CEN/TC 142/WG 5 - Spindle moulding, routing machines and machine centres

This document gives the safety requirements and measures for numerically controlled (NC/CNC) boring machines, NC/CNC routing machines and NC/CNC boring and routing machines (as defined in 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4), capable of continuous production use, hereinafter referred to as "machines".
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, listed in Annex A, relevant to the machines when they are operated, adjusted and maintained as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse. Also, transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping phases have been taken into account.
This document is also applicable to machines fitted with one or more of the following devices/additional working units, whose hazards have been dealt with:
—    additional working units for sawing, sanding, assembling or dowel inserting;
—    fixed or movable workpiece support;
—    mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic or vacuum workpiece clamping;
—    automatic tool change devices.
It is also applicable to machines fitted with edge-banding equipment, even if the relevant specific hazards have not been dealt with.
NOTE      For the risk assessment needed for the edge-banding equipment, ISO 19085-17 can be useful.
Machines covered in this document are designed for workpieces consisting of:
—    solid wood;
—    material with similar physical characteristics to wood (see ISO 19085-1:2021, 3.2);
—    gypsum boards, gypsum bounded fibreboards, cardboard;
—    matrix engineered mineral boards, silicate boards;
—    composite materials with core consisting of polyurethane or mineral material laminated with light alloy;
—    polymer-matrix composite materials and reinforced thermoplastic/thermoset/elastomeric materials;
—    aluminium light alloy profiles;
—    aluminium light alloy plates with a maximum thickness of 10 mm;
—    composite boards made from the materials listed above.
This document does not deal with specific hazards related to:
—    use of grinding wheels;
—    ejection through openings guarded by curtains on machines where the height of the opening in the enclosure above the workpiece support exceeds 700 mm;
—    ejection due to failure of milling tools with a cutting circle diameter equal to or greater than 16 mm and sawing tools not conforming to EN 847‑1:2017 and EN 847‑2:2017;
—    the combination of a single machine being used with other machines (as a part of a line);
—    integrated workpiece loading/unloading systems (e.g. robots).
This document is not applicable to:
—    single spindle hand fed or integrated fed routing machines;
—    machines intended for use in potentially explosive atmosphere;
—    machines manufactured prior to its publication.

EN 848-3:2007/FprA1, WI 00142080 and EN 848-3:2007/FprA2, WI 00142094 shall be consolidated together into EN 848-3:2007+A1:2009 !!! Jens 2009-02-19

This document specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4 which are relevant to stationary and displaceable single spindle hand fed/integrated fed routing machines with fixed head but allowing only movement along the axis of the tool during machining hereinafter referred to as "machines" designed to cut solid wood, chip board, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials if they are covered with plastic laminate, edgings or veneer when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. This document does not apply to inverted pin routers and radial arm routers (machines where the work piece is fixed and the tool head is manually moved); NC boring machines and NC routing machines; hand-held routers or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, e.g. bench mounting; routing 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. The bench can also be an integrated part of the machine if it consists of hinged legs which can be extended down. This document is not applicable to single spindle hand fed/integrated fed routing machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.

This document specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4 which are relevant to stationary and displaceable hand fed single spindle vertical moulding machines (with or without demountable power feed unit), herein after referred to as "machines", designed to cut solid wood, chip board, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials if they are covered with plastic laminate or edgings when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. This document does not apply to machines equipped with outboard bearings; machines equipped with powered movements of front extension table and/or tenoning travelling table; hand held woodworking machines or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, i.e. bench mounting; 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. The bench can also be an integrated part of the machine if it consists of hinged legs which can be extended down. This document is not applicable to hand fed single spindle vertical moulding machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.

ISO 19085-6:2017 gives the safety requirements and measures for stationary and displaceable hand-fed single spindle vertical moulding machines, hereinafter referred to as "machines", designed to cut wood and materials with similar physical characteristics to wood.
NOTE 1    For the definitions of stationary and displaceable machines, see ISO 19085‑1:2017, 3.4 and 3.5.
It deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4, relevant to the machines when they are operated, adjusted and maintained as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse. Also, transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping phases are taken into account.
NOTE 2    For relevant but not significant hazards, e.g. sharp edges of the machine frame, see ISO 12100:2010.

ISO 19085-3:2017 gives the safety requirements and measures for numerically controlled (NC) boring machines, NC routing machines and NC combined boring/routing machines (as defined in 3.1), hereinafter referred to as "machines".
ISO 19085-3:2017 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, listed in Clause 4, relevant to the machines when they are operated, adjusted and maintained as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse. Also, transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping phases have been taken into account.

