Safety of machine tools - Transfer and special purpose machines

1.1 This standard specifies the technical safety requirements and protective measures to be adopted by persons undertaking the design, construction and supply (including installation and dismantling, with arrangements for transport and maintenance) of transfer and special purpose machines (see 3.1).  These machines are designed to process only a  prespecified workpiece or limited family of workpieces by means of a predetermined sequence of machining operations and process parameters.
1.2 This standard takes account of intended use, including reasonably foreseeable misuse, maintenance, cleaning, and setting operations.  It specifies access arrangements to machining positions and manual load/unload stations (see 3.4).  It presumes access to the machine from all directions.  It describes means to reduce risks to operators and other exposed persons.
1.3 This standard also applies to transport devices for workpiece load/unload when they form an integral part of the machine.
1.4 This standard deals with significant hazards relevant to transfer and special purpose machines when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4).
1.5 Where machines employ processes which are covered by other standards  (e.g. grinding, turning, forming, EDM, laser processing) this standard does not reiterate the requirements of those standards (see annex E - Bibliography).
1.6 This standard applies to machines which are manufactured after (date of approval by CEN).

Sicherheit von Werkzeugmaschinen - Transfer- und Einzweck- oder Sondermaschinen

1.1  Diese Norm legt die technischen Sicherheitsanforderungen und Schutzmaßnahmen fest, die von Personen zu beachten sind, die mit der Konstruktion, dem Bau und der Lieferung (einschließlich Installation und Demontage, mit Vorkehrungen für Transport und Instandhaltung) von Transfer- und Einzweck- oder Sondermaschinen befasst sind (siehe 3.1). Diese Maschinen sind nur für die Bearbeitung eines vorher festgelegten Werkstückes oder einer beschränkten Teilefamilie durch eine vorgegebene Folge von Bearbeitungsvorgängen und Prozessen gestaltet.
1.2  Diese Norm berücksichtigt die bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung einschließlich des vernünftigerweise vorhersehbaren Missbrauchs, der Wartung, der Reinigung und der Einrichtvorgänge. Sie legt Zugangsregelungen zu Bearbeitungspositionen und zu Be- und Entladestationen fest (siehe 3.4). Sie setzt den Zugang zur Maschine von allen Seiten voraus. Sie beschreibt Mittel zur Risikominderung sowohl für Bediener als auch für andere gefährdete Personen.
1.3  Diese Norm gilt auch für Werkstücktransporteinrichtungen, wenn diese einen integralen Bestandteil der Maschine bilden.
1.4  Diese Norm behandelt signifikante Gefährdungen an Transfer- und Einzweck- oder Sondermaschinen bei bestimmungsgemäßer Verwendung und unter den vom Hersteller vorgesehenen Bedingungen (siehe Abschnitt 4). Die Sicherheitsanforderungen und/oder Schutzmaßnahmen um die in Tabelle 1 identifizierten  Gefährdungen zu minimieren oder zu verhindern und die Methode zur Prüfung der Übereinstimmung dieser Anforderungen oder Maßnahmen sind in Abschnitt 5 zu finden. Für Feuer und Explosion sind keine Schutzmaßnahmen festgelegt
1.5  Wenn an Maschinen Bearbeitungsverfahren eingesetzt werden, die in anderen Normen behandelt sind (z. B. Schleifen, Drehen, Umformen, Elektroerodieren (EDM), Laser-Bearbeitung), werden die Sicherheitsanforderungen jener Normen in dieser Norm nicht wiederholt (siehe Literaturhinweise).
1.6  Diese Norm gilt für Maschinen, die nach der Veröffentlichung

Sécurité des machines-outils - Machines transfert et machines spéciales

1.1   La présente norme précise les exigences techniques de sécurité et les mesures de prévention qui doivent etre prises par les personnes réalisant la conception, la construction et la fourniture (y compris l'installation et démantelement ainsi que le transport et la maintenance) des machines transfert et des machines spéciales (voir 3.1). Ces machines sont conçues pour usiner seulement une piece en métal prédéfini ou en matériau analogue ou une famille limitée de pieces similaires au moyen d'une séquence prédéterminée d'opérations d'usinage et de parametres d'usinage.
