kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026
(Main)Woodworking machines - Safety - Part 20: Horizontal cutting cross-cut sawing machines with one saw unit (radial arm saws) (ISO/FDIS 19085-20:2026)
- Abstract
This document specifies the safety requirements and measures for horizontal cutting cross-cut sawing machines with one saw unit (radial arm saws) with manual loading and/or unloading of the workpiece and capable of continuous production use, hereinafter referred to also as “machines”.
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 29-Nov-2024
- Technical Committee
- VSN - Safety of machinery
- Current Stage
- 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 02-Sep-2026
- Due Date
- 21-Oct-2026
kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026 is a draft European standard prepared by CEN and ISO for the safety of woodworking machines. It specifies safety requirements and protective measures for horizontal cutting cross-cut sawing machines with one saw unit, also called radial arm saws, with manual loading and/or unloading of the workpiece and intended for continuous production use. Designers, manufacturers, suppliers, importers and machine users can use it to set the safety functions, guards, marking and instructions for these machines.
What does kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026 specify?
kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026 specifies the safety requirements for radial arm saws used for cross-cutting wood and similar materials, including certain aluminium and composite materials. It covers the machine through operation, adjustment and maintenance, and also takes account of transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping, as well as reasonably foreseeable misuse.
The document excludes several machine types and situations, including machines for cross-cutting logs, roof timber frames, ripping, milling, sanding or drilling, machines with hydraulic braking or hydraulically powered actuators, machines with power-operated workpiece positioning, machines for explosive atmospheres, and machines made before publication of the document. It also states that hazards related to power-operated pivoting are not covered.
The standard follows the usual ISO 19085 structure: Clauses 1 to 3 cover scope, normative references and terms; Clauses 4 to 7 cover safety requirements, other hazards and information for use; and the annexes provide hazard listings, performance levels and test methods. Most clauses refer back to ISO 19085-1:2021 and either confirm, add to, or replace the common requirements.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex A | Significant hazards for these machines |
| Annex B | Performance levels required for safety functions |
| Annex C | Stability test |
| Annex D | Braking function test |
| Annex E | Impact test for guards |
| Annex F | Noise test code |
| Annex ZA | Relationship with Directive 2006/42/EC |
What are the key requirements of kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026?
kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026 focuses on control safety, guarding, machine geometry and user information. The main aim is to prevent unexpected movement, keep the operator out of the danger zone, and make the machine safe to set up, use and maintain.
Controls, starts and stops
Clause 4 ties several safety functions to Performance Level c (PL c). For power-operated cutting stroke, the saw blade rotation, powered clamping if fitted, and the closed movable guard must be in the correct state before the stroke can start, and the related safety-related parts of the control system must achieve PL c. This matters because the cut must not begin unless the machine is already in a safe configuration.
The standard also gives practical placement rules for controls. Start and stop controls for the saw spindle and clamping are to be grouped together in accessible positions, and machines with power-operated cutting stroke need a two-hand control at the front of the machine, within reach of the operator and below the workpiece support. The emergency stop for these machines must be close to the two-hand control.
For stopping, the machine with power-operated cutting stroke must first return the saw blade on the cutting stroke and then stop the tool drive in stop category 0 or 1. Clause 4.14 adds similar control logic for power-operated tilting of the saw unit: it is allowed only with initiation control or hold-to-run control, with the guard closed and the saw blade at rest.
Guards, access and moving parts
Clause 5.6 is the main guarding section. For machines with manually operated cutting stroke, access to the non-cutting area is blocked by a fixed top guard, and access to the cutting area is controlled either by a fixed guard with a slot for the stroke or by automatically adjustable guards. A front guard is also required and must be adjustable without tools. For machines with power-operated cutting stroke, the saw blade at rest is enclosed, blade change access is through an interlocking movable guard with guard locking, and the cutting area is protected by the two-hand control and an additional movable guard.
