) light alloy with characteristics in accordance with Table 2;
Table 2 — Light alloy tool guard thickness and tensile strength
Ultimate tensile strength Minimum thickness
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N mm mm
180 5
240 4
300 3
c) polycarbonate with a wall thickness of at least 3 mm or other plastic material with such a wall thickness
that the impact strength is equal to or better than that of polycarbonate of 3 mm thickness;
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d) cast iron with an ultimate tensile strength of at least 200 N mm and a wall thickness of at least 5 mm.
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings, measurement !and" inspection on the machine.
!deleted text"
!NOTE For the ultimate tensile strength a confirmation from the manufacturer of the material can be useful."
5.2.3 Tool holder and tool design
5.2.3.1 Spindle locking
When it is necessary to hold the spindle stationary for tool changing, a spindle holding device shall be
provided. e.g. this may be a double spanner arrangement, or an integral locking bar inserted through the
spindle. This bar shall have a minimum diameter of 8 mm and be made from steel with an ultimate tensile
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strength of at least 350 N mm .
Locking bars shall prevent the spindle from rotating if the spindle drive motor is inadvertently switched on.
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings, inspection measurement !deleted text" and functional
testing of the machine. Alternatively on machines with locking bars by the following test: after starting the
spindle drive motor with the locking bar in place the spindle shall remain stationary.
!NOTE For the ultimate tensile strength a confirmation from the manufacturer of the material can be useful. "
5.2.3.2 Saw blade fixing device
Saw flanges (or in the case of flush mounted saw blades - a flange) shall be provided.
For flanges other than those for flush mounted saw blades the clamping surface at the outside part of flange
shall be at least 5 mm in width and recessed to the centre (see Figure 8).
Where two flanges are provided, both outside diameters shall be within a limit deviation of ± 1 mm.
The saw flange diameters shall be in accordance with Table 3.
Table 3 — Minimum outside flange diameter
Maximum saw blade diameter Minimum outside flange
for which the machine is diameter
designed D
mm mm
0,2 x D
D ≤ 600
600 < D ≤ 800
D > 800 150
Precautions shall be taken to ensure that the saw blade does not come loose during start-up, running,
rundown or braking, e.g. by using a positive connection between the spindle and the saw blade, or by using a
positive connection between the front saw flange and the saw spindle.
Saw spindles shall be manufactured in accordance with the tolerances given in Annex B.
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings, measurement, inspection and relevant functional testing of the
machine.
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