EN 1218-2:2004/prA1

Safety of woodworking machines - Tenoning machines - Part 2: Double end tenoning and/or profiling machines fed by chain or chains

Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen - Zapfenschneid- und Schlitzmaschinen - Teil 2: Doppelseitige Zapfenschneid- und Schlitzmaschinen und/oder Doppelendprofiler mit Kettenbandvorschub

Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Tenonneuses - Partie 2: Machines à tenonner et/ou à profiler à chaîne ou chaînes

Varnost lesnoobdelovalnih strojev - Stroji za izdelovanje čepov in utorov - 2. del: Dvostranski stroji za izdelovanje čepov in utorov oziroma profilni stroji z verižnim podajanjem

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 79.120.10 - Woodworking machines
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 142 - Woodworking machines - Safety
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 142/WG 7 - Tenoning machines
• Current Stage: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 20-Apr-2009
• Completion Date: 20-Apr-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: 98/37/EC - Machinery
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1218-2:2004/kprA1:2009 - Safety of woodworking machines - Tenoning machines - Part 2: Double end tenoning and/or profiling machines fed by chain or chains

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 1218-2:2004+A1:2009 - Safety of woodworking machines - Tenoning machines - Part 2: Double end tenoning and/or profiling machines fed by chain or chains
• Effective Date: 29-Apr-2009
• Amends: EN 1218-2:2004 - Safety of woodworking machines - Tenoning machines - Part 2: Double end tenoning and/or profiling machines fed by chain or chains
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 1218-2:2004/prA1 is a European standard developed by CEN Technical Committee 142, focusing on the safety of woodworking machines, specifically double end tenoning and/or profiling machines fed by chain or chains. This standard addresses the significant hazards, hazardous situations, and events associated with operating these machines, which are designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard, plywood, and similar materials, including those covered with plastic laminates or edgings. The standard supports compliance with the Machinery Directive and provides essential safety requirements and risk reduction measures for manufacturers and users of these specialized woodworking machines.

Key Topics

• Machine Scope and Definitions
  The standard covers machines with integrated chain-fed workpiece feed systems used for tenoning and profiling solid wood and engineered wood products. Terms such as "displaceable machine" and definitions related to safety and control systems are updated in alignment with EN ISO 12100-1:2003.

• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
  EN 1218-2:2004/prA1 provides a detailed list of significant hazards including mechanical risks (crushing, shearing, cutting, entanglement), electrical hazards (direct and indirect contact), noise-related hazards, fire and ergonomic hazards, as well as risks arising from control system failures or unexpected machine behavior.

• Safety Requirements and Measures
  The document outlines safety protocols for control systems, including safety and reliability of electrical components according to updated standards such as EN 60204-1:2006. Key safety aspects cover emergency stops, normal and abnormal stopping, speed changes, power supply and control circuit failures, and safeguards against mechanical break-up during operations.

• Ergonomics and Human Factors
  Emphasis is placed on designing machines to accommodate human physical performance limits and ergonomic principles to prevent operator injury and reduce human error. This includes proper design and location of controls, lighting, and visual displays to enhance operator awareness and reduce fatigue.

• Maintenance and Marking
  Requirements for clear marking of hazards and comprehensive instruction handbooks are included to ensure proper machine operation, maintenance, and user safety over the machine lifecycle.

Applications

EN 1218-2:2004/prA1 is essential for manufacturers, importers, and users of woodworking machinery that includes:

• Double end tenoning and profiling machines with chain-fed mechanisms for processing various wood materials.
• Machine manufacturers who need to align with EU safety directives and deliver CE-compliant equipment.
• Safety officers and operators in woodworking industries focused on mitigating risks associated with machine operations.
• Regulatory bodies and certification agencies assessing woodworking machinery safety compliance.
• Training institutes providing safety awareness on woodworking machinery hazards and controls.

By adhering to this standard, stakeholders ensure enhanced safety, reduced machine-related accidents, and improved ergonomic conditions during woodworking processes.

Related Standards

EN 1218-2:2004/prA1 references and updates several related European and international standards to maintain harmonized safety practices, including:

• EN ISO 12100-1:2003 – General principles for risk assessment and risk reduction in machinery safety.
• EN ISO 13849-1:2008 – Safety-related parts of control systems-design principles.
• EN ISO 13850:2008 – Emergency stop principles for machinery.
• EN 60204-1:2006 – Safety of machinery-Electrical equipment of machines.
• EN 847-1:2005 – Safety requirements for woodworking tools such as milling tools and circular saw blades.
• EN 614-1:2006 – Ergonomic design principles for machinery.
• EN 1005 series – Human physical performance and manual handling limits.
• EN 50370 and EN 61310 series – Electromagnetic compatibility and safety indication for machine tools.