The document also limits movement of the saw unit. Pivoting around the vertical axis is limited to 70° on either side of perpendicular to the fence, and tilting around the horizontal axis is limited to 70° on either side of vertical. These limits help keep the blade and fence relationship predictable and reduce exposure to the blade.
The standard gives specific requirements for run-back and return movement. On manually operated machines the saw unit must return automatically to rest within 3 s, and on power-operated machines the return time after release of the two-hand control depends on the cutting stroke length. It also requires measures against accidental forward acceleration, especially on larger blades, and a mechanical end stop for the cutting stroke.
Stability, clamping, ejection and workpiece support
Annex C gives the stability test for machines with an integrated moving device. Clause 5.1 links to that test, and the machine must not move or tilt under the prescribed loading. Clause 5.2 also requires the workpiece support, fence and certain inserts to be made so they resist break-up hazards, with replaceable table inserts used where needed.
Clause 5.8 requires clamping devices to be positionable outside the cutting line, adjustable on pivoting machines, and able to provide at least 700 N over their full range. Clause 5.9 requires the blade rotation direction to direct the cutting force against the fence, and guards used to prevent ejection must be class B.
Clause 5.10 sets the workpiece support and fence arrangement. The fence is required on both sides of the cutting line, with a height and length suited to the blade size and the machine type. In practice, this keeps the workpiece guided and reduces the chance of blade contact outside the intended cut.
Other hazards, ergonomics and use information
Clause 6 adds requirements for noise, ergonomics, electricity, pneumatics, hydraulics, electromagnetic compatibility, laser, static electricity, isolation and maintenance. Annex F gives the noise test code, including the measurement time, microphone position and operating conditions. Clause 6.5 also sets practical ergonomic limits for support height, handle reach and the force needed to pull the saw unit forward.
Clause 7 requires marking and instructions that match the machine’s safety features. The machine must be marked with blade diameter limits, bore diameter and, where applicable, the monitored spindle speed. The instruction handbook must explain replacement of damaged fences and supports, adjustment of the fence for pivoting angles, safe use of round stock, periodic tests of safety devices, the minimum table cutting depth, the prohibition on milling tools, and the weekly check of the slot in the blade enclosure.
What terms does kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026 define?
- Horizontal cutting cross-cut circular sawing machine with one saw unit (radial arm saw) - a machine where the saw unit moves horizontally through the workpiece and then returns to rest, with the workpiece manually positioned and removed.
- Cutting stroke - the feed movement of the saw unit through the cut, followed by the return to the rest position.
- Initiation control - a control that, once actuated, enables power to specific machine actuators.
- Performance level (PL) - the level used for safety functions in Clauses 4 and 5.
- Performance level required (PLr) - the required performance level for each safety function, summarized in Annex B.
- SRP/CS - the safety-related parts of the control system whose performance level is specified for interlocks, time delay and similar safety functions.
Who uses kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026?
Designers, manufacturers, suppliers and importers use kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026 to design the machine, select guards and control functions, and write the instruction handbook. Machine users and employers use it to understand how the machine should be installed, operated and checked. Maintenance providers use it for safe adjustment, inspection and replacement of wear parts, while health and safety bodies and market surveillance authorities use it when assessing whether the machine follows the expected safety approach.
What changed in kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026 from the previous edition?
kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026 replaces EN 1870-11:2013 and EN 1870-17:2012. The foreword states that those two standards were technically revised and combined into this document.
Which standards are used with kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026?
- ISO 12100:2010 - provides the general principles for risk assessment and risk reduction, and supplies the base terminology used in Clause 3.
- ISO 13857:2019 - provides the safety distances used to keep limbs away from hazard zones, especially around openings and guards.
- ISO 19085-1:2021 - provides the common safety requirements for woodworking machines; this part confirms some of those clauses, adds machine-specific requirements, or replaces them where needed.
What does the kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026 document contain?