1.2   La présente norme tient compte de l'usage prévu y compris du mauvais usage raisonnablement prévisible, des opérations de maintenance, de nettoyage et de réglage. Elle précise les dispositions d'acces aux postes d'usinage et aux postes de chargement/déchargement (voir 3.4). Elle suppose un acces a la machine dans toutes les directions. Elle décrit les moyens permettant de réduire les risques auxquels les opérateurs et aux autres personnes sont exposées.
1.3   La présente norme s'applique aussi aux dispositifs de transport de piece pour le chargement/déchargement lorsqu'ils font partie intégrante de la machine.
1.4   La présente norme traite des phénomenes dangereux significatifs présentés par les machines transfert et les machines spéciales lorsqu'elles sont utilisées comme prévu et dans les conditions définies par le constructeur (voir Article 4). Les exigences et/ou mesures de prévention qui doivent etre prises pour éliminer les phénomenes dangereux et limiter les risques dont la liste figure au Tableau 1 ainsi que les procédures de vérification du respect de ces exigences ou mesures sont indiquées a l'Article 5. Les exigences et/ou mesures de sécurité pour l'incendie et l'explosion ne sont pas précisées.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 14070:2004
01-september-2004
Varnost obdelovalnih strojev - Stroji za prenos in posebne namene
Safety of machine tools - Transfer and special purpose machines
Sicherheit von Werkzeugmaschinen - Transfer- und Einzweck- oder Sondermaschinen
Sécurité des machines-outils - Machines transfert et machines spéciales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14070:2003
ICS:
25.080.01 Stroji na splošno Machine tools in general
SIST EN 14070:2004 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 14070:2004
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 14070
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2003
ICS 25.080.01
English version
Safety of machine tools - Transfer and special purpose
machines
Sécurité des machines-outils - Machines transfert et Sicherheit von Werkzeugmaschinen - Transfer- und
machines spéciales Einzweck- oder Sondermaschinen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 July 2003.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists 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 Management Centre has the same status as the official
versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United
Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2003 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 14070:2003 E
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Contents page
Foreword. 3
0 Introduction . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions. 6
4 List of significant hazards. 7
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 12
6 Verification of safety requirements and/or protective measures . 25
7 Information for use . 25
Annex A (normative) Guards on transfer and special purpose machines - Impact test method . 28
Annex B (informative) Equipment for impact test. 32
Annex C (informative) Illustrative figures used as examples . 33
Annex D (normative) Noise emission measurement . 38
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this document with EC Directives. 40
Bibliography . 41
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Foreword
This document (EN 14070:2003) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 143 “Machine tools -
Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by SNV.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2004, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by April 2004.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential safety requirements of the Machinery Directive to
determine safety for new transfer and special purpose machines.
For relationship with EC Directives, see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
Annexes A and D are normative. Annexes B and C are informative.
This document includes a Bibliography.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
0 Introduction
This European Standard is a type C standard as stated in 6.3.2 of EN 1070:1998.
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.
Transfer and special purpose machines present a wide range of hazards due to the variety of processes and
configurations with possible obstructions to vision on these machines, in particular, those hazardous events
which result from contact with:
Moving tools especially when being rapidly rotated in spindles;
Fast moving machine parts;
Fast moving workpieces;
Power operated mechanisms for workpiece handling, load or unload.
The figures in annex C (informative) are examples only and are not intended to illustrate the only interpretation
of the text.
A list of standards related to EN 14070 is given in the bibliography.
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1 Scope
1.1 This standard specifies the technical safety requirements and protective measures to be adopted by
persons undertaking the design, construction and supply (including information which must be provided for
installation and dismantling, with arrangements for transport and maintenance) of transfer and special purpose
machines (see 3.1). These machines are designed to process only a pre-specified metal or analogous
material workpiece, or limited family of similar workpieces by means of a predetermined sequence of
machining operations and process parameters.
1.2 This standard takes account of intended use, including reasonably foreseeable misuse, maintenance,
cleaning, and setting operations. It specifies access arrangements to machining positions and manual
load/unload stations (see 3.4). It presumes access to the machine from all directions. It describes means to
reduce risks to operators and other exposed persons.