These standards collectively support the comprehensive safety framework of woodworking machines, ensuring interoperability, reliability, and operator protection.

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Keywords: woodworking machines safety, double end tenoning machines, profiling machines, chain-fed woodworking machines, EN 1218-2 standard, machinery safety directive, risk assessment, ergonomic machinery design, woodworking hazard prevention, European woodworking machine standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Safety of woodworking machines - Tenoning machines - Part 2: Double end tenoning
and/or profiling machines fed by chain or chains
Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen - Zapfenschneid- und Schlitzmaschinen -
Teil 2: Doppelseitige Zapfenschneid- und Schlitzmaschinen und/oder Doppelendprofiler
mit Kettenbandvorschub
Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Tenonneuses - Partie 2: Machines à
tenonner et/ou à profiler à chaîne ou chaînes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1218-2:2004/prA1
ICS:
79.120.10 Lesnoobdelovalni stroji Woodworking machines
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 1218-2:2004
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
November 2008
ICS 79.120.10
English Version
Safety of woodworking machines - Tenoning machines - Part 2:
Double end tenoning and/or profiling machines fed by chain or
chains
Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen -
Tenonneuses - Partie 2: Machines à tenonner et/ou à Zapfenschneid- und Schlitzmaschinen - Teil 2:
profiler à chaîne ou chaînes Doppelseitige Zapfenschneid- und Schlitzmaschinen
und/oder Doppelendprofiler mit Kettenbandvorschub
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 142.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 1218-2:2004. 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
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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 Modification to the Foreword .4
2 Modification to the Introduction.4
3 Modification to Clause 1, Scope.4
4 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references .4
5 Modification to 3.3, Definitions.5
6 Modification to Clause 4, List of hazards.6
7 Modification to 5.2.1, Safety and reliability of control systems.7
8 Modification to 5.2.3, Starting.8
9 Modification to 5.2.4.1, Normal stopping .8
10 Modification to 5.2.4.2, All other stop controls.8
11 Modification to 5.2.5, Emergency stop .8
12 Modification to 5.2.8, Speed changing .8
13 Modification to 5.2.10, Failure of the power supply .8
14 Modification to 5.2.11, Failure of the control circuits .8
15 Modification to 5.3.2, Risk of break-up during operation .8
16 Modification to 5.3.3.2, Strength .8
17 Modification to 5.3.3.6, Spindle rings .9
18 Modification to 5.3.7.3.3 c).9
19 Modification to 5.3.7.3.4 c).9
20 Modification to 5.4.1, Fire.9
21 Modification to 5.4.4, Electricity.9
22 Modification to 5.4.5, Ergonomics and handling.9
23 Modification to 5.4.6, Lighting.10
24 Modification to 5.4.9, Radiation.10
25 Modification to 5.4.12, Isolation .10
26 Modification to 5.4.13, Maintenance .10
27 Modification to 6.2, Marking .11
28 Modification to 6.3, Instruction handbook .11
29 Modification to Annex A.12
30 Modification to Annex C.12
31 Modification to Annex ZA .12
32 Addition of Annex ZB .13
33 Modification to Bibliography .13

