SIST EN 1837:1999/kprA1:2009

Safety of machinery - Integral lighting of machines

Sicherheit von Maschinen - Maschinenintegrierte Beleuchtung

Sécurité des machines - Eclairage intégré aux machines

Varnost strojev - Integralna razsvetljava strojev

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 29-Apr-2009
• ICS: 13.110 - Safety of machinery
• ICS: 91.160.10 - Interior lighting
• Technical Committee: STV - Steklo, svetloba in razsvetljava v gradbeništvu
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 14-Apr-2011
• Due Date: 19-Apr-2011
• Completion Date: 15-Apr-2011
• 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: EN 1837:1999/prA1 - Safety of machinery - Integral lighting of machines

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 1837:1999+A1:2009 - Safety of machinery - Integral lighting of machines
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 1837:1999/prA1 is a CEN draft amendment (prA1, January 2009) to the European standard EN 1837:1999, titled "Safety of machinery - Integral lighting of machines". Prepared by CEN/TC 169, this amendment updates normative references, definitions and lighting requirements for machine‑integrated lighting systems, and aligns the standard with current machinery safety directives (including 2006/42/EC). It is intended to support conformity assessment and safe design of lighting that is built into or supplied with machines.

Key Topics and Requirements

• Normative references updated: incorporates EN ISO 12100‑1/2 (machine safety principles), EN 12464‑1/2 (workplace lighting), EN 12665 and EN 1838 (emergency lighting).
• Terms and definitions: aligns terminology with EN 12464‑1 and EN 12665; adds definition of intended use of a machine (user information per EN ISO 12100‑1).
• General lighting performance:
  • Task area illuminance: maintained illuminance of at least 500 lx with minimum uniformity 0.7.
  • Immediate surrounding areas: maintained illuminance of at least 300 lx with uniformity ≥ 0.3.
  • For specific tasks, reference EN 12464 series.
• Ergonomics:
  • Adjustable luminaires should be stable yet easy to reposition (e.g., when switching between sitting and standing).
  • Actuators must be suitable for intended use.
• Emergency lighting: required for large machines that may operate when normal lighting fails (see EN 1838).
• Luminaires: design should facilitate ease of service and cleaning; safety and protection classes referenced to EN 60598‑1 and EN 60529.
• Verification & maintenance:
  • Test reports should document illuminances, uniformities, luminaire positions, glare/flicker checks and intended use conditions.
  • Annual inspections and cleaning/maintenance per the machine maintenance schedule are mandated.

Applications and Users

This standard is practical for stakeholders involved in machine safety and lighting design:

• Machine designers and OEMs specifying integral lighting for production, CNC, packaging and large industrial machinery.
• Safety engineers ensuring compliance with the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) and CE marking.
• Lighting designers and consultants tasked with task‑area illumination and ergonomics on machines.
• Maintenance teams responsible for verification, cleaning and annual checks of machine lighting.
• Notified bodies and conformity assessors referencing presumption of conformity to essential requirements.

Related Standards

Relevant standards referenced or aligned in the amendment:

• EN ISO 12100‑1/2 - Safety of machinery (basic concepts and principles)
• EN 12464‑1 / EN 12464‑2 - Lighting of workplaces
• EN 12665 - Basic lighting terms and criteria
• EN 1838 - Emergency lighting
• EN 60598‑1 - Luminaires - General requirements
• EN 60529 - Degrees of protection (IP code)
• ISO/CIE 8995‑1 and various CIE publications (bibliography)

Keywords: EN 1837, integral lighting, safety of machinery, machine lighting, illuminance 500 lx, uniformity, emergency lighting, EN 12464, EN ISO 12100, luminaires maintenance.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2009
Varnost strojev - Integralna razsvetljava strojev
Safety of machinery - Integral lighting of machines
Sicherheit von Maschinen - Maschinenintegrierte Beleuchtung
Sécurité des machines - Eclairage intégré aux machines
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1837:1999/prA1
ICS:
13.110 Varnost strojev Safety of machinery
91.160.10 Notranja razsvetljava Interior lighting
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 1837:1999
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
January 2009
ICS 13.110; 91.160.10
English Version
Safety of machinery - Integral lighting of machines
Sécurité des machines - Eclairage intégré aux machines Sicherheit von Maschinen - Maschinenintegrierte
Beleuchtung
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 169.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 1837:1999. 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
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: This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references .4
2 Modification to Clause 3, Definitions .4
3 Modifications to Clause 4, Lighting requirements .5
4 Modifications to 5.2, Luminaires .5
5 Modifications to Clause 6, Verification procedures .6
6 Deletion of Annex B .6
7 Modification to Annex ZA .7
8 Addition of Annex ZB .8
9 Addition of Bibliography .9

Foreword
This document (EN 1837:1999/prA1:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 169 “Light
and lighting”, 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 EC Directive(s).
For relationship with EC Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document.
1 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references
Replace the first paragraph with the following text:
"The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references only the cited applies. For undated references, the last edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies."
Add the following references:
"EN ISO 12100-1:2003, Safety of machinery – Basic concepts, general principles for design – Part 1: Basic
terminology, 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 1838, Lighting applications – Emergency lighting".
Delete the following references:
"EN 1070:1998, Safety of machinery – Terminology
EN 60598, Luminaires".
Replace the reference to prEN 12464 with the following:
"EN 12464-1:2002, Light and lighting – Lighting of work places – Part 1: Indoor work places
EN 12464-2, Light and lighting – Lighting of work places – Part 2: Outdoor work places".
Replace the reference to prEN 12665 with the following:
"EN 12665:2002, Light and lighting – Basic terms and criteria for specifying lighting requirements".

2 Modification to Clause 3, Definitions
Replace the heading of Clause 3 with the following:
"Terms and definitions".
Replace the first paragraph with the following:
"For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12464-1:2002 and EN 12665:2002
together with the following apply."
In definition 3.1, replace "[EN 1070: 1998]" with "[EN ISO 12100-1:2003]".
Add the following new definition 3.3:
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