SIST EN 746-8:2001

Industrial thermoprocessing equipment - Part 8: Particular safety requirements for quenching equipment

This part of EN 746 gives the specific hazards and safety requirements that shall be provided by the manufacturer for Quenching Equipment, whether it is used as an independent unit or an integrated part of a plant. This part of EN 746 does not cover specific hazards and safety requirements for Salt Bath bath equipment used as a quenching means (see prEN 746-5:1999). This part of EN 746 does not cover the handling, storage, transport, disposal, transfer or regeneration of the quenching media and processed material outside the limits of the equipment.

Industrielle Thermoprozeßanlagen - Teil 8: Besondere Sicherheitsanforderungen an Abschreckanlagen

In diesem Teil der EN 746 werden bestimmte Gefährdungen aufgezählt und die Sicherheitsanforderungen festgelegt, die der Hersteller der Abschreck- anlage erfüllen muß und zwar unabhängig davon, ob die Anlage eine selbständige Einheit darstellt oder Bestandteil einer umfassenderen Anlage ist. Dieser Teil der EN 746 beschäftigt sich nicht mit den besonderen Gefährdungen und Sicherheitsanforderungen für Salzbadöfen als Abschreckmittel (siehe prEN 746-5:1999).

Equipements thermiques industriels - Partie 8: Prescriptions particulieres de sécurité pour les équipements de trempe

La présente partie de l'EN 746 traite des phénomènes dangereux spécifiques et des prescriptions de sécurité qui doivent être fournies par le fabricant d'équi pements de trempe, qu'ils soient utilisés comme matériels indépendants ou comme éléments intégrés à une installation. La présente partie de la norme ne couvre  pas les phénomènes dangereux particuliers et les exigences de sécurité pour leséquipements à bain de sel, utilisés comme moyen de trempe.(voir prEN 746-5:1999)

Industrial thermoprocessing equipment - Part 8: Particular safety requirements for quenching equipment

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2001
• ICS: 25.180.01 - Industrial furnaces in general
• Technical Committee: SS SPL - Technical Board for the general field
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Jun-2001
• Due Date: 01-Jun-2001
• Completion Date: 01-Jun-2001
• Directive: 98/37/EC - Machinery
• Mandate: M/BC/CEN/88/13 - Standardization request to CEN/CENELEC relating to machinery
• Ref Project: EN 746-8:2000 - Industrial thermoprocessing equipment - Part 8: Particular safety requirements for quenching equipment

Overview

EN 746-8:2000 is a CEN standard in the EN 746 series that specifies the particular safety requirements for quenching equipment used in industrial thermoprocessing. It defines the specific hazards and the safety measures that must be provided by the manufacturer for quenching equipment, whether the equipment is an independent unit or integrated into a larger plant. The standard explicitly excludes salt-bath quenching equipment (see prEN 746-5:1999) and does not cover handling, storage, transport, disposal, transfer or regeneration of quenching media and processed material outside the physical limits of the equipment.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope of applicability: Safety requirements apply to quenching equipment used in heat-treatment and industrial thermoprocessing installations, both stand-alone and integrated.
• Manufacturer responsibility: Obligations for the manufacturer to identify specific hazards and provide appropriate safety provisions for the equipment.
• Exclusions: Salt bath quenching is handled separately (prEN 746-5:1999). Activities outside the equipment boundaries (storage, transport, disposal, regeneration, etc.) are not covered.
• Hazard focus: The document centers on particular hazards intrinsic to quenching operations and the safety measures that should be implemented by equipment suppliers and integrators.
• Harmonization: Part of the EN 746 family, intended to be used alongside general and related parts of the EN 746 series for industrial thermoprocessing equipment.

Applications

EN 746-8 is practical for:

• Manufacturers of quenching equipment preparing design and safety documentation.
• Plant designers and integrators who specify or install quenching units within heat-treatment lines.
• Safety engineers and risk assessors conducting machinery safety assessments and conformity checks.
• Procurement and compliance teams creating technical specifications and verifying adherence to European safety norms.
• Inspection and certification bodies assessing whether quenching equipment meets the required safety provisions.

Common uses include preparing safety files, informing equipment specifications during purchase, supporting risk assessments for quenching operations, and ensuring compliance with European thermoprocessing safety expectations.

Related standards

• EN 746 series (industrial thermoprocessing equipment)
• prEN 746-5:1999 (salt bath equipment used as quenching means)

Keywords: EN 746-8, quenching equipment safety, industrial thermoprocessing, CEN standard, heat treatment quenching, manufacturer safety requirements, EN 746 series.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2001
Industrial thermoprocessing equipment - Part 8: Particular safety requirements for
quenching equipment
Industrial thermoprocessing equipment - Part 8: Particular safety requirements for
quenching equipment
Industrielle Thermoprozeßanlagen - Teil 8: Besondere Sicherheitsanforderungen an
Abschreckanlagen
Equipements thermiques industriels -
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