The document contains the core safety requirements in Clauses 4 to 7, together with examples and test methods in the annexes. It includes figures for radial arm saw arrangements, guarding layouts, workpiece support and an example spindle label, plus tables for significant hazards, required performance levels and noise operating conditions.
The normative annexes provide the test methods that support conformity work. Annex C covers stability, Annex D braking, Annex E guard impact and Annex F noise measurement and reporting. Annex ZA maps the standard to Directive 2006/42/EC for European conformity purposes.
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- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 17-Apr-2024
- Effective Date
- 10-Apr-2024
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kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Woodworking machines - Safety - Part 20: Horizontal cutting cross-cut sawing machines with one saw unit (radial arm saws) (ISO/FDIS 19085-20:2026)". This standard covers: This document specifies the safety requirements and measures for horizontal cutting cross-cut sawing machines with one saw unit (radial arm saws) with manual loading and/or unloading of the workpiece and capable of continuous production use, hereinafter referred to also as “machines”.
This document specifies the safety requirements and measures for horizontal cutting cross-cut sawing machines with one saw unit (radial arm saws) with manual loading and/or unloading of the workpiece and capable of continuous production use, hereinafter referred to also as “machines”.
kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.110 - Safety of machinery; 25.080.60 - Sawing machines; 79.120.10 - Woodworking machines. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO 18984:2025, SIST EN 1870-17:2012+A1:2015, SIST EN 1870-11:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
kSIST FprEN ISO 19085-20:2026 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC, 2023/1230; Standardization Mandates: M/396, M/605. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 19085-20:2024
01-november-2024
Varnost lesnoobdelovalnih strojev - Krožne žage - 11. del: Polavtomatske
horizontalne krožne žage za prečni rez z eno rezalno enoto (radialne žage)
(ISO/DIS 19085-20:2024)
Woodworking machines - Safety - Part 20: Horizontal cutting cross-cut sawing machines
with one saw unit (radial arm saws) (ISO/DIS 19085-20:2024)
Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen - Kreissägemaschinen - Teil 11:
Halbautomatische waagrecht schneidende Auslegerkreissägemaschinen mit einem
Sägeaggregat (Radialsägen) (ISO/DIS 19085-20:2024)
Machines à bois - Sécurité - Partie 20: Tronçonneuses à coupe horizontale avec une
unité de sciage (scies à bras radial) (ISO/DIS 19085-20:2024)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 19085-20
ICS:
13.110 Varnost strojev Safety of machinery
25.080.60 Strojne žage Sawing machines
79.120.10 Lesnoobdelovalni stroji Woodworking machines
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 2
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Safety requirements and measures for controls . 5
4.1 Safety and reliability of control systems.5
4.2 Control devices .5
4.3 Start .6
4.3.1 Direct start .6
4.3.2 Start via control power-on .6
4.3.3 Power-operated cutting stroke .6
4.4 Safe stops .7
4.4.1 General .7
4.4.2 Normal stop .7
4.4.3 Operational stop .7
4.4.4 Emergency stop .7
4.5 Braking function of tools .7
4.6 Mode selection .7
4.7 Tool speed changing .7
4.7.1 Speed changing by shifting the belts on the pulleys .7
4.7.2 Speed changing by incremental speed change motor .7
4.7.3 Infinitely variable speed by frequency inverter .7
4.8 Failure of any power supply .7
4.9 Manual reset control .7
4.10 Standstill detection and monitoring .8
4.11 Machine moving parts speed monitoring.8
4.12 Time delay.8
4.13 Teleservice .8
4.14 Power operated tilting of the saw unit .8
5 Safety requirements and measures for protection against mechanical hazards . 8
5.1 Stability .8
5.2 Risk of break-up during operation .8
5.3 Tool and tool fixing design .9
5.3.1 General .9
5.3.2 Spindle locking .9
5.3.3 Circular saw blade fixing device .9
5.3.4 Flange dimension for circular saw blades .9
5.4 Braking .9
5.4.1 Braking of tools .9
5.4.2 Maximum run-down time .9
5.4.3 Brake release .9
5.5 Safeguards .9
5.5.1 Fixed guards .9
5.5.2 Interlocking moveable guards .9
5.5.3 Hold-to-run control .10