1.3 This standard also applies to transport devices for workpiece load/unload when they form an integral
part of the machine.
1.4 This standard deals with significant hazards relevant to transfer and special purpose machines when
they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4). The safety
requirements and/or protective measures to prevent or minimise those hazards identified in Table 1 and
procedures for verification of these requirements or measures are found in clause 5. Safety requirements
and/or measures are not specified for: Fire and Explosion
1.5 Where machines employ processes which are covered by other standards (e.g. grinding, turning,
forming, EDM, laser processing), the requirements of those standards should be applied (see Bibliography).
1.6 This standard applies to machines which are manufactured after publication of this standard by CEN.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to
this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 292-1:1991 Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 1: Basic
terminology, methodology.
EN 292-2:1991 Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 2:
Technical principles and specifications.
EN 292-2:1991/A1:1995 Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 2:
Technical principles and specifications; Amendment A1.
EN 294: 1992 Safety of machinery – Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by
the upper limbs.
EN 349 Safety of machinery – Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body.
EN 574 Safety of machinery – Two-hand control devices – Functional aspects – Principles
for design.
EN 614-1 Safety of machinery - Ergonomic design principles – Part 1: Terminology and
general principles.
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EN 614-2 Safety of machinery - Ergonomic design principles – Part 2: Interactions between
the design of machinery and work tasks.
EN 626-1 Safety of machinery – Reduction of risks to health from hazardous substances
emitted by machinery – Part 1 - Principles and specifications for machinery
manufacturers.
EN 811:1996 Safety of machinery - Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by
the lower limbs.
EN 894-1 Safety of machinery - Ergonomic requirements for the design of displays and control
actuators - Part 1: General principles for human interactions with displays and
control actuators.
EN 894-2 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 953:1997 Safety of machinery – Guards – General requirements for the design and
construction of fixed and movable guards.
EN 954-1 Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems - Part l: General
principles for design.
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 999 Safety of machinery – The positioning of protective equipment in respect of
approach speeds of parts of the human body.
EN 1005-1 Safety of machinery – Human physical performance – Part 1: Terms and definitions.
EN 1005-2 Safety of machinery – Human physical performance – Part 2: Manual handling of
machinery and component parts of machinery.
EN 1005-3 Safety of machinery – Human physical performance – Part 3: Recommended force
limits for machinery operation.
EN 1037:1995 Safety of machinery – Prevention of unexpected start-up.
EN 1050:1996 Safety of machinery - Principles for risk assessment.
EN 1070:1998 Safety of machinery – Terminology.
EN 1088:1995 Safety of machinery - Interlocking devices associated with guards – Principles for
design and selection.
EN 1760–1 Safety of machinery - Pressure sensitive protective devices – Part 1: General
principles for the design and testing of pressure sensitive mats and pressure
sensitive floors.
EN 1837 Safety of machinery – Integral lighting of machines.
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EN ISO 3744 Acoustics – Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
pressure – Engineering method in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane
(ISO 3744:1994).
EN ISO 3746:1995 Acoustics – Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
pressure – Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a
reflecting plane (ISO 3746:1995).
EN ISO 4871 Acoustics – Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and
equipment (ISO 4871:1996).
EN ISO 7250 Basic human body measurements for technological design (ISO 7250:1996).
EN ISO 9614-1 Acoustics – Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
intensity – Part 1: Measurement at discrete points (ISO 9614-1:1993).
EN ISO 11202:1995 Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Measurement of emission
sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions - Survey
method in situ (ISO 11202:1995).
EN ISO 11204:1995 Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Measurement of emission
sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions - Method
requiring environmental corrections (ISO 11204:1995).
EN ISO 11688-1 Acoustics – Recommended practice for the design of low–noise machinery and
equipment - Part 1:Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995).
EN ISO 11688-2 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 60204-1:1997 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General
requirements (IEC 60204-1:1997).
EN 60825-1:1994/A1 Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification, requirements and user's
guide; Amendment A1 (IEC 60825-1:1993/A1:1997) / Note: Endorsement notice
EN 61000-6–2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity for
industrial environments (IEC 61000-6-2:1999, modified).