This document specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4 which are relevant to stationary and displaceable hand fed single spindle vertical moulding machines (with or without demountable power feed unit), herein after referred to as "machines", designed to cut solid wood, chip board, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials if they are covered with plastic laminate or edgings when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse.
Machines which are designed to work wood based materials may also be used for working hardened plastic materials with similar physical characteristics as wood.
NOTE 1   For the definition of stationary and displaceable machine see 3.2.17 and 3.2.18.
This document does not apply to:
a)   machines equipped with outboard bearings;
b)   machines equipped with powered movements of front extension table and/or tenoning sliding table;
c)   hand held woodworking machines 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 60745-2-17:2003.
d)   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. The bench can also be an integrated part of the machine if it consists of hinged legs which can be extended down;
NOTE 3   Transportable motor-operated electric tools are dealt with in EN 61029-1:2000 together with
EN 61029-2-8:2003.
This document is not applicable to hand fed single spindle vertical moulding machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
NOTE 4   Machines covered by this document are listed under A.7 of Annex IV of the Machinery Directive.

This European Standard specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4, which are relevant to NC boring machines, NC routing machines and NC combined boring/routing machines (as defined in 3.1) herein after referred to as "machines" designed to cut solid wood, chip board, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials where these are covered with plastic/light alloy laminate or edgings when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse.
Machines which are designed to work wood based materials may also be used for working hardened plastic materials with similar physical characteristics as wood.
This document also applies to machines fitted with:
-   additional equipment for sawing, sanding, edge banding or assembly units and dowel devices;
-   fixed or movable workpiece support;
-   mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic or vacuum workpiece clamping;
-   automatic tool change facilities.
This document does not deal with the specific hazards of edge banding equipment fitted to NC boring machines, NC routing machines and NC combined boring/routing machines.
This document is only applicable to NC boring machines, NC routing machines and NC combined boring/routing machines which are designed to use milling tools with a cutting circle diameter below 16 mm or milling tools or saw-blades conforming to EN 847-1:2005+A1:2007 and EN 847-2:2001 and boring tools or sanding wheels.
This document is not applicable to NC boring machines, NC routing machines and NC combined boring/routing machines which are designed to use grinding wheels.
This document is not applicable to single spindle hand fed/integrated fed routing machines.
NOTE   Single spindle hand fed/integrated fed routing machines are dealt with in EN 848-2:2007+A1:2009.
This document does not deal with the specific hazards of ejection through openings on machines where the distance between the work-piece support and the lower edge of the partial enclosure exceeds 400 mm.
This document is not applicable to NC boring machines, NC routing machines and NC combined boring/routing machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.

This document specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4, which are relevant to NC boring machines, NC routing machines and NC combined boring/routing machines (as defined in 3.2.1) herein after referred to as "machines" designed to cut solid wood, chip board, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials where these are covered with plastic laminate or edgings when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
This document also applies to machines fitted with:
a)   additional equipment for sawing, sanding and edge banding;
b)   fixed or movable workpiece support;
c)   mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic or vacuum workpiece clamping;
d)   automatic tool change facilities.
This document does not deal with the specific hazards of edge banding equipment fitted to NC boring machines, NC routing machines and NC combined boring/routing machines.
This document is only applicable to NC boring machines, NC routing machines and NC combined boring/routing machines which are designed to use milling tools with a cutting circle diameter below 16 mm or milling tools or saw-blades conforming to EN 847-1:2005 and EN 847-2:2001 and boring tools or sanding wheels.
This document is not applicable to NC boring machines, NC routing machines and NC combined boring/routing machines which are designed to use grinding wheels.
This document is not applicable to single spindle hand fed/integrated fed routing machines.
NOTE   Single spindle hand fed/integrated fed routing machines are dealt with in EN 848-2:2007.
This document does not deal with the specific hazards of ejection through curtains on machines with feeding openings of which the distance between the workpiece support and the lower part of the partial enclosure in the direction of the feed exceeds 400 mm.
This document is not applicable to NC boring machines, NC routing machines and NC combined boring/routing machines which are manufactured before the d

This document specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4 which are relevant to stationary and displaceable hand fed single spindle vertical moulding machines (with or without demountable power feed unit), herein after referred to as "machines", designed to cut solid wood, chip board, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials if they are covered with plastic laminate or edgings when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
NOTE 1   For the definition of stationary and displaceable machine see 3.2.17 and 3.2.18.
This document does not apply to:
a)   machines equipped with outboard bearings;
b)   machines equipped with powered movements of front extension table and/or tenoning travelling table;
c)   hand held woodworking machines 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 60745-2-17:2003.
d)   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. The bench can also be an integrated part of the machine if it consists of hinged legs which can be extended down;
NOTE 3   Transportable motor-operated electric tools are dealt with in EN 61029-1:2000 together with
EN 61029-2-8:2003.
This document is not applicable to hand fed single spindle vertical moulding machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
NOTE 4   Machines covered by this document are listed under A.7 of Annex IV of the Machinery Directive.

