EN 12629-4:2001/FprA1

Machines for the manufacture of constructional products from concrete and calcium-silicate - Safety - Part 4: Concrete roof tile making machines

Maschinen für die Herstellung von Bauprodukten aus Beton und Kalksandsteinmassen - Sicherheit - Teil 4: Beton-Dachsteinmaschinen

Machines pour la fabrication de produits de construction en béton et silico-calcaire - Sécurité - Partie 4: Machines pour la fabrication de tuiles en béton

Stroji za izdelavo gradbenih proizvodov iz betona in apnenega peščenca - Varnost - 4. del: Stroji za izdelavo betonskih strešnikov

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 91.220 - Construction equipment
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 151 - Construction equipment and building material machines - Safety
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 151/WG 10 - Machines and plant for the production of stones, slabs, pipes, prefabricated elements of concrete and calcium-silicate - Safety
• Current Stage: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 04-Jul-2010
• Due Date: 12-May-2009
• Completion Date: 04-Jul-2010
• 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 12629-4:2001/kFprA1:2010 - Machines for the manufacture of constructional products from concrete and calcium-silicate - Safety - Part 4: Concrete roof tile making machines

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 12629-4:2001+A1:2010 - Machines for the manufacture of constructional products from concrete and calcium-silicate - Safety - Part 4:Concrete roof tile making machines
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Amends: EN 12629-4:2001 - Machines for the manufacture of constructional products from concrete and calcium-silicate - Safety - Part 4:Concrete roof tile making machines
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 12629-4:2001/FprA1 is a European standard developed by CEN Technical Committee CEN/TC 151 focused on the safety requirements for concrete roof tile making machines. This standard is part 4 of the EN 12629 series addressing machines used for manufacturing constructional products from concrete and calcium-silicate materials. It’s a Type C standard, specifying additional and/or deviating safety requirements beyond the general rules outlined in EN 12629-1:2000+A1.

The standard harmonizes safety practices across EU member states and supports conformance with important EU machinery directives, notably 2006/42/EC and 98/37/EC. It ensures that concrete roof tile manufacturing machines meet essential health and safety requirements, reducing risks for operators and installers through harmonized design and operational guidelines.

Key Topics

• Scope and Application
  EN 12629-4 applies specifically to machines producing concrete roof tiles and complements the general safety principles from EN 12629-1. Machines manufactured before the publication date are excluded from its scope.

• Hazard Identification
  The standard identifies significant hazards associated with concrete roof tile making machines, including mechanisms like propulsion, cutting, extrusion, pressing units, and interfaces with control panels. Hazard zones are illustrated with examples in annexes for practical clarity.

• Safety Requirements and Protective Measures
  Key safety measures encompass physical guards compliant with EN 953, emergency stop controls per EN ISO 13850, and integral lighting standards EN 1837. It requires machine design based on EN ISO 12100 principles to mitigate both significant and relevant hazards.

• Verification and Compliance
  Verification procedures ensure machinery meets the safety specifications. Testing and conformity assessments follow protocols detailed in EN 12629-1 and utilize up-to-date safety standards for emergency stops and guarding.

• Documentation and Marking
  This standard outlines requirements for comprehensive instructions for use, clear warnings, and appropriate marking on machines to inform operators about risks and safe operational practices.

• Relationship to EU Directives
  Annexes ZA and ZB provide detailed associations with EU Directives 98/37/EC and 2006/42/EC, ensuring machines conform to essential regulatory requirements for market access and legal compliance.

Applications

EN 12629-4:2001/FprA1 is crucial for manufacturers, safety engineers, and operational managers in the concrete roof tile manufacturing industry. It offers practical value by:

• Enhancing worker safety during tile production through mandated safety features.
• Guiding manufacturers in designing and certifying machines compliant with EU legislation.
• Assisting buyers and users in selecting machines built to recognized safety standards.
• Supporting risk assessments and operational training based on a standardized hazard framework.
• Facilitating cross-border trade within Europe by establishing a common safety benchmark.

Its focus on machinery used in construction material manufacturing aligns with industrial best practices, minimizing accidents and ensuring efficient, safe production workflows.

