oSIST prEN 15631:2007
(Main)Machines and plants for mining and tooling of natural stone - Safety - Requirements for circular block saws
Machines and plants for mining and tooling of natural stone - Safety - Requirements for circular block saws
Dating of normative references shall not be modified, throughout the text.
Maschinen und Anlagen zur Gewinnung und Bearbeitung von Naturstein - Sicherheit - Anforderungen für Blockkreissägen
Machines et installations pour l'extraction et l'usinage des pierres naturelles - Sécurité - Exigences pour les coupe-blocs a disque
Stroji in obrati za pridobivanje in obdelavo naravnega kamna - Varnost - Zahteve za krožne žage
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 15631:2007
01-junij-2007
Stroji in obrati za pridobivanje in obdelavo naravnega kamna - Varnost - Zahteve
za krožne žage
Machines and plants for mining and tooling of natural stone - Safety - Requirements for
circular block saws
Maschinen und Anlagen zur Gewinnung und Bearbeitung von Naturstein - Sicherheit -
Anforderungen für Blockkreissägen
Machines et installations pour l'extraction et l'usinage des pierres naturelles - Sécurité -
Exigences pour les coupe-blocs a disque
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15631
ICS:
25.080.60 Strojne žage Sawing machines
73.120 Oprema za predelavo rudnin Equipment for processing of
minerals
oSIST prEN 15631:2007 en;fr;de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 15631
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2007
ICS 25.080.60; 73.120
English Version
Machines and plants for mining and tooling of natural stone -
Safety - Requirements for circular block saws
Machines et installations pour l'extraction et l'usinage des Maschinen und Anlagen zur Gewinnung und Bearbeitung
pierres naturelles - Sécurité - Exigences pour les coupe- von Naturstein - Sicherheit - Anforderungen für
blocs à disque Blockkreissägen
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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
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope.4
2 Normative references.5
3 Terms and definitions .6
4 List of significant hazards .8
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures.9
5.1 General.9
5.2 Mechanical hazards.9
5.3 Electrical hazards.11
5.4 Electromagnetic Radiation.12
5.5 Hydraulic and pneumatic components.12
5.6 Noise reduction.12
6 Verification of safety measures and/or protective measures .12
7 Information for use .13
7.1 General.13
7.2 Marking.13
7.3 Other information.13
7.4 Accompanying documents (in particular: Instruction handbook) .13
Annex A (normative) Pictograms .16
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC .17
Bibliography .18
Figures
Figure 1 — Stationary circular block saw with block trolley (type 1). 6
Figure 2 — Movable circular block saw (type 2). 7
Figure A.1 — “Read the manual” (see ISO 7000) . 16
Figure A.2 — “Hearing protection must be worn” . 16
Tables
Table 1 — List of significant hazards . 9
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Foreword
This document (prEN 15631:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 151 “Construction
equipment and building material machines — Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
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 Directives, see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
Annex A is normative and contains pictograms.
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Introduction
This European Standard is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100-1.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered are
indicated in the scope of this European Standard.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the
provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards for machines
that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard.
1 Scope
This European Standard applies for stationary and on a rail system moveable circular block saws, consecu-
tively called machines, designed to saw natural stone blocks, as e.g. granite and other natural stone-like ma-
terials.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to circular
block saws, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foresee-
able by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical meas-
ures to eliminate or reduce risks which can arise from these significant hazards.
This European Standard does not deal with:
machines which are intended for operation in a potentially explosive atmosphere;
upstream and downstream conveying elements for transporting the workpieces.
This European Standard does not deal with the following:
operation in severe environmental conditions (e. g. extreme temperatures, corrosive environment);
supply by electrical networks with voltages, frequencies, tolerances, etc different from those of public
suppliers;
hazards due to errors in the software;
cordless remote controls.
This European Standard does not cover machine operation in environments where electromagnetic distur-
bances are outside the range of those specified in EN 50082-2.
This European Standard does not deal with significant hazards associated with noise.
This European Standard is not applicable to machinery which are manufactured before the date of publication
of this document by CEN.