5.5.4 Two-hand control .10
5.5.5 Electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) .10
5.5.6 Pressure sensitive protective equipment (PSPE) .10
5.5.7 Enabling control .10
5.6 Prevention of access to hazardous moving parts .10
5.6.1 Safeguarding the saw blade in machines with manually operated cutting stroke .10
5.6.2 Safeguarding the saw blade in machines with power-operated cutting stroke . 12
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5.6.3 Pivoting of the saw unit . 13
5.6.4 Tilting of the saw unit . 13
5.6.5 Guarding of drives . 13
5.7 Impact hazard . 13
5.8 Clamping devices . 13
5.9 Measures against ejection .14
5.9.1 General .14
5.9.2 Guards materials and characteristics .14
5.10 Workpiece supports and guides . .14
5.10.1 Workpiece supports .14
5.10.2 Workpiece guides . 15
6 Safety requirements and measures for protection against other hazards .15
6.1 Fire . 15
6.2 Noise . 15
6.2.1 Noise reduction at the design stage . 15
6.2.2 Noise emission measurement and declaration .16
6.3 Emission of chips and dust .16
6.4 Electricity .16
6.5 Ergonomics and handling .16
6.6 Lighting .16
6.7 Pneumatics .16
6.8 Hydraulics .16
6.9 Electromagnetic compatibility.16
6.10 Laser .16
6.11 Static electricity.16
6.12 Errors of fitting .17
6.13 Isolation .17
6.14 Maintenance .17
6.15 Relevant but not significant hazards .17
7 Information for use . 17
7.1 Warning devices .17
7.2 Marking .17
7.2.1 General .17
7.2.2 Additional markings .17
7.3 Instruction handbook.18
7.3.1 General .18
7.3.2 Additional information .18
Annex A (informative) List significant hazards .20
Annex B (informative) Performance levels required .22
Annex C (normative) Stability test . .23
Annex D (normative) Test for braking function .24
Annex E (normative) Impact test for guards . .25
Annex F (normative) Noise test code . .26
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered .29
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 39, Machine tools, Subcommittee SC 4
Woodworking machines, in collaboration with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical
Committee CEN/TC 142, Woodworking machines, in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation
between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This document replaces EN 1870-11:2013 and EN 1870-17:2012, which have been technically revised and
combined.
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Introduction
The ISO 19085 series provides technical safety requirements for the design and construction of
woodworking machinery, as well as for the content of the relevant instruction handbook. It concerns
designers, manufacturers, suppliers and importers of the machines specified in the Scope.
This document is a type-C standard as defined in ISO 12100:2010.
This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the market
players with regard to machinery safety:
— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— health and safety bodies (e.g. regulators, accident prevention organisations, market surveillance).
Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved with the means of the document by the
above-mentioned stakeholder groups:
— machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs);
— service providers, for example, for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises);
— consumers (in case of machinery intended for use by consumers).
The above-mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate in the drafting
process of this document.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events are
covered are indicated in the Scope of this document.
When requirements of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or type-B
standards (as defined in ISO 12100:2010), the requirements of this type-C standard take precedence over
the requirements of the other standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the
requirements of this type-C standard.
The full set of requirements for a particular type of woodworking machine are those given in the part of the
ISO 19085 series applicable to that type, together with the relevant requirements from ISO 19085-1:2021, to
the extent specified in the Scope of the applicable part of the ISO 19085 series.
As far as possible, the safety requirements of parts of the ISO 19085 series refer to the relevant clauses
of ISO 19085-1:2021. Each part includes replacements and additions to the common requirements given in
ISO 19085-1:2021.