Foreword
This document (EN 1218-2:2004/prA1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 142
“Woodworking machines - Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
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 the Machinery Directive.
For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document.
This document includes Amendment A.1, approved by CEN on XXXX-XX-XX.
The main changes compared to the previous version are:
-     Addition of Annex ZB
-     Editorial modification of Annex ZA
-     “Minor” changes of sub-clauses 1, 2, 3.3, 4, 5.2.1, 5.2.3, 5.2.4.1, 5.2.4.2, 5.2.5, 5.2.8, 5.2.10, 5.2.11,
5.3.2, 5.3.3.2, 5.3.3.6, 5.4.1, 5.4.4, 5.4.6, 5.4.9, 5.4.12, 5.4.13, 6.2, 6.3, Annex A, Annex C, Bibliography
-     Technical changes of sub-clauses 5.4.5
1 Modification to the Foreword
Replace the fourth paragraph with the following:
"For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document."
2 Modification to the Introduction
Replace "EN 1070:1998" with "EN ISO 12100-1:2003".
3 Modification to Clause 1, Scope
st
Replace the 1 paragraph with: "This document deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and
events as listed in Clause 4 which are relevant to double end tenoning and/or profiling machines fed by chain
or chains, hereinafter referred to as the machine, designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard or
plywood and also these materials where they are covered with plastic laminate or edgings. The workpiece is
fed passed the tools by an integrated feed."
nd
Delete the 2 paragraph.
4 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references
Delete reference to EN 294:1992.
Replace reference to EN 418:1992 with: "EN ISO 13850:2008, Safety of machinery — Emergency stop —
st
Principles for design (ISO 13850:2006)" and replace "EN 418:1992" in 5.2.5, 1 paragraph, with
"EN ISO 13850:2008".
Replace "EN 847-1:1997, Tools for woodworking - Safety requirements – Part 1: Milling tools and circular saw
blades" with "EN 847-1:2005, Tools for woodworking - Safety requirements - Part 1: Milling tools, circular saw
blades" in Introduction, Clause 2 and throughout the document.
Replace "EN 954:1996" with "EN ISO 13849-1:2008 Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control
systems - Part 1: General principles for design (ISO 13849-1:2006)" throughout the document.
Replace "EN 60204-1:1992" with "EN 60204-1:2006" and replace in the title
"(IEC 60204-1:1992, modified)" with "(IEC 60204-1:2005, modified)".
Replace "EN 60947-4-1:1992" with "EN 60947-4-1:2001" throughout the document and replace in the title
"(IEC 60947-4-1:1990)" with "(IEC 60947-4-1:2000)".
Replace "EN 60947-5-1:1997" with "EN 60947-5-1:2004" throughout the document and replace in the title
"(IEC 60947-5-1:1997)" with "(IEC 60947-5-1:2003)".
Replace "CEN/TS 61496-2:2003" with "CLC/TS 61496-2:2006" in Clause 2 and throughout the document and
rd
the 3 element of the title with "Part 2: Particular requirements for equipment using active opto-electronic
protective devices (AOPDs) (IEC 61496-2:2006)".
Replace reference to "HD 21.1 S3:1997" with "HD 21.1 S4:2002, Cables of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V and having thermoplastic insulation — Part 1: General requirements" and replace "HD 21.1
S3:1997" with "HD 21.1 S4:2002" throughout the document.
Replace reference to "HD 22.1 S3:1997" with "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" and replace "HD 22.1
S3:1997" with "HD 22.1 S4:2002" throughout the document.
Delete reference to EN 1070:1998
Add the following references:
"EN 614-1:2006, Safety of machinery — Ergonomic design principles — Part 1: Terminology and general
principles",
"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",
"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 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 60439-1:1999, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies — Part 1: Type-tested and partially
type-tested assemblies (IEC 60439-1:1999)",
"EN 61310-1:2008, Safety of machinery — Indication, marking and actuation — Part 1: Requirements for
visual, acoustic and tactile signals (IEC 61310-1:2007)"
5 Modification to 3.3, Definitions
In 3.1 replace "EN 1070:1998" with "EN ISO 12100-1:2003".
In 3.3.12, replace the term with "displaceable machine".
In 3.3.13, replace the term with "information from the supplier".
6 Modification to Clause 4, List of hazards
Replace the heading of Clause 4 with: “List of significant hazards”.
Replace the clause content with:
“This clause contains the 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, 5.3.3, 5.3.7,
4.2.2, 5 5.4.5, 6.3
b) relative location; 5.2.2, 5.2.5,
5.3.7
d) mass and velocity (kinetic energy of 5.2.7, 5.3.5,
elements in controlled or uncontrolled 5.3.7
motion);
e) mechanical strength. 5.3.2, 5.3.3
- accumulation of energy inside the machinery:
g) liquids and gases under pressure; 4.2 4.10, 5.5.4 5.4.7, 5.4 8
1.1 Crushing hazard 4.2.1 5.3.7

1.2 Shearing hazard 5.3.7
1.3 Cutting or severing hazard 5.3.2, 5.3.3,

5.3.4, 5.3.7
1.4 Entanglement hazard 5.3.3, 5.3.4,

5.3.6, 5.3.7
1.5 Drawing-in or trapping hazard 5.3.7.1

1.6 Impact hazard 5.3.7
1.9 High pressure fluid injection or ejection 5.3.4, 5.4.7,

hazard 5.4.8
2 Electrical hazards due to:
2.1 Contact of persons with live parts (dire
...