BS EN 1870-4:2012 BSI Standards Publication Safety of woodworking machines — Circular sawing machines Part 4: Multiblade rip sawing machines with manual loading and/or unloading BS EN 1870-4:2012 BRITISH STANDARD National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 1870-4:2012 It supersedes BS EN 1870-4:2001+A1:2009, which is withdrawn The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee MTE/23, Woodworking machines A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application © The British Standards Institution 2012 Published by BSI Standards Limited 2012 ISBN 978 580 68422 ICS 79.120.10 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2012 Amendments issued since publication Date Text affected BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2012 ICS 79.120.10 Supersedes EN 1870-4:2001+A1:2009 English Version Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines Part 4: Multiblade rip sawing machines with manual loading and/or unloading Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Machines scies circulaires - Partie 4: Scies circulaires déligner multilames chargement et/ou déchargement manuel Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen Kreissägemaschinen - Teil 4: Mehrblattkreissägemaschinen für Längsschnitt mit Handbeschickung und/oder Handentnahme This European Standard was approved by CEN on 21 January 2012 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 CEN-CENELEC 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 CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels © 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members Ref No EN 1870-4:2012: E BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) Contents Page Foreword 4 Introduction 6 Scope 7 Normative references 7 3.1 3.2 Terms and definitions 9 General 9 Definitions 10 List of significant hazards 13 5.1 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4 5.2.5 5.2.6 5.2.7 5.2.8 5.2.9 5.2.10 5.2.11 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.3.7 5.4 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.4.4 5.4.5 5.4.6 5.4.7 5.4.8 5.4.9 5.4.10 5.4.11 5.4.12 5.4.13 Safety requirements and/or measures 16 General 16 Controls 16 Safety and reliability of control systems 16 Position of controls 18 Starting 19 Normal stopping 20 Emergency stop 20 Mode selection 21 Powered adjustments 23 Integrated feed 23 Feed speed control 24 Failure of the power supply 24 Failure of the control circuits 24 Protection against mechanical hazards 24 Stability 24 Risk of break up during operation 25 Tool holder and tool design 25 Braking 26 Devices to prevent the possibility or the effect of ejection 27 Workpiece supports and guides 45 Prevention of access to moving parts 45 Protection against non-mechanical hazards 47 Fire 47 Noise 47 Emission of chips and dust 48 Electricity 49 Ergonomics and handling 49 Pneumatics 50 Hydraulics 50 Electromagnetic compatibility 50 Laser 50 Static electricity 51 Errors of fitting 51 Supply disconnection (Isolation) 51 Maintenance 51 6.1 6.2 6.3 Information for use 52 General 52 Marking 52 Instruction handbook 53 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) Annex A (normative) Dimensional tolerances of saw spindles 57 Annex B (normative) Braking tests 58 B.1 Conditions for all tests 58 B.2 Tests 58 B.2.1 Un-braked run-down time 58 B.2.2 Braked run-down time 58 Annex C (normative) Type test for anti-splinter system 59 C.1 General 59 C.2 Test method 59 C.2.1 Preliminary remarks 59 C.2.2 Test equipment 59 C.2.3 Test sample, tools, installation 61 C.2.4 Test operation 62 C.3 Test result 62 C.4 Test report 63 Annex D (normative) Impact test method for guards 64 D.1 General 64 D.2 Test method 64 D.2.1 Preliminary remarks 64 D.2.2 Testing equipment 64 D.2.3 Projectile for guards 64 D.2.4 Sampling 65 D.2.5 Test procedure 65 D.3 Results 65 D.4 Assessment 65 D.5 Test report 66 D.6 Test equipment for impact test 66 Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC 67 Bibliography 70 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) Foreword This document (EN 1870-4:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 142 “Woodworking machines - Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI 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 September 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2012 Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights This document supersedes EN 1870-4:2001+A1:2009 This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of the Machinery Directive For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document Organisations contributing to the preparation of this European Standard include European Committee of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers Association "EUMABOIS" EN 1870 Safety of woodworking machines — Circular sawing machines consists of the following parts: Part 1: Circular saw benches (with and without sliding table), dimension saws and building site saws; Part 3: Down cutting cross-cut saws and dual purpose down cutting cross-cut saws/circular saw benches; Part 4: Multi-blade rip sawing machines with manual loading and/or unloading; Part 5: Circular saw benches/up-cutting cross-cut sawing machines; Part 6: Circular sawing machines for firewood and dual purpose circular sawing machines for firewood/circular saw benches, with manual loading and/or unloading; Part 7: Single blade log sawing machines with integrated feed table and manual loading and/or unloading; Part 8: Single blade