All parts of the ISO 19085 series have the same structure, so that reference to ISO 19085-1:2021 is made
always and only from and to the same subclause number, last indent.
Clauses 1 to 3 are specific to each part and, therefore are distinct from ISO 19085-1:2021, Clauses 1 to 3.
For Clauses 4 to 7 and the annexes, each subclause in ISO 19085-1:2021, is cited as:
— confirmed as a whole;
— confirmed with additions;
— excluded in total; or
— replaced with specific text.
This is indicated by one of the following possible statements:
— “ISO 19085-1:2021, [subclause/Annex], applies.”;
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— “ISO 19085-1:2021, [subclause/Annex], applies with the following additions.” or “ISO 19085-1:2021,
[subclause/Annex], applies with the following additions, subdivided into further specific subclauses.”;
— “ISO 19085-1:2021, [subclause/Annex], does not apply.”;
— “ISO 19085-1:2021, [subclause/Annex], is replaced by the following text.” or “ISO 19085-1:2021,
[subclause/Annex], is replaced by the following text, subdivided into further specific subclauses.”.
Other subclauses and annexes specific to this document are indicated by the introductory sentence:
“Subclause/Annex specific to this document.”
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Woodworking machines — Safety —
Part 20:
Horizontal cutting cross-cut sawing machines with one saw
unit (radial arm saws)
1 Scope
This document specifies the safety requirements and measures for horizontal cutting cross-cut sawing
machines with one saw unit (radial arm saws) with manual loading or unloading of the workpiece or both
and capable of continuous production use, hereinafter referred to also as “machines”.
The machines are designed to cut solid wood and material with similar physical characteristics to wood, as
well as:
— aluminium profiles also filled or composed with plastic or foam or rubber based insulating materials;
— composite materials, with core consisting of e.g. polyurethane or mineral material, laminated with
light alloy;
— polymer-matrix composite materials and reinforced with thermoplastic or thermoset or elastomeric
materials;
— fibreglass;
— composite bars made from the materials listed above.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Annex A
relevant to the machines when operated, adjusted and maintained as intended and under the conditions
foreseen by the manufacturer; reasonably foreseeable misuse has been considered too. Transport, assembly,
dismantling, disabling and scrapping phases have also been taken into account.
This document does not deal with hazards related to power operated pivoting.
This document does not apply to:
a) machines designed for cross cutting of logs;
b) machines designed for sawing and/or milling roof timber frames;
c) machines fitted with hydraulic braking systems;
d) machines fitted with hydraulically powered machine actuators;
e) machines fitted with power-operated workpiece positioning system;
f) machines fitted with the facility for ripping, milling (including trenching and grooving), sanding and/or
drilling;
g) machines intended for use in potentially explosive atmosphere;
h) machines manufactured prior to the publication of this document.
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2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements 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.
ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
ISO 13857:2019, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and
lower limbs
ISO 19085-1:2021, Woodworking machines — Safety — Part 1: Common requirements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 12100:2010, ISO 19085-1:2021 and
the following apply.
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3.1
horizontal cutting cross-cut circular sawing machine with one saw unit (radial arm saw)
machine where the saw unit is moved horizontally forward along a support e.g. an arm in a straight line
through the workpiece during the cut and then back to its rest position
Note 1 to entry: See Figures 1 a) b), c) for examples of radial arm saws.
Note 2 to entry: The radial arm can rotate around a vertical axis (pivoting or swivelling) and the saw unit can rotate
around a horizontal axis (tilting or canting) parallel to the radial arm.
Note 3 to entry: The workpiece is manually positioned on and removed from the workpiece support.
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a) radial arm saw with manual cutting stroke, with automatic adjustable guards
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b) radial arm saw with manual cutting stroke, with fixed guards
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c) radial arm saw with power operated cutting stroke
Figure 1 — Examples of radial arm saws
3.2
cutting stroke
feed movement of the saw unit incorporating the tool to perform the cut followed by the return of the saw
unit to its rest position
Note 1 to entry: The cutting stroke can be manually operated or power operated.