This document specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4 which are relevant to stationary and displaceable single spindle hand fed/integrated fed routing machines with fixed head but allowing only movement along the axis of the tool during machining hereinafter referred to as "machines" designed to cut solid wood, chip board, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials if they are covered with plastic laminate, edgings or veneer when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
NOTE 1   For the definition of stationary and displaceable machine see 3.2.17 and 3.2.18.
This document does not apply to:
a)   inverted pin routers and radial arm routers (machines where the work piece is fixed and the tool head is manually moved);
b)   NC boring machines and NC routing machines;
NOTE 2   NC boring machines and NC routing machines are dealt with in EN 848-3:2007.
c)   hand-held routers or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, e.g. bench mounting;
NOTE 3   Hand-held motor-operated electric tools are dealt with in EN 60745-1:2003 together with EN 60745-2-17:2003.
d)   routing 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. The bench can also be an integrated part of the machine if it consists of hinged legs which can be extended down.
NOTE 4   Transportable motor-operated electric tools are dealt with in EN 61029-1:2000 together with
EN 61029-2-8:2003.
This document is not applicable to single spindle hand fed/integrated fed routing machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.

This document deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4 which are relevant to stationary and displaceable single spindle hand fed/integrated fed routing machines with fixed head but allowing only movement along the axis of the tool during machining hereinafter referred to as "machines" designed to cut solid wood, chip board, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials if they are covered with plastic laminate, edgings or veneer when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
NOTE 1   For the definition of stationary and displaceable machine see 3.2.17 and 3.2.18.
This document does not apply to:
a)   inverted pin routers and radial arm routers (machines where the work piece is fixed and the tool head is manually moved);
b)   NC boring machines and NC routing machines;
NOTE 2   NC boring machines and NC routing machines are dealt with in prEN 848-3:2006.
c)   hand-held routers or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, e.g. bench mounting;
NOTE 3   Hand-held motor-operated electric tools are dealt with in EN 60745-1:2003 together with EN 60745-2-17:2003.
d)   routing 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. The bench can also be an integrated part of the machine if it consists of hinged legs which can be extended down..
NOTE 4   Transportable motor-operated electric tools are dealt with in EN 61029-1:2000 together with
EN 61029-2-8:2003.
This document is not applicable to single spindle hand fed/integrated fed routing machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.

This document deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4 which are relevant to stationary and displaceable hand fed single spindle vertical moulding machines (with or without demountable power feed unit), herein after referred to as "machines", designed to cut solid wood, chip board, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials if they are covered with plastic laminate or edgings when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
NOTE 1   For the definition of stationary and displaceable machine see 3.1.17 and 3.1.18.
This document does not apply to:
a)   machines equipped with outboard bearings;
b)   machines equipped with powered movements of front extension table and/or tenoning travelling table;
c)   hand held woodworking machines 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 together with EN 60745-2-17.
d)   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. The bench can also be an integrated part of the machine if it consists of hinged legs which can be extended down;
NOTE 3   Transportable motor-operated electric tools are dealt with in EN 61029-1 together with
EN 61029-2-8.
This document is not applicable to hand fed single spindle vertical moulding machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
NOTE 4   Machines covered by this document are listed under A.7 of Annex IV of the Machinery Directive.

This European Standard sets out the requirements and/or measures to remove the hazards and limit the risk on NC boring machines and NC routing machines (as defined in 3.1) herein after referred to as "machines" designed to cut solid wood, chip board, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials where these are covered with plastic laminate or edgings.  This European standard covers all the hazards relevant to this machine which are listed in clause 4. This European standard does not cover the hazards related to Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) as stated in the EMC directive 89/336 EEC dated 03.05.89.  This European standard does not apply to NC, boring and routing machines with edge banding facilities.  This standard is primarily directed to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of this standard.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and/or measures to remove the hazards and limit the risk on hand fed vertical spindle moulding machines, herein after referred to as "machines", designed to cut solid wood, chip board, fiberboard, plywood and also these materials where they are covered with plastic laminate or edgings.  This European Standard covers all the hazards relevant to this machine. These hazards are listed in 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 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 and Numeric Control (NC).  This European Standard is primarily applicable to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of this standard.  This European Standard does not apply to machines equipped with outboard bearings.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and/or measures to remove the hazards and limit the risk on single spindle handfed/integrated fed routing machines hereinafter referred to as "machines" designed to cut solid wood, chip board, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials where they are covered with plastic laminate, edgings or veneer.  This European standard covers all the hazards relevant to this machine. These hazards are listed in  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 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, e.g. bench mounting. This standard does not apply to inverted pin routers and to radial arm router (machine where the workpiece is fixed and the tool head is manually moved).  The European Standard does not apply to CNC boring machines and routing machines which are dealt with in prEN 848-3.  This standard is primarily directed to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of the standard.