Related Standards

EN 12629-4:2001/FprA1 works alongside various harmonized and referenced standards, including:

• EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010 – General safety requirements for all concrete and calcium-silicate construction product machinery.
• EN ISO 12100-1 & 2 – Basic concepts and technical principles for machinery safety design.
• EN 953 – Safety guards for machinery.
• EN ISO 13850 – Emergency stop design principles.
• EN 1837 – Requirements for integral machine lighting.
• EN 62262 (formerly EN 50102) – Degrees of protection by enclosures (IP code).

These interlinked standards provide a comprehensive safety framework supporting machine design, risk assessment, installation, and operation in concrete product manufacturing environments.

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Keywords: EN 12629-4, concrete roof tile making machines, machine safety standards, CEN, construction equipment safety, EU machinery directive, hazard identification, safety requirements, protective measures, machine verification, concrete manufacturing machinery, construction product machines.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Machines for the manufacture of constructional products from concrete and calcium-
silicate - Safety - Part 4: Concrete roof tile making machines
Maschinen für die Herstellung von Bauprodukten aus Beton und Kalksandsteinmassen -
Sicherheit - Teil 4: Beton-Dachsteinmaschinen
Machines pour la fabrication de produits de construction en béton et silico-calcaire -
Sécurité - Partie 4: Machines pour la fabrication de tuiles en béton
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12629-4:2001/FprA1
ICS:
91.220 Gradbena oprema Construction equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 12629-4:2001
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
February 2010
ICS 91.220
English Version
Machines for the manufacture of constructional products from
concrete and calcium-silicate - Safety - Part 4: Concrete roof tile
making machines
Machines pour la fabrication de produits de construction en Maschinen für die Herstellung von Bauprodukten aus Beton
béton et silico-calcaire - Sécurité - Partie 4: Machines pour und Kalksandsteinmassen - Sicherheit - Teil 4: Beton-
la fabrication de tuiles en béton Dachsteinmaschinen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 151.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 12629-4:2001. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN 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, Croatia, 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.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Modifications to the Foreword .4
2 Modifications to the Introduction .5
3 Modifications to Clause 1 (Scope) .5
4 Modifications to Clause 2 (Normative references) .6
5 Modifications to Clause 3 (Definitions) .6
6 Modifications to Clause 4 (List of significant hazards) .6
7 Modifications to Clause 5 (Safety requirements and/or measures) .7
8 Modifications to Clause 6 (Verification of safety requirements and/or measures) .7
9 Modifications to Clause 7 (Instructions for use) .8
10 Modifications to Clause 8 (Warnings).8
11 Modifications to Clause 9 (Marking) .8
12 Modifications to Annex A (First typical concrete tile manufacturing plant) .8
13 Modifications to Annex B (Second typical concrete tile manufacturing plant) .8
14 Modification to Annex ZA, Relationship between this European Standard and the
Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC .9
15 Addition of a new Annex ZB, Relationship between this European Standard and the
Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC .9
16 Modification to the Bibliography . 10

Foreword
This document (EN 12629-4:2001/FprA1:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 151
“Construction equipment and building material machines - Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and B, which are integral parts of this
document.
1 Modifications to the Foreword
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Replace the 4 paragraph with the following:
"For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document."
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Delete the 5 and 6 paragraphs.
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Replace the 7 paragraph with the following:
"The series "Machines for the manufacture of constructional products from concrete and calcium – silicate –
Safety" consists of following parts:
Part 1: Common requirements
Part 2: Block making machines
Part 3: Slide and turntable machines
Part 4: Concrete rooftile making machines
Part 5.1: Concrete pipe machines manufacturing in the vertical axis.
Part 5.2: Concrete pipe machines manufacturing in the horizontal axis
Part 5.3: Pipe prestressing machines
Part 5.4: Concrete pipe coating machines
Part 6: Stationary and mobile equipment for the manufacture of precast reinforced products
Part 7: Stationary and mobile equipment for the benched manufacture of prestressed products
Part 8: Machines and equipment for the manufacture of constructional products from calcium silicate (and
concrete)."
2 Modifications to the Introduction
Replace the existing text with the following:
"This European Standard is a Type C-standard as stated in EN ISO 12100.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situation and events are covered are
indicated in the scope of this document.
When provisions of this type C document are different from those, which are stated in type A or B documents,
the provisions of this type C document take precedence over the provisions of the other documents, for
machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C document.
This document specifies the additional requirements to and/or the deviations from EN 12629-1:2000+A1:2010
specific for the concrete roof tile making machines as described in 1.1.
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 u
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