3.3
initiation control
control which after actuation enables providing power to specific machine actuators, e.g. by a programmable
logic control
4 Safety requirements and measures for controls
4.1 Safety and reliability of control systems
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.1, applies with the following additions.
Annex B provides an informative summary table of Performance Levels (PL) specified in Clauses 4 and 5 for
each safety function.
4.2 Control devices
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.2, applies with the following additions.
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The control devices for start and stop of the drive for the saw spindle and for clamping, if fitted, shall be
located together either below the workpiece support at the front of the machine, or on a control panel
positioned:
a) behind and above the fence,
b) within 850 mm measured horizontally from the front edge of the workpiece support,
c) at a maximum height of 1 600 mm from the floor level.
On machines with manually operated cutting stroke, the control for spindle drive start and stop may also be
incorporated in, or adjacent to the handle for operating the saw unit of the machine, but not far more than
600 mm from front edge of the workpiece support when the saw unit is in its rest position.
The control device for clamping may also be a foot pedal positioned within 1,0 m of the cutting line when it is
at 90° to the fence. The foot pedal shall be shrouded against unintentional activation. The force required to
actuate the foot pedal shall not exceed 50 N.
On machines with power-operated cutting stroke a two-hand control device shall be provided, and
positioned:
1) at the front of the machine within 1,0 m of the cutting line when it is at 90° to the fence;
2) below the workpiece support;
3) at a minimum height above floor level of 750 mm.
On machines with power-operated cutting stroke, If the control device for clamping is separate from the
two-hand control device, it shall be within 400 mm measured horizontally to the two-hand control device.
On machines with power-operated cutting stroke, an emergency stop device shall be positioned within
500 mm from the two-hand control device.
4.3 Start
4.3.1 Direct start
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.3.1, applies to machines with manually operated cutting stroke.
4.3.2 Start via control power-on
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.3.2, applies to machines with power-operated cutting stroke.
4.3.3 Power-operated cutting stroke
Subclause specific to this document.
On machines with power-operated cutting stroke, the cutting stroke shall only be capable of being started
when the saw blade rotation, and powered workpiece clamping, if fitted, have been initiated, and the power
operated movable guard required in 5.6.2 is closed.
The SRP/CS for the interlocking of the power operated cutting stroke with the saw blade rotation shall
achieve PL = c.
r
The SRP/CS for the interlocking of the power operated cutting stroke with the workpiece clamping shall
achieve PL = c.
r
The SRP/CS for the interlocking of the power operated cutting stroke with the closed position of the
moveable guard shall achieve PL = c.
r
Verification is done by checking the relevant drawings, circuits diagrams, inspection of the machine and
relevant functional testing of the machine.
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4.4 Safe stops
4.4.1 General
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.4.1, applies with the following additions.
On machines with power-operated cutting stroke, the stopping sequence shall be as follows:
a) initiate the return stroke of the saw blade;
b) stop the tool drive in stop category 0 or 1.
After stopping, powered workpiece clamping devices may be de-energized if no additional hazard occurs.
4.4.2 Normal stop
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.4.2, applies.
4.4.3 Operational stop
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.4.3, does not apply.
4.4.4 Emergency stop
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.4.4, applies to machines with power-operated cutting stroke only.
4.5 Braking function of tools
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.5, applies.
4.6 Mode selection
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.6, does not apply.
4.7 Tool speed changing
4.7.1 Speed changing by shifting the belts on the pulleys
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.7.1, applies.
4.7.2 Speed changing by incremental speed change motor
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.7.2, applies.
4.7.3 Infinitely variable speed by frequency inverter
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.7.3, applies with the following additions.
Requirements on speed monitoring stated in ISO 19085 1:2021, 4.7.3, apply to the maximum rotational
speed set by the manufacturer for the saw blade.
