SIST EN 1870-4:2002/kprA1:2009

Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 4: Multiblade rip sawing machines with manual loading and/or unloading

Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen - Kreissägemaschinen - Teil 4: Mehrblattkreissägemaschinen für Längsschnitt mit Handbeschickung und/oder Handentnahme

Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Machines à scies circulaires - Partie 4: Scies circulaires à déligner multilames à chargement et/ou déchargement manuel

Varnost lesnoobdelovalnih strojev - Krožne žage - 4. del: Večlistne krožne žage za vzdolžni prerez z ročnim podajanjem in/ali odvzemom

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 03-May-2009
• ICS: 25.080.60 - Sawing machines
• ICS: 79.120.10 - Woodworking machines
• Technical Committee: VSN - Safety of machinery
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 29-Aug-2012
• Due Date: 03-Sep-2012
• Completion Date: 29-Aug-2012
• 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: EN 1870-4:2001/prA1 - Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 4: Multiblade rip sawing machines with manual loading and/or unloading

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 1870-4:2002+A1:2009 - Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 4: Multiblade rip sawing machines with manual loading and/or unloading
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Consolidated By: SIST EN 1870-4:2002+A1:2009 - Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 4: Multiblade rip sawing machines with manual loading and/or unloading
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Revised: SIST EN 1870-4:2002 - Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 4: Multiblade rip sawing machines with manual loading and/or unloading
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2009
• Consolidated By: SIST EN 1870-4:2002+A1:2009 - Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 4: Multiblade rip sawing machines with manual loading and/or unloading
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 1870-4:2002/kprA1:2009
01-april-2009
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Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 4: Multiblade rip
sawing machines with manual loading and/or unloading
Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen - Kreissägemaschinen - Teil 4:
Mehrblattkreissägemaschinen für Längsschnitt mit Handbeschickung und/oder
Handentnahme
Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Machines à scies circulaires - Partie 4:
Scies circulaires à déligner multilames à chargement et/ou déchargement manuel
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1870-4:2001/prA1
ICS:
25.080.60 Strojne žage Sawing machines
79.120.10 Lesnoobdelovalni stroji Woodworking machines
SIST EN 1870-4:2002/kprA1:2009 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 1870-4:2002/kprA1:2009
EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 1870-4:2001
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
January 2009
ICS 79.120.10

English Version
Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines -
Part 4: Multiblade rip sawing machines with manual loading
and/or unloading
Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Machines à Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen -
scies circulaires - Partie 4: Scies circulaires à déligner Kreissägemaschinen - Teil 4:
multilames à chargement et/ou déchargement manuel Mehrblattkreissägemaschinen für Längsschnitt mit
Handbeschickung und/oder Handentnahme
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 1870-4:2001. 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, 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.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
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EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2009 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1870-4:2001/prA1:2009: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Modification to the Foreword .4
2 Modification to Clause 1, Scope .4
3 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references .4
4 Modification to Clause 3, Terms and definitions .6
5 Modification to Clause 4, List of hazards .6
6 Modification to Clause 5, Safety requirements and/or measures (hanging paragraph) .8
7 Modification to 5.1.1, Safety and reliability of control systems .8
8 Modification to 5.1.3, Starting .9
9 Modification to 5.1.4, Normal stopping .9
10 Modification to 5.1.5, Emergency stop .9
11 Modification to 5.1.7, Failure of the power supply .9
12 Modification to 5.2.2, Risk of break-up during operation .9
13 Modification to 5.2.5.1.1.1, Anti-kickback fingers .9
14 Modification to 5.2.5.1.1.3, Machines designed for climb cutting .9
15 Modification to 5.2.5.1.1.4, Anti-splinter fingers mounted below the table . 10
16 Modification to 5.2.5.2.1, Machines designed for climb cutting . 10
17 Modification to 5.2.5.2.2, Machine designed for cutting against the feed . 10
18 Modification to 5.2.7.1, Guarding of the tools . 10
19 Modification to 5.3.1, Fire and explosion . 10
20 Modification to 5.3.4, Electricity . 11
21 Modification to 5.3.5, Ergonomics and handling . 11
22 Modification to 5.3.6, Lighting . 11
23 Modification to 5.3.12, Radiation . 12
24 Modification to 5.3.13, Laser . 12
25 Modification to 5.3.16, Isolation . 12
26 Modification to 5.3.17, Maintenance . 12
27 Modification to Clause 6, Information for use . 13
28 Modification to 6.2, Marking . 13
29 Modification to 6.3, Instruction handbook . 13
30 Modification to Annex B . 16
31 Modification to Annex ZA .  Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC . 16
32 Addition of Annex ZB .  Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC . 17
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Foreword
This document (EN 1870-4:2001/prA1:2009) 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.
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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.".
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In the 6 paragraph, replace "annexes B and ZA" with "Annexes ZA and ZB".

2 Modification to Clause 1, Scope
Replace the first paragraph with: "This document deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and
events as listed in Clause 4 which are relevant to multi-blade rip sawing machines as defined, herein after
referred to as “machines”, designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard, plywood and also these
materials where they are covered with plastic edging and/or plastic/light alloy laminates.".
and delete the second paragraph.

