CEN/TC 151/WG 6 - Machines and equipment to process building materials (portable, hand-guided, support-mounted, on rails or self-propelled) - Safety

This document applies to transportable masonry and stone cutting-off machines stationary during work, principally used on job site building construction for cutting-off stones, other mineral construction materials and composite materials having at least one supporting surface. The power for the tool rotation is supplied by electrical or internal combustion prime motor.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to masonry and stone cutting-off machines for job site (see Annex A), when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer. This document specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards during the lifetime of the machinery as described in EN ISO 12100:2010, 5.4.
These machines are designed for use with rotating diamond cutting-off wheels with a continuous rim and/or segmented rim.
This document does not apply to:
-   metal cutting-off machines;
-   wood and timber sawing machines;
-   machines with a feed or descent mechanism other than manual, or with a pedal;
-   mobile machines on a trolley travelling on the ground;
-   hand-held portable grinding and cutting-off machines;
-   hand-held portable grinding and cutting-off machines mounted on a support to be used in a fixed position.
This document does not cover the operation of transportable masonry and stone cutting-off machines in potential explosive atmospheres.
In this document, the masonry and stone cutting-off machines for job site construction are called: “cutting-off machines” or “machines”, and cutting-off wheels are also called: “tools”.
This document applies to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval of the standard by CEN.

This document applies to pedestrian-controlled floor-sawing machines having travel power feed or manual feed (see 3.1) for sawing, grooving and milling floor surfaces made of concrete, asphalt and similar mineral building materials where the main power is supplied by electric or internal combustion prime engine. The power transmission of floor-sawing machines is mechanical or hydraulic.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to floor sawing machines, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Annex A). This document specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards during the lifetime of the machinery as described in EN ISO 12100:2010, 5.4.
These machines are designed for use with rotating cutting-off wheels for wet and dry cutting. These cutting-off wheels can be either a diamond cutting-off wheel or a boron nitride cutting-off wheel.
This document does not apply to:
-   self-propelled ride-on floor-sawing machines;
-   machines moving along a rail;
-   hand-held portable cutting off machines for construction materials mounted on a mobile support, to be used as floor saws;
-   remote-controlled machines.
In this document, floor-sawing machines are called “machines”, and cutting-off wheels are also called “tools”.
This document applies to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval of the standard by CEN.

This document specifies safety requirements and measures for their verification for the design and construction of portable, hand-held, internal combustion engine-driven cut-off machines intended to be used by a single operator in the cutting of construction materials, such as asphalt, concrete, stone and metal. It is applicable only to those machines designed purposely for use with a rotating, bonded-abrasive and/or super-abrasive (for example diamond) cut-off wheel having a maximum outer diameter of 430 mm, centre-mounted on and driven by a spindle shaft where the top of the wheel rotates away from the operator (see Figure 1).
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events significant to these machines when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer. See Annex F for a list of significant hazards.
This document specifies methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from their use, as well as the type of information on safe working practices to be provided with the machines.
Cut-off wheel specifications are not considered in this document. Cut-off wheels are deemed to comply to existing cut-off wheel standards.
NOTE    For example see Bibliography.
All through the document, portable, hand-held, internal combustion engine-driven cut-off machines are called "cut-off machines".
This document is not applicable to machines manufactured before the date of its publication.

This European Standard applies to core drilling machines on transportable stands equipped with a diamond
core drill bit, usually with a water supply connection device, and intended to drill holes into stone, concrete and
similar mineral materials in a stationary position where the power for the tool rotation is supplied by an
electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or internal combustion prime motor.
The feed movement of the drill head and core drill bit may be effected by manual, mechanical or hydraulic
means.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards pertinent to core drilling machines on a stand when
used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4). This standard
specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards.
This standard does not apply to:
- percussive or rotary-percussive rock drills either mounted or unmounted;
- hand held power drills;
- hydraulic or pneumatic power supply sources;
- mobile undercarriages to which machines can be fitted.
This European Standard does not apply to machinery covered by EN 791:1995.
This European Standard covers electrical hazards by making reference to relevant European Standards (see
5.2).
Those hazards that are relevant for all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and other equipment of machinery and
that are dealt with in standards for common use are not covered by this European Standard. Reference to
pertinent standards of this kind is made where such standards are applicable and so far as is necessary.
In this European Standard, core drilling machines on a stand are called "machines" and diamond core drill bits
are called “tools”.
NOTE The term "diamond" is used as a generic word which covers all varieties of abrasive products such as
diamond, borum nitride.
This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval of
the standard by CEN.