4.8 Failure of any power supply
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.8, applies.
4.9 Manual reset control
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.9, does not apply.
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4.10 Standstill detection and monitoring
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.10, does not apply.
4.11 Machine moving parts speed monitoring
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.11, does not apply.
4.12 Time delay
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.12, applies.
4.13 Teleservice
ISO 19085-1:2021, 4.13, does not apply.
4.14 Power operated tilting of the saw unit
Subclause specific to this document.
Power-operated tilting of saw unit may be provided only on machines with power operated cutting stroke.
Power-operated tilting of saw unit shall only be possible under pre-set electronic control after actuation of
an initiation control device, or by hold-to-run control.
The SRP/CS for initiation control shall achieve PL = c.
r
Unexpected start of power-operated tilting of the saw unit under pre-set electronic control shall be
prevented after the pre-set position has been reached. This can be achieved, for example, by a time delay
device, which, after actuation of the initiation control power-operated tilting of the saw unit, cuts power to
the actuators with a time delay set to the maximum possible adjustment time.
The SRP/CS for power cut-off by time delay shall achieve PLr = c.
The power operated tilting of the saw unit shall only be possible with the interlocking movable guard
required in 5.6.2 in its closed position and with the saw blade in its rest position.
The SRP/CS for interlocking of the power operated tilting of the saw unit with the moveable guard in its
closed position shall achieve PL = c.
r
The SRP/CS for interlocking of the power operated tilting of the saw unit with the saw blade in its rest
position shall achieve PL = c.
r
Verification is done by checking the relevant drawings, circuits diagrams, inspection of the machine and
relevant functional testing of the machine.
5 Safety requirements and measures for protection against mechanical hazards
5.1 Stability
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.1, applies with the following additions.
The stability tests for machines provided with an integrated device for moving shall be carried out in
accordance with Annex C.
5.2 Risk of break-up during operation
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.2, applies with the following additions.
The workpiece support and the fence shall be made of easily machinable material (see ISO 19085-1:2021, 3.3).
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As an exception on machines without the facility for pivoting the saw unit, the workpiece support may be
made of any material but shall be fitted with a replaceable table insert made with easily machinable material,
which shall be held in position such that it would not be dislodged in the event of contact with the saw blade.
If the saw blade in its rest position is guarded by an enclosure, the slot in this enclosure for the saw blade to
pass shall be lined with easily machinable material.
5.3 Tool and tool fixing design
5.3.1 General
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.3.1, applies.
5.3.2 Spindle locking
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.3.2, applies.
5.3.3 Circular saw blade fixing device
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.3.3, applies.
5.3.4 Flange dimension for circular saw blades
ISO 19085 1:2021, 5.3.4 applies with the following additions.
As an exception for saw blades greater than 450 mm diameter, the diameter of the flanges shall be at least
D/6 but not less than 110 mm.
5.4 Braking
5.4.1 Braking of tools
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.4.1, applies.
5.4.2 Maximum run-down time
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.4.2, applies.
5.4.3 Brake release
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.4.3, applies.
5.5 Safeguards
5.5.1 Fixed guards
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.5.1, applies.
5.5.2 Interlocking moveable guards
5.5.2.1 General
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.5.2.1, applies with the following additions.
Additional measures according to ISO 14119:2013, 7.2 are not required.
NOTE The motivation to defeat the interlocking devices in reasonably foreseeable manner does not exist.
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5.5.2.2 Moveable guards with interlocking
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.5.2.2, applies.
5.5.2.3 Moveable guards with interlocking and guard locking
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.5.2.3, does not apply.
5.5.3 Hold-to-run control
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.5.3, applies.
5.5.4 Two-hand control
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.5.4, applies.
5.5.5 Electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE)
ISO 19085-1:2021, 5.5.5, does not apply.
5.5.6 Pressure sensitive protective equipment (PS
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