EN 61000-6-4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-4: Generic standards - Emission
standard for industrial environments (IEC 61000-6-4:1997, modified).
EN 61310-3 Safety of machinery – Indication, marking and actuation - Part 3: Requirements for
the location and operation of actuators (IEC 613010-3:1999).
EN 61496-1 Safety of machinery – Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 1 - General
requirements and tests (IEC 61496-1:1997).
IEC 61496-2 Safety of machinery – Electro-sensitive protective equipment – Part 2 – Particular
requirements for equipment using active opto-electronic protective devices .
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN 1070 apply. Additional
terms and definitions specifically needed for this document are added below.
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3.1
transfer and special purpose machines
machine designed to process only a pre-specified workpiece or family of workpieces, by means of a pre-
determined sequence of machining operations and process parameters (see Figures C.1 and C.2)
NOTE These machines can include one or more of the following elements:
station(s) incorporating unit(s) (see 3.4 and 3.5 below);
transport system(s) for the workpiece;
clamping devices;
metal working fluid system(s);
swarf/chip removal system(s);
measurement and test systems.
3.2
work zone
space within which the machine mechanisms are located and the process(es) are performed
3.3
machine working cycle
period of time between the start of process on one workpiece and the start of process on the next workpiece
after a transfer
NOTE This is determined by the longest individual station time.
3.4
station
term applied to the fixed positions within a machine at which workpieces are located during the processing
portion of the machine working cycle
NOTE Stations are normally identified by sequential numbering e.g.:
Station 1 – Load station
Station 2 – Machining station
Station 3 – Gauging station
Station 4 – Idle station
Station XX – Unload station
The term station also covers the fixtures, units, heads and other mechanisms associated with the process
performed at a particular station (see Figures C.3, C.4 and C.5).
3.5
unit
single axis or multi-axis module located at a station to carry the tooling, device or mechanism which performs
the process on the workpiece (see Figure C.6)
3.6
workpiece load/unload device
mechanism that delivers workpieces to, or removes them from, the machine
4 List of significant hazards
4.1 The list of hazards contained in Table 1 is the result of a hazard identification and risk assessment
carried out as described by EN 1050, for transfer and special purpose machines covered by the scope of this
standard. The safety requirements and/or protective measures and information for use contained in clauses 5
and 7 are based on the risk assessment and deal with the identified hazards by either eliminating them or
reducing the effects of the risks they generate.
4.2 The risk assessment assumes foreseeable access from all directions, as well as unexpected start–up.
Risks to both the operators and other persons who can have access to the hazard zones are identified, taking
into account hazards which can occur under various conditions (e.g. commissioning, set–up, production,
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maintenance, repair, decommissioning) during the life of the machine. The assessment includes an analysis
of the effect of failure in the control system.
4.3 In addition, the user of this standard (i.e. the designer, manufacturer or supplier) shall validate that the
risk assessment is complete for the machine under consideration with particular attention to:
the intended use of the machine including maintenance, setting and cleaning, and its reasonably
foreseeable misuse;
the identification of the significant hazards associated with the machine.