The global description "wall saw and wire saw equipment" contains two differing types of machines for use in the construction industry, and both used to make cuts on walls, ceilings and floors composed of mineral construction materials and/or composite materials. The many different cutting tasks and choice of operating method determine the type of machine to be used for each application.
The machines may therefore be split into the following two principal classifications:
-   Wall saws - exclusively rail guided - transportable.
-   Wire saws - transportable.
The machines are intended for the use of diamond tools. The types of cutting tools used in conjunction with the machines as described above fall within the design and use parameters supplied by the manufacturer.
Cutting debris generated by the cutting action is removed from the cutting joint by a medium such as water directed to the cutting tool.
Machines covered by this standard may be powered by: electric motor, IC engine, electro-hydraulic drive and IC engine-hydraulic drive.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to wall saws and wire saws machinery, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
This standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards generated by the cutting process work cycle.
For special applications, for example, when working in potentially explosive atmospheres, additional safety requirements is necessary which are not covered by this standard.
This European Standard does not apply for wire saws intended for quarrying and stationary machining of natural stone as covered by prEN 15163.
This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval by CEN of this standard.

This European Standard applies to core drilling machines on transportable stands equipped with a diamond
core drill bit, usually with a water supply connection device, and intended to drill holes into stone, concrete and
similar mineral materials in a stationary position where the power for the tool rotation is supplied by an
electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or internal combustion prime motor.
The feed movement of the drill head and core drill bit may be effected by manual, mechanical or hydraulic
means.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards pertinent to core drilling machines on a stand when
used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4). This standard
specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards.
This standard does not apply to:
- percussive or rotary-percussive rock drills either mounted or unmounted;
- hand held power drills;
- hydraulic or pneumatic power supply sources;
- mobile undercarriages to which machines can be fitted.
This European Standard does not apply to machinery covered by EN 791:1995.
This European Standard covers electrical hazards by making reference to relevant European Standards (see
5.2).
Those hazards that are relevant for all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and other equipment of machinery and
that are dealt with in standards for common use are not covered by this European Standard. Reference to
pertinent standards of this kind is made where such standards are applicable and so far as is necessary.
In this European Standard, core drilling machines on a stand are called "machines" and diamond core drill bits
are called “tools”.
NOTE The term "diamond" is used as a generic word which covers all varieties of abrasive products such as
diamond, borum nitride.
This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval of
the standard by CEN.

The global description "wall saw and wire saw equipment" contains two differing types of machines for use in the construction industry, and both used to make cuts on walls, ceilings and floors composed of mineral construction materials and/or composite materials. The many different cutting tasks and choice of operating method determine the type of machine to be used for each application.
The machines may therefore be split into the following two principal classifications:
-   Wall saws - exclusively rail guided - transportable.
-   Wire saws - transportable.
The machines are intended for the use of diamond tools. The types of cutting tools used in conjunction with the machines as described above fall within the design and use parameters supplied by the manufacturer.
Cutting debris generated by the cutting action is removed from the cutting joint by a medium such as water directed to the cutting tool.
Machines covered by this standard may be powered by: electric motor, IC engine, electro-hydraulic drive and IC engine-hydraulic drive.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to wall saws and wire saws machinery, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
This standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards generated by the cutting process work cycle.
For special applications, for example, when working in potentially explosive atmospheres, additional safety requirements is necessary which are not covered by this standard.
This European Standard does not apply for wire saws intended for quarrying and stationary machining of natural stone as covered by prEN 15163.
This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval by CEN of this standard.

This European Standard applies to pedestrian controlled floor sawing machines having power feed, manual feed or hand feed (see 3.2) for sawing, grooving and milling floor surfaces made of concrete, asphalt and similar mineral building materials where the main power is supplied by electric or internal combustion prime engine. The power transmission of floor sawing machines is mechanical or hydraulic.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards pertinent to floor sawing machines, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4). This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards.
These machines are designed for use with rotating cutting-off wheels for wet and dry cutting. These cutting-off wheels can be either a diamond cutting-off wheel or a boron nitride cutting-off wheel.
NOTE   Other types of cutting tools may also be used provided that they fall within the design and usage parameters of the machine. This standard does not cover this.
This European Standard does not apply to:
-   self-propelled ride-on floor sawing machines;
-   machines moving along a rail;
-   hand-held portable cutting off machines for construction materials mounted on a mobile support, to be used as floor saws;
-   remote controlled machines.
This European Standard covers electrical hazards by making reference to relevant European Standards (see 5.2).
Those hazards that are relevant for all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and other equipment or machinery and that are dealt with in standards for common use are not covered by this European Standard. Reference to pertinent standards is made where such standards are applicable and so far necessary.
In this European Standard, floor sawing machines are called "machines", and cutting-off wheels are called "tools".
This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufa

This European Standard applies to transportable masonry and stone cutting-off machines stationary during work, principally used on job site building construction for cutting-off stones, other mineral construction materials and composite materials having at least one supporting surface. The power for the tool rotation is supplied by electrical or internal combustion prime motor. This European Standard deals with all significant hazards pertinent to masonry and stone cutting-off machines for job site (see clause 4), when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards.
These machines are designed for use with rotating diamond cutting-off wheels with a continuous rim and/or segmented rim.
This European Standard does not apply to:
-   metal cutting-off machines;
-   wood and timber sawing machines;
-   machines with a feed or descent mechanism other than manual, or with a pedal;
-   mobile machines on a trolley travelling on the ground;
-   hand-held portable grinding and cutting-off machines;
-   hand-held portable grinding and cutting-off machines mounted on a support to be used in a fixed position.
This European Standard does not cover the operation of transportable masonry and stone cutting-off machines in potential explosive atmospheres.
This European Standard covers electrical hazards making reference to relevant European Standards (see 5.2).
Those hazards that are relevant for all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and other equipment of machinery and that are dealt with in standards for common use are not covered by this European Standard. Reference to pertinent standards of this kind is made where such standards are applicable and so far necessary.
In this standard, the masonry and stone cutting-off machines for job site construction are called: "cutting-off machines" or "machines", and

ISO 19432:2012 specifies safety requirements and measures for their verification for the design and construction of portable, hand-held, internal combustion engine driven, cut-off machines, intended to be used by a single operator in the cutting of construction materials, such as asphalt, concrete, stone and metal. It is applicable only to those machines designed purposely for use with a rotating, bonded-abrasive and/or super-abrasive (diamond) cut-off wheel having a maximum outer diameter of 430 mm, centre-mounted on, and driven by, a spindle shaft, where the top of the wheel rotates away from the operator.
ISO 19432:2012 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events significant to these machines when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
ISO 19432:2012 specifies methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from their use, as well as the type of information on safe working practices to be provided with the machines.
Cut-off wheel specifications are not considered in ISO 19432:2012; for such specifications, see, for example, ISO 603-7, ISO 13942 and ISO 22917.
ISO 19432:2012 is not applicable to machines manufactured before the date of its publication.

ISO 19432:2006 specifies safety requirements and their verification by testing for the design and construction of portable, hand-held, internal combustion engine driven, cut-off machines, intended to be used by a single operator in the cutting of construction materials such as asphalt, concrete, stone and metal. It is applicable to those machines designed purposely for use with a rotating, bonded-abrasive and/or superabrasive (diamond) cut-off wheel having a maximum outside diameter of 406 mm, centre-mounted on, and driven by, a spindle shaft, where the top of the wheel rotates away from the operator.

This European Standard applies to core drilling machines on transportable stands equipped with a diamond core drill bit, usually with a water supply connection device, and intended to drill holes into stone, concrete and similar mineral materials in a stationary position where the power for the tool rotation is supplied by an electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or internal combustion prime motor. The feed movement of the drill head and core drill bit may be effected by manual, mechanical or hydraulic means. This European Standard deals with all significant hazards pertinent to core drilling machines on a stand when used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4). This standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards. This standard does not apply to : - percussive or rotary-percussive rock drills either mounted or unmounted; - hand held power drills; - hydraulic or pneumatic power supply sources; - mobile undercarriages to which machines can be fitted This European Standard does not apply to machinery covered by EN 791:1995. This European Standard covers electrical hazards by making reference to relevant European Standards (see 5.2). Those hazards that are relevant for all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and other equipment of
machinery and that are dealt with in standards for common use are not covered by this European Standard. Reference to pertinent standards of this kind is made where such standards are applicable and so far as is necessary. In this European Standard, core drilling machines on a stand are called "machines" and dia-mond core drill bits are called "tools". NOTE: The term "diamond" is used as a generic word which covers all varieties of abrasive products such as diamond, borum nitride. This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval of the standard by CEN.

