CEN/TC 142/WG 2 - Planing and thickness machines

This document specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4, relevant to stationary and displaceable one side thickness planing machines fitted with an integrated feed and with cutterblock fixed in position and manual loading and unloading of the work-piece, hereinafter referred to as "machines", designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard and plywood when they are used as
intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
This document does not apply to machines set up on a bench or a table similar to a bench, which is intended to carry out work in a stationary position, capable of being lifted by one person by hand; hand held planers or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, i.e. bench mounting; thickness planing machines where the cutterblock is adjustable for depth of cut setting.
This document is not applicable to one side thickness planning machines fitted with an integrated feed and with cutterblock fixed in position which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.

This document specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situation and events as listed in Clause 4 relevant to stationary and displaceable surface planing and thicknessing machines with an integrated feed in thicknessing mode, (with or without demountable power feed unit in planning mode) and with manual loading and unloading of the work-piece, hereinafter referred to as "machines". The cutterblock is fixed in position and for thicknessing an integrated feed is provided. The machines are designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard and plywood when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. This document does not deal with any hazards which result from the attachment of an optional mortising unit. These hazards are covered by prEN 940:2007. This document does not apply to machines set up on a bench or a table similar to a bench, which are intended to carry out work in a stationary position, capable of being lifted by one person by hand; surface planing and thicknessing machines where the cutterblock is adjustable for depth of cut setting in thicknessing mode; machines where the conversion from planing to thicknessing mode or vice versa is achieved by mounting or demounting parts/units; machines where surfacing and thicknessing can be performed at the same time. This document is not applicable to surface planing and thicknessing machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.

This document specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situation and events as listed in Clause 4 relevant to stationary and displaceable hand fed surface planing machines fitted or not with demountable power feed unit hereinafter referred to as "machines" designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard and plywood when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
This document does not apply to machines set up on a bench or a table similar to a bench, which is intended to carry out work in a stationary position, capable of being lifted by one person by hand; hand held planers or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, i.e. bench mounting.
This document is not applicable to hand fed surface planing machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.

This document deals with all the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4, relevant to stationary and displaceable one side thickness planing machines fitted with an integrated feed and with cutterblock fixed in position and manual loading and unloading of the work-piece, hereinafter referred to as "machines", designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard and plywood when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
This document does not apply to:
a)   machines set up on a bench or a table similar to a bench, which is intended to carry out work in a stationary position, capable of being lifted by one person by hand;
NOTE 1   Transportable motor-operated electric tools are dealt with in EN 61029-1:2000 together with
prEN 61029-2-3:2004.
b)   hand held planers or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, i.e. bench mounting;
NOTE 2   Hand-held motor-operated electric tools are dealt with in EN 60745-1:2003 together with
EN 60745-2-14:2003.
c)   thickness planing machines where the cutterblock is adjustable for depth of cut setting.
This document is not applicable to one side thickness planning machines fitted with an integrated feed and with cutterblock fixed in position which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
NOTE 3    Machines covered by this European Standard are listed under A.3 of Annex IV of the Machinery Directive.

This document deals with all the significant hazards, hazardous situation and events as listed in Clause 4 relevant to stationary and displaceable surface planing and thicknessing machines with an integrated feed in thicknessing mode, (with or without demountable power feed unit in planning mode) and with manual loading and unloading of the work-piece, hereinafter referred to as "machines". The cutterblock is fixed in position and for thicknessing an integrated feed is provided. The machines are designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard and plywood when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
This document does not deal with any hazards which result from the attachment of an optional mortising unit. These hazards are covered by prEN 940:2007.
This document does not apply to:
a)   machines set up on a bench or a table similar to a bench, which are intended to carry out work in a stationary position, capable of being lifted by one person by hand;
NOTE 1   Transportable motor-operated electric tools are covered by the requirements of EN 61029-1:2000 together with prEN 61029-2-3:2004.
b)   surface planing and thicknessing machines where the cutterblock is adjustable for depth of cut setting in thicknessing mode;
c)   machines where the conversion from planing to thicknessing mode or vice versa is achieved by mounting or demounting parts/units;
d)   machines where surfacing and thicknessing can be performed at the same time.
This document is not applicable to surface planing and thicknessing machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
NOTE 2   Machines covered by this document are listed under A.5 of Annex IV of the Machinery Directive.

This document specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situation and events as listed in Clause 4 relevant to stationary and displaceable hand fed surface planing machines fitted or not with demountable power feed unit hereinafter referred to as "machines" designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard and plywood when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
This document does not apply to:
a)   machines set up on a bench or a table similar to a bench, which is intended to carry out work in a stationary position, capable of being lifted by one person by hand;
NOTE 1   Transportable motor-operated electric tools are dealt with by EN 61029-1:2000 together with
prEN 61029-2-3:2004.
b)   hand held planers or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, i.e. bench mounting.
NOTE 2   Hand-held motor-operated electric tools are dealt with by EN 60745-1:2006 together with EN 60745-2-14:2003.
This document is not applicable to hand fed surface planing machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
NOTE 3   Machines covered by this document are listed under A.2 of Annex IV of the Machinery Directive.

