EN 1012-2:1996/prA1

Compressors and vacuum pumps - Safety requirements - Part 2: Vacuum pumps

This standard is applicable to all vacuum pumps, vacuum pump combinations and vacuum pumping systems. The standard lists the significant hazards associated with vacuum pumps and specifies safety requirements applicable to the design, installation, operation, maintenance and dismantling of vacuum pumps during their foreseeable life and subsequent disposal.
The scope does not include pumps designed to pump continuously on open systems where the pump inlet pressure is above 75 kPA (750 mbar) absolute, i.e. vacuum cleaners, ventilation fans).
Vacuum pumps intended for use in special applications shall also comply with any specific standards relating to those applications.

Kompressoren und Vakuumpumpen - Sicherheitsanforderungen - Teil 2: Vakuumpumpen

Compresseurs et pompes à vide - Prescriptions de sécurité - Partie 2: Pompes à vide

Kompresorji in vakuumske črpalke - Varnostne zahteve - 2. del: Vakuumske črpalke

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 23.080 - Pumps
• ICS: 23.140 - Compressors and pneumatic machines
• ICS: 23.160 - Vacuum technology
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 232 - Compressors - Safety
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 232 - Compressors - Safety
• Current Stage: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 05-Jul-2009
• Completion Date: 05-Jul-2009
• 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: 89/392/EEC - Machinery - Safety of machinery: general essential health and safety requirements
• 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 1012-2:2001/kprA1:2009 - Compressors and vacuum pumps - Safety requirements - Part 2: Vacuum pumps

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 1012-2:1996+A1:2009 - Compressors and vacuum pumps - Safety requirements - Part 2: Vacuum pumps
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Amends: EN 1012-2:1996 - Compressors and vacuum pumps - Safety requirements - Part 2: Vacuum pumps
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 1012-2:1996/prA1 is a European safety standard developed by CEN that focuses on vacuum pumps, their combinations, and vacuum pumping systems. This document defines the safety requirements to address significant hazards throughout the entire lifecycle of vacuum pumps - encompassing design, installation, operation, maintenance, dismantling, and disposal. It does not cover pumps used continuously in open systems at inlet pressures above 75 kPa absolute, such as vacuum cleaners or ventilation fans. Additionally, vacuum pumps intended for specialized applications must comply with other relevant standards applicable to those specific uses.

This standard serves as a type C standard under EN ISO 12100, placing priority on its safety provisions over more general type A or B standards when conflicting requirements arise. EN 1012-2:1996/prA1 supports compliance with essential European directives, including Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and former Directive 98/37/EC.

Key Topics

• Safety Requirements: Defines mandatory protective measures covering mechanical, electrical, and operational hazards related to vacuum pumps.
• Markings and Identification: Requires clear, legible, and indelible markings on vacuum pumps, including manufacturer details, designation, serial number, year of construction, and any mandatory CE marking.
• Noise Emission Standards: Specifies requirements for noise emission data to be included in operator instructions. This includes A-weighted sound pressure levels at workstations, peak C-weighted sound pressure values, and sound power levels when thresholds exceed defined limits.
• Spare Parts Specifications: Addresses safety implications of spare parts, mandating that information on specifications must be provided when these parts affect operator health or safety.
• Lifecycle Safety Management: Covers safety during installation, operation, maintenance, dismantling, and disposal phases to ensure hazards are minimized throughout a pump’s service life.
• Conformity and Compliance: Establishes relationships with applicable EU directives and mandates presumption of conformity when requirements of this standard are met.

Applications

EN 1012-2:1996/prA1 is essential for manufacturers, installers, and users of vacuum pumps in industries such as:

• Industrial manufacturing and processing
• Chemical and pharmaceutical production
• Food and beverage packaging
• Semiconductor and electronics fabrication
• Laboratory and research environments

By adhering to this standard, organizations can:

• Ensure vacuum pumps operate safely, reducing risk of accidents or equipment failure
• Facilitate regulatory compliance to access European markets
• Enhance operator safety through clear documentation and labelling
• Improve machine lifecycle management, reducing downtime and maintenance risks
• Control environmental and occupational noise levels

Related Standards

To provide a comprehensive safety framework, EN 1012-2:1996/prA1 references and integrates requirements with other standards, including:

• EN ISO 12100-2:2003: Safety of machinery - Basic concepts and technical principles for design
• EN 1010-1: Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines (replacing EN 1010-7)
• ISO 4871: Declaration and verification of noise emission values for machinery
• Other CEN standards addressing compressors and pneumatic machines under CEN/TC 232

Additionally, vacuum pumps used in special applications must also comply with application-specific standards to cover unique hazards and performance criteria.

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Keywords: EN 1012-2 safety standard, vacuum pump safety, vacuum pumping system, CE marking, machinery safety, noise emissions, European machinery directive, vacuum pump lifecycle, compliance standard, industrial vacuum pumps.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2009
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Compressors and vacuum pumps - Safety requirements - Part 2: Vacuum pumps
Kompressoren und Vakuumpumpen - Sicherheitsanforderungen - Teil 2:
Vakuumpumpen
Compresseurs et pompes à vide - Prescriptions de sécurité - Partie 2: Pompes à vide
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1012-2:1996/prA1
ICS:
23.140 .RPSUHVRUMLLQSQHYPDWLþQL Compressors and pneumatic
VWURML machines
23.160 Vakumska tehnologija Vacuum technology
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 1012-2:1996
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
February 2009
ICS 23.140; 23.160
English Version
Compressors and vacuum pumps - Safety requirements - Part 2:
Vacuum pumps
Compresseurs et pompes à vide - Prescriptions de sécurité Kompressoren und Vakuumpumpen -
- Partie 2: Pompes à vide Sicherheitsanforderungen - Teil 2: Vakuumpumpen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 232.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 1012-2:1996. 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.
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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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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Addition of Introduction .4
2 Modification to Clause 2 .4
3 Modification to Clause 5 .4
4 Modifications to 6.2 .4
5 Modifications to 6.4 .5
6 Modification to 7.4 .5
7 Modification to 7.6.1 .5
8 Modification to Annex ZA .6
9 Addition of Annex ZB .7

Foreword
This document (EN 1012-2:1996/prA1:2009) has been prepared has been prepared by Technical Committee
CEN/TC 232 “Compressors - Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by SIS.
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 EC Directive(s).
For relationship with EC Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document.
The published standard EN 1012-2 is also under revision at the moment of publication of this amendment.
1 Addition of Introduction
Add an introduction immediately after the Foreword with the following text:
"This document is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events are
covered are indicated in the scope of this document.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A
...