Table 1 — List of significant hazards and major sources of these hazards associated with transfer and
special purpose machines
a
Description Example(s) of Associated activity Related danger Clause 5
related hazardous zone Reference
situation(s) (Table 2)
1. Mechanical hazards due to:
1.1 Crushing workpiece clamping loading/reorienting/ between clamps 1.2
unloading and workpiece
transfer mechanism maintenance within pits 1.5
movement of operating cycle of at machine 1.1, 1.2
workpiece handling machine, process
devices, transfer control, manual tool
mechanism or unit change, maintenance
heads
at machine
1.2 Shearing movement of axes, operating cycle of 1.1 to 1.1.5,
workpiece handling machine, manual tool 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
devices or transfer change, maintenance
mechanism
1.3 Cutting or severing spindle or tool running spindle running at spindle or tool 1.1 to 1.1.5
or cutting
1.4 Entanglement rotating tools spindle running at spindle or tool 1.1 to 1.1.5
removal of swarf/chips power–operated swarf/chip 1.3
swarf/chip removal collection and
discharge zones
1.5 Drawing–in or trapping movement of power–operated envelope of 1.1 to 1.1.5,
workpiece handling, motion of workpiece movement of 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
transfer mechanism or or tool in spindle workpiece or at
unit head unit head
rotating power maintenance in or around 1.4
transmission machine
mechanisms
1.6 Impact moving/rotating tool spindle running at spindle or tool 1.1 to 1.1.6.4
workpiece transfer power-operated envelope of 1.2
workpiece transfer motion of
workpiece and
workpiece
transfer
mechanisms
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related hazardous zone Reference
situation(s) (Table 2)
1.7 Stabbing or puncture moving tool process control at tool in spindle 1.1 to 1.1.6.4
(especially eccentric
tools)
handling tools during manual tool at sharp cutter (see clause
change or faces 7)
replenishing tool
magazine
handling swarf/chips during loading/ at workpiece, (see clause
unloading and table, and swarf 7)
cleaning /chip collecting
and discharge
zones
1.9 High pressure fluid Pipes or hoses machine operating, at or near 13, 17
ejection carrying high maintenance machine
pressure fluids
2 Electrical hazards due to:
2.1 Contact of persons contact with live parts during electrical cabinet,
with live parts (direct or connections commissioning, terminal boxes,
contact) maintenance, trouble control panels at
shooting machine
2.2 Contact of persons contact with live parts during operation, at machine or
with parts which have or connections inspection and faulty part
become live under maintenance of
faulty conditions machine
(indirect contact)
3 Thermal hazards resulting in:
3.1 Burns or scalds by a ejection of swarf during cutting at or near 1.1.1, 1.1.2,
possible contact of machine 17
persons
handling of hot work during unloading at unload position 7.2.f
material
contact with hot during tool change, at unit heads 7.2.f
tooling process control,
maintenance
4 Hazards generated by noise resulting in:
4.1 Hearing loss motion of power during operating cycle near machine 4
(deafness), other transmission of machine
physiological elements, cutting
processes and fluid
disorders (e.g. loss of
power systems
balance, loss of
awareness)
4.2 Interference with air blast used for during operating cycle near machine 4
speech cleaning of tool or of machine
communication, fixture/pallet locations
acoustical signals
6 Hazards generated by radiation
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situation(s) (Table 2)
6.5 Lasers direct or reflected maintenance of laser within machine 6.5
visual exposure to positional feedback
laser radiation system
7 Hazards generated by materials and substances (and their constituent elements) processed or used by
the machinery
7.1 Hazards from contact conditions near during operating cycle at or near 7.1
with or inhalation of machine caused by of the machine machine
harmful fluids, gases, ejection of particles of
mists, fumes, and work material, fluid
dusts droplets or mist from
metal working fluids
7.2 Fire or explosion flammable work during operating cycle at or near 7.2
material, flammable of the machine machine
(low flash point) metal
working fluids
7.3 Biological or micro– contact with hydraulic during operation, at or near 7.3
biological (viral or or metal working fluid process control, and machine
bacterial) hazards as liquid or mist maintenance
containing detritus and
bacteria
8 Hazards generated by neglecting ergonomic principles in machinery design as, e.g. hazards from:
8.1 Unhealthy postures or lifting and reaching during loading/ at load/unload 8.1
excessive effort while handling unloading, process and tool mounting
(repetitive strain) workpiece, tooling or control, and positions,
machine parts maintenance maintenance
action points
8.2 Inadequate inappropriate location during loading/ at load/unload 8.2
consideration of hand- of controls unloading, process and tool mounting
arm or foot-leg control, and positions,
anatomy maintenance maintenance
action points
8.4 Inadequate local judgement and during loading at load/unload, 8.4
lighting accuracy of manual /unloading, process tool mounting
actions impaired control, handling of positions
during handling or tooling
positioning of
workpiece or tooling
8.6 Human errors, human reasonably during loading/ at load/unload, 8.6
behaviour foreseeable misuse, unloading, process tool mounting
inadvertent operation control, tool handling positions
of controls, incorrect
work material or cutter
handling/setting
8.7 Inadequate design, inadvertent operation during operating cycle at or near 8.7
location or of controls of machine, setting, machine
identification of maintenance
manual controls
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8.8 Inadequate design or misinterpretation of during operating cycle at or near 8.8
location of visual displayed information of machine, setting, machine
display units maintenance
10 Unexpected start-up, unexpected overrun/ over speed (or any similar malfunction) from:
10.1 Failure/disorder of the mechanical hazards during setting, at machine 10.1
control system associated with cleaning
selected machine
movement
10.2 Restoration of energy unexpected during setting, at or near 10.2
supply after an movements of machine cleaning or machine
interruption maintenance
10.3 External influences on unpredictable during setting or at or near 10.3
the electrical behaviour of electronic operating cycle of the machine
equipment controls due to machine
electromagnetic
interference
13 Failure of the power malfunctions of the during operation, at machine where 13
supply control with process control, machine
consequent maintenance elements retained
misapplication of in a safe condition
stored energy or by the application
power. Power work of power or fluid
holding fails, motor pressure.