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2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated refer-
ences, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
EN 294:1992, Safety of machinery — safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper
limbs
EN 349:1993, Safety of machinery; minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
EN 418:1992, Safety of machinery — Emergency stop equipment, functional aspects — principles for design
EN 953:1997, Safety of machinery — Guards — General requirements for the design and construction of fixed
and movable guards
EN 981:1996, Safety of machinery — System of auditory and visual danger and information signals
EN 982:1996, Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components —
Hydraulics
EN 983:1996, Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components —
Pneumatics
EN 1037:1995, Safety of machinery — Prevention of unexpected start-up
EN 1050:1996, Safety of machinery — Principles for risk assessment
prEN 61000-6-3:2006, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 6-3: Generic standards; Emission stan-
dard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
prEN 61000-6-4:2006, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 6-4: Generic standards; Emission stan-
dard for industrial environments
prEN 61000-6-1:2006, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC —- Part 6-1: Generic standards; Immunity for resi-
dential, commercial and light- industrial environments
EN 61000-6-2:2005, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 6-2: Generic standards; Immunity for indus-
trial environments (IEC 61000-6-2:2005)
EN 60204-1:2006, Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General requirements
EN 60529:1991, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) (IEC 60529:1989)
EN ISO 11145:2001, Optics and optical instruments — Lasers and laser-related equipment — Vocabulary and
symbols.
EN ISO 11688-1:1998, Acoustics — Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and
equipment — Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995)
EN ISO 11688-2:2000, Acoustics — Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and
equipment — Part 2: Introduction to the physics of low-noise design (ISO/TR 11688-2:1998)
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: Tech-
nical principles (ISO 12100-2:2003)
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 12100-1 apply.
3.1
circular block saw
circular block saws are machines mounted on a base or alternatively movable on a track system, which are
operated on a certain place and mainly used to cut natural stone blocks
with a stationary block circular saw, the infeed results from a horizontal support at the bridge which is
fixed on a basement, while the adjustment of the workpiece is done by means of a stone block trolley;
with a movable block circular saw, the infeed results from a horizontal support at the bridge which can be
adjusted to different saw positions by means of running gears and a track system. The work piece is sta-
tionary;
the main drive of a block circular saw results from an electric motor
3.2
types of circular block saws
block circular saws which are classified in three types characterised below:
type 1: machine with stationary bridge and movable support with cutting-off wheel. The adjustment of
the workpiece is done by means of a block trolley;
type 2: machine with adjustable bridge, movable support with cutting-off wheel and stationary work-
piece;
type 3: combination from Type 1 and Type 2, where e. g. the infeed results from a movable block trolley
whereas the bridge is stationary
3.3
illustration of the different types of block circular saws
Key
1 basis 7 cover for cutting-off wheel
2 bridge 8 work piece
3 carriage 9 block trolley
4 support 10 stanchions
5 main drive 11 track system for trolley
6 cutting-off wheel 12 switch cabinet
Figure 1 — Stationary circular block saw with block trolley (type 1)
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Key
1 basis 7 cover for cutting-off wheel
2 bridge 8 workpiece
3 carriage 9 bridge-running gear
4 support 10 track system for bridge
5 main drive 11 control panel
6 cutting-off wheel
Figure 2 — Movable circular block saw (type 2)
3.4
other terms
3.4.1
block
a block is a cuboid natural stone created by the machining as a semi-finished product in the quarrying process
3.4.2
tranche/slab
a tranche/slab is a disc-shaped work piece cut off a block by means of a saw, designated for further process-
ing
3.4.3
slide rail (track)
guide element for the bridge, usually stationary embedded in the base plate/base wall
3.4.4
bridge carriage
the carriage is the guide element on the slide rail (track) and carries the bridge
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3.4.5
bridge
the bridge is the connection between the right and the left bridge bearing. It is the truss of the guides for the
horizontal support
3.4.6
main drive
the main drive generates the tool action
3.4.7
infeed drive
the infeed drives serve as drive for the adjustment axis (height adjustment, infeed, etc.)
3.4.8
horizontal support
guide element for vertical and horizontal adjustment
3.4.9
height support
component for the vertical adjustment of the spindle (main drive)
3.4.10
cut-off wheel
tool (cutting blade) consisting of a steel body, diamond-studded at the circuit
3.4.11
rated speed
–1
speed of the drive spindle without tool (no working process) in rotations per minute (min ) with the nominal
operation values stated by the manufacturer
3.4.12
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