This document deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situation and events as listed in Clause 4 relevant to stationary and displaceable hand fed surface planing machines fitted or not with demountable power feed unit hereinafter referred to as "machines" designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard and plywood when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
This document does not apply to:
a)   machines set up on a bench or a table similar to a bench, which is intended to carry out work in a stationary position, capable of being lifted by one person by hand;
NOTE 1   Transportable motor-operated electric tools are dealt with by EN 61029-1:2000 together with
prEN 61029-2-3:2004.
b)   hand held planers or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, i.e. bench mounting.
NOTE 2   Hand-held motor-operated electric tools are dealt with by EN 60745-1:2003 together with EN 60745-2-14:2003.
This document is not applicable to hand fed surface planing machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
NOTE 3   Machines covered by this document are listed under A.2 of Annex IV of the Machinery Directive.

This document deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situation and events as listed in Clause 4 relevant to stationary and displaceable surface planing and thicknessing machines with an integrated feed in thicknessing mode, (with or without demountable power feed unit in planning mode) and with manual loading and unloading of the work-piece, hereinafter referred to as "machines". The cutterblock is fixed in position and for thicknessing an integrated feed is provided. The machines are designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard and plywood when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
This document does not deal with any hazards which result from the attachment of an optional mortising unit. These hazards are covered by prEN 940:2007.
This document does not apply to:
a)   machines set up on a bench or a table similar to a bench, which are intended to carry out work in a stationary position, capable of being lifted by one person by hand;
NOTE 1   Transportable motor-operated electric tools are covered by the requirements of EN 61029-1:2000 together with prEN 61029-2-3:2004.
b)   surface planing and thicknessing machines where the cutterblock is adjustable for depth of cut setting in thicknessing mode;
c)   machines where the conversion from planing to thicknessing mode or vice versa is achieved by mounting or demounting parts/units.
This document is not applicable to surface planing and thicknessing machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
NOTE 2   Machines covered by this document are listed under A.5 of Annex IV of the Machinery Directive.

This document deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4, relevant to stationary and displaceable one side thickness planing machines fitted with an integrated feed and with cutterblock fixed in position and manual loading and unloading of the work-piece, hereinafter referred to as "machines", designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard and plywood when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
This document does not apply to:
a)   machines set up on a bench or a table similar to a bench, which is intended to carry out work in a stationary position, capable of being lifted by one person by hand;
NOTE 1   Transportable motor-operated electric tools are dealt with in EN 61029-1:2000 together with
prEN 61029-2-3:2004.
b)   hand held planers or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, i.e. bench mounting;
NOTE 2   Hand-held motor-operated electric tools are dealt with in EN 60745-1:2003 together with
EN 60745-2-14:2003.
c)   thickness planing machines where the cutterblock is adjustable for depth of cut setting.
This document is not applicable to one side thickness planning machines fitted with an integrated feed and with cutterblock fixed in position which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
NOTE 3    Machines covered by this European Standard are listed under A.3 of Annex IV of the Machinery Directive.

This European standard specifies the requirements and/or measures to remove the hazards and limit the risk on surface planing and thicknessing machines, hereinafter referred to as machines, designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials where they are covered with plastic laminate or edgings.  Electrically driven machines excluded from the scope of this standard are covered by the  requirements of prEN 61029-1: 1996 or EN 50144-1: 1995 and prEN 61029-2-3: 1996.  This European standard covers all the hazards relevant to this machine. These hazards are listed in clause 4.  This Eurpoean Standard does not apply to machines set up on a bench or a table similar to a bench which are intended to carry out work in a stationary position and capable of being lifted by hand by one person.  This European Standard does not apply to hand held woodworking machines or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, i.e. bench mounting.  This European Standard applies to surface planing and thickness planing machines with manual loading and unloading and with cutterblock fixed in position fitted or not with demountable power feed unit.  It does not apply to surface planing and thickness planing machines where the cutterblock is adjustable for depth of cut setting.  It does not apply to machines where surfacing and thicknessing can be performed at the same time.  This European Standard is primarily applicable to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of this standard.

This European standard specifies out the requirements and/or measures to remove the hazards and limit the risk on hand fed surface planing machines hereinafter referred to as "machines" designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials where they are covered with plastic laminate or edgings.  Electrically driven machines excluded from the scope of this standard are covered by the requirements of EN 61029-1:1995 or EN 50144-1: 1995 and prEN 61029-2-3: 1996.  This European standard covers all the hazards relevant to this machine. These hazards are listed in clause 4.  This European Standard does not apply to machines set up on a bench or a table similar to a bench which are intended to carry out work in a stationary position and capable of being lifted by one person.  This European standard applies to hand fed surface planing machines which can or can not be designed to be used with a demountable power feed unit.  This European standard applies to woodworking machines fixed in position during working. This includes machines which are fixed whilst working but transportable by the operator from one workstation to another.  This European standard does not apply to hand held woodworking machines or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode i.e. bench mounting.  This European standard is primarily applicable to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of this European standard.

This European standard specifies the requirements and/or measures to remove the hazards and limit the risk on one side thickness planing machines fitted with an integrated feed hereinafter referred to as "machines", designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials where they are covered with plastic laminate or edgings.  Electrically driven machines excluded form the scope of this standard are covered by the requirements of EN 61029-1: 1995 or EN 50144-1: 1995 and prEN 61029-2-3: 1996.  This European standard covers all the hazards relevant to this machine. These hazards are listed in clause 4.  This European Standard does not apply to machines set up on a bench or  a table similar to a bench which are intended to carry out work in a stationary position and capable of being lifted by by hand by one person.  This European standard applies to one side thicknessing machines with manual loading and unloading and with cutterblock fixed in position as defined in 3.1.1.  This European standard does not apply to hand held woodworking machines or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, i.e. bench mounting. It does not apply to thickness planing machines where the cutterblock is adjustable for depth of cut setting.  This European standard is primarily applicable to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of this standard.