over speed. Part
breakage causes
machine elements to
move under residual
forces (inertia, gravity,
spring/ energy storage
means) causing
external elements to
move unexpectedly
14 Failure of the control Unexpected during setting, at or near 14
circuit movements of cleaning or machine
machine maintenance
15 Errors of fitting machine elements fail during process at machine 15
or move unexpectedly control, tool mounting,
maintenance
17 Falling or ejected ejection of machine during the operating at or near 17
objects or fluids parts, workpiece or cycle of the machine machine
tools caused by
clamping device,
control system failures
or collision due to data
errors
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related hazardous zone Reference
situation(s) (Table 2)
18 Loss of stability, unrestrained machine during loading/ at machine 18
overturning of or machine part unloading of
machinery (maintained in position heavy/unwieldy
by gravity), falls or workpieces or
overturns maintenance
(disassembly/
relocation)
19 Slip , trip, and fall of ejection or spillage of during workpiece machine table, 19
persons (related to metal working fluids load/unload, setting, floor area around
machinery) and lubricants (also process control and machine and
hydraulic fluid if used); maintenance workpiece
work at heights
work at heights permanent means
of access to the
work to replenish fluids
machine
(e.g. lubricants)
a
This list is derived from annex A of EN 1050:1996.
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
5.1 General requirements
Transfer and special purpose machines shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective measures
of this clause.
In addition, the transfer and special purpose machines shall be designed according to the principles of EN 292
for hazards relevant but not significant which are not dealt with by this standard.
5.2 Specific requirements
Table 2 — List of safety requirements and/or protective measures and their verification procedures
NOTE The numbering of various provisions in this table is in accordance with Table 1 and hence missing numbers
correspond to hazards which are not significant
Hazards Safety requirement and/or protective measure Verification
1 Mechanical 1.1 Work zone
1.1.1 Guarding strategy Visual inspection
Fixed and/or interlocked movable guards shall enclose the work zone
during the operating cycle of the machine (see Figure C.7).
NOTE General guidance for the design and selection of safeguards, where the
hazards from moving parts cannot be avoided by design is given in 4.1, 4.2 and
Table 1 of EN 292-2: 1991.
For the purposes of this clause,
1) all applications of protective equipment shall be in accordance with
the following: electro sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) in
accordance with EN 61496-1, active opto–electronic protective devices
(AOPDs) in accordance with IEC 61496-2, type 4, pressure sensitive
protective devices (PSPDs) in accordance with EN 1760-1.
2) Guards shall be in accordance with EN 953, and interlocking devices
shall be in accordance with EN 1088.
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SIST EN 14070:2004
EN 14070:2003 (E)
Hazards Safety requirement and/or protective measure Verification
1. 1. 2 Guard characteristics
1.1.2.1 Location and height Measurements to
ensure compliance
Where reasonably practicable, work zone guarding shall be fixed to the
with EN 294
structure of the machine and prevent access to the hazard. Any opening
between the bottom of the guard and the floor shall not exceed 300 mm
with a corresponding distance to the hazard, (s), in accordance with
Table A.1 of EN 811:1996.
Where guards are floor mounted (e.g. perimeter fencing), they shall be
securely fixed and have a minimum height of 1,4 m at a distance in
accordance with Table 2 of EN 294:1992 from the hazard zone.
1.1.2.2 Containment Practical check
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