The global description “wall saw and wire saw equipment” contains two differing types of machines for use in the construction industry, and both used to make cuts on walls, ceilings and floors composed of mineral construction materials and/or composite materials. The many different cutting tasks and choice of operating method determine the type of machine to be used for each application.
The machines may therefore be split into the following two principal classifications:
-   Wall saws – exclusively rail guided – transportable.
-   Wire saws – transportable.
The machines are intended for the use of diamond tools. The types of cutting tools used in conjunction with the machines as described above fall within the design and use parameters supplied by the manufacturer.
Cutting debry generated by the cutting action is removed from the cutting joint by a medium such as water directed to the cutting tool.
Machines covered by this standard may be powered by: electric motor, IC engine, electro-hydraulic drive and IC engine-hydraulic drive.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to wall saws and wire saws machinery, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
This standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards generated by the cutting process work cycle.
For special applications, for example, when working in potentially explosive atmospheres, additional safety requirements is necessary which are not covered by this standard.
This European Standard does not apply for wire saws intended for quarrying and stationary machining of natural stone as covered by prEN 12866.
This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval by CEN of this standard.

This European Standard applies to self-propelled ride-on1) and pedestrian controlled floor sawing machines having power feed, manual feed or hand feed (see 3.2) for sawing, grooving and milling floor surfaces made of concrete, asphalt and similar mineral building materials where the main power is supplied by electric or internal combustion prime engine. The power transmission of floor sawing machines is mechanical or hydraulic.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards pertinent to floor sawing machines, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4). This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards.
These machines are designed for use with rotating cutting-off wheels for wet and dry cutting. These cutting-off wheels can be either a diamond cutting-off wheel or a boron nitride cutting-off wheel.
NOTE Other types of cutting tools may also be used provided that they fall within the design and usage parameters of the machine. This standard does not cover this.
This European Standard does not apply to:
-   machines moving along a rail;
- hand-held portable cutting off machines for construction materials mounted on a mobile support, to be used as floor saws;
- remote controlled machines.
This European Standard covers electrical hazards by making reference to relevant European Standards (see 5.2).
Those hazards that are relevant for all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and other equipment or machinery and that are dealt with in standards for common use are not covered by this European Standard. Reference to pertinent standards is made where such standards are applicable and so far necessary.
In this European Standard, floor sawing machines are called "machines", and cutting-off wheels are called "tools".
This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval

This European standard applies to transportable masonry and stone cutting-off machines stationary during work, principally used on job site building construction for cutting-off stones, other mineral construction materials and composite materials having at least one supporting surface. The power for the tool rotation is supplied by electrical or internal combustion prime motor. This European Standard deals with all significant hazards pertinent to masonry and stone cutting-off machines for job site, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.

This International Standard specifies safety requirements and their verification by testing for the design and construction of portable, hand-held, internal combustion engine driven, cut-off machines, intended to be used by a single operator in the cutting of construction materials, such as asphalt, concrete, stone and metal. It is applicable to those machines designed purposely for use with a rotating, bonded-abrasive and/or superabrasive (diamond) cut-off wheel having a maximum outside diameter of 406 mm, centre-mounted on, and driven by, a spindle shaft, where the top of the wheel rotates away from the operator (see Figure 1). This International Standard deals with all significant hazards related to the hand-held use of such machines (see Clause 4). It specifies methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from their use, as well as the type of information on safe working practices to be provided with the machines. Cut-off machines designed in accordance with this International Standard are intended to be used by persons who have read and understood the safety requirements given in the "instruction handbook" and who use the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Except for noise, environmental aspects are not considered by this International Standard; nor are cut-off wheel specifications given - for such specifications, see, for example, EN 12413 [1] and EN 13236 [2]. This International Standard is not applicable to machines manufactured before the date of its publication.

1.1 This European Standard is applicable to machines which are designed for cutting -off mainly building construction materials but which could also be used for cutting metal according to the specific type of cutting-off wheel (...) selected.  NOTE: For nominal dimensions and peripheral speed of cutting-off wheel see [clause] 5.7.1.  This European Standard specifies design and construction requirements including safety, performance and testing for portable, hand-held internal combustion engine cutting-off machines (...). Additionally this European Standard specifies the information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices.   1.2 This European Standard deals with all significant hazards pertinent to cutting-off machines when they are used as intended (see [clause] 3.12 of EN 292-1:1991) and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4). This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards.   1.3 This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval of the standard by CEN.   [The scope of the complete standard includes a figure of a cutting machine.]