3 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references
Replace the standard paragraph with the following: "The following referenced documents are indispensable
for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.".
Delete reference EN 292-1:1991 in Clause 2 and replace "EN 292-1:1991" with "EN ISO 12100-1:2003"
throughout the document.
Delete references EN 292-2:1991 and EN 292/A1:1995.
Replace reference EN 294:1992 with "EN ISO 13857:2008, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to
prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs (ISO 13857:2008)".
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 5.1.5, 1 paragraph, with
"EN ISO 13850".
Replace "EN 847-1:1997, Tools for woodworking - Safety requirements – Part 1: Milling tools and circular
sawblades" with "EN 847-1:2005, Tools for woodworking – Safety requirements – Part 1: Milling tools, circular
saw blades" throughout the document.
Replace reference EN 954-1:1996 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)" in Clause 2 and throughout the
text.
Replace the title of EN 1088:1995 with "Safety of machinery – Interlocking devices associated with guards –
Principles for design and selection".
Replace "prEN 1760-2:1996, Safety of machinery - Pressure sensitive protection devices – Part 2:General
principles for the design and testing of pressure sensitive edges and pressure sensitive bars" with "EN 1760-
2:2001, Safety of machinery – Pressure sensitive protection devices – Part 2: General principles for the
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design and testing of pressure sensitive edges and pressure sensitive bars" and "prEN 1760-2:1996" with "EN
1760-2:2001" throughout the text.
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)".
In the title of EN 60529:1991, replace "(IEC 529:1989)" with "(IEC 60529:1989)".
Replace reference to "EN 60825-1:1994" with "EN 60825-1:2007, Safety of laser products – Part 1:
Equipment classification and requirements (IEC 60825-1:2007)".
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)".
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Replace the 1 part of the title of ISO 7960:1995 with the following: "Airborne noise emitted by machine tools".
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.
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 1037:1995, Safety of machinery — Prevention of unexpected start-up",
"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",
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"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)" and
"EN ISO 12100-1:2003, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 1: Basic
terminology and 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)".

4 Modification to Clause 3, Terms and definitions
In definition 3.17 replace the term with: "information from the supplier".

5 Modification to Clause 4, List of hazards
Replace the title 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, 5.2.3, 5.2.5,
4.2.2, 5 5.2.7
b) relative location; 5.1.2, 5.2.5,
5.2.6
c) mass and stability (potential energy of 5.2.6
elements which may move under the
effect of gravity)
d) mass and velocity (kinetic energy of 5.2.5, 5.2.6
elements in controlled or uncontrolled
motion);
e) mechanical strength. 5.2.2, 5.2.5
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 - accumulation of energy inside the machinery:
g) liquids and gases under pressure; 4.2 4.10, 5.5.4 5.3.7, 5.3.8
1.1 Crushing hazard 4.2.1 5.2.5, 5.2.6,
5.2.7


1.2 Shearing hazard
5.2.5, 5.2.6,

5.2.7


1.3 Cutting or severing hazard 5.2.2, 5.2.3,

5.2.4, 5.2.5,

5.2.6, 5.2.7


1.4 Entanglement hazard 5.2.7


1.5 Drawing-in or trapping hazard 5.2.7
1.6 Impact hazard 5.2.2, 5.2.5
1.7 Stabbing and puncture hazard 5.2.2, 5.2.5
1.9 High pressure fluid injection or ejection 5.3.7, 5.3.8
hazard
2 Electrical hazards due to:
2.1 Contact of persons with live parts (direct 4.3 4.9, 5.5.4 5.3.4
contact)
2.2 Contact of persons with parts which have 4.3 4.9 5.3.4
become live under faulty conditions
(indirect contact)
4 Hazards generated by noise, resulting in:
Hearing loss (deafness), other 4.5 4.2.2, 5 5.3.2
4.1
physiological disorders (loss of balance,
loss of awareness)
Interference with speech communication,  5.3.2
4.2
acoustic signals.
Hazards generated by radiation
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6.5 Lasers 4.7 5.3.13
7 Hazards generated by materials and substances (and their constituent elements)
processed or used by the machinery
7.1 Hazards from contact with or inhalation of 4.8 4.3b, 4.4 5.3.3
harmful fluids and dusts
7.2 Fire hazard 4.8 4.4 5.3.1
8 Hazards generated by neglecting ergonomic principles in machinery design
related to:
8.1 Unhealthy postures or excessive effort 4.9 4.7, 4.8.2, 5.1.2
4.11.12,
5.5.5, 5.5.6
8.2 Hand-arm or foot-leg anatomy 4.9 4.8.3 5.1.2
8.4 Local lighting 4.8.6 6.3
8.6 Human error, human behaviour 4.8, 4.11.8, 6.3
4.11.10,
5.5.2, 6
8.7 Design, location or identification of 4.8.7, 5.1.2
manual controls 4.11.8
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8.8 Design or location of visual display units 4.8.8, 6.2 5.1.2
Unexpected start up, unexpected overrun/overspeed (or any similar malfunction)
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from:
10.
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