edging circular rip sawing machines with power driven saw unit and manual loading and/or unloading; Part 9: Double blade circular sawing machines for cross-cutting with integrated feed and with manual loading and/or unloading; Part 10: Single blade automatic and semi-automatic up-cutting cross-cut sawing machines; Part 11: Semi-automatic and automatic horizontal cross-cut sawing machines with one saw unit (radial arm saws); Part 12: Pendulum cross-cut sawing machines; Part 13: Horizontal beam panel sawing machines; Part 14: Vertical panel sawing machines; BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) Part 15: Multi-blade cross-cut sawing machines with integrated feed of the workpiece and manual loading and/or unloading; Part 16: Double mitre sawing machines for V-cutting; Part 17: Manual horizontal cutting cross-cut sawing machines with one saw unit (manual radial arm saws); Part 18: Dimension saws; Part 19: Circular saw benches (with and without sliding table) and building site saws The European Standards produced by CEN/TC142 are particular to woodworking machines and complement the relevant A and B Standards on the subject of general safety (see introduction of EN ISO 12100:2010 for a description of A, B and C standards) According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) Introduction This document has been prepared to be a harmonised standard to provide one means of conforming to the essential safety requirements of the Machinery Directive and associated EFTA regulations This document is a type "C“ standard as defined in EN ISO 12100:2010 The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered are indicated in the scope of this document 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 over the provisions of other standards, for machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard The requirements of this document are directed to manufacturers and their authorised representatives of multi-blade rip sawing machines They are also useful for designers This document also includes provisions and examples of information to be provided by the manufacturer to the user Common requirements for tooling are given in EN 847-1:2005+A1:2007 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) Scope This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause which are relevant to stationary multi-blade rip sawing machines, hereinafter referred to as “machines”, designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials, if they are covered with plastic edging and/or plastic/light alloy laminates, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse; see also 6.3 This document does not apply to machines with vertical roller feed or vertical chain conveyor feed or machines designed to make the first rip cut on a log This document does not deal with any hazards relating to the combination of single machines with any other machine as part of a line This document is not applicable to machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN NOTE Machines covered by this document are listed under 1.3 of the Machinery Directive Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies EN 614-1:2006+A1:2009, Safety of machinery Ergonomic design principles Part 1: Terminology and general principles EN 847-1:2005+A1:2007, Tools for woodworking Safety requirements Part 1: Milling tools, circular saw blades EN 894-1:1997+A1:2008, Safety of machinery — Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators — Part 1: General principles for human interactions with displays and control actuators EN 894-2:1997+A1:2008, Safety of machinery — Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators — Part 2: Displays EN 894-3:2000+A1:2008, Safety of machinery — Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators — Part 3: Control actuators EN 1005-1:2001+A1:2008, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 1: Terms and definitions EN 1005-2:2003+A1:2008, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 2: Manual handling of machinery and component parts of machinery EN 1005-3:2002+A1:2008, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 3: Recommended force limits for machinery operation EN 1005-4:2005+A1:2008, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 4: Evaluation of working postures and movements in relation to machinery EN 1037:1995+A1:2008, Safety of machinery — Prevention of unexpected start-up EN 1049-2:1993, Textiles — Woven fabrics — Construction — Methods of analysis — Part 2: Determination of number of threads per unit length (ISO 7211-2:1984 modified) BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) EN 1088:1995+A2:2008, Safety of machinery — Interlocking devices associated with guards — Principles for design and selection EN 1760-2:2001+A1:2009, Safety of machinery — Pressure sensitive protective devices — Part 2: General principles for the design and testing of pressure sensitive edges and pressure sensitive bars EN 50178:1997, Electronic equipment for use in power installations EN 50370-1:2005, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Product family standard for machine tools — Part 1: Emission EN 50370-2:2003, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Product family standard for machine tools — Part 2: Immunity EN 60204-1:2006, Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60204-1:2005, modified) EN 60439-1:19991), Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies — Part 1: Type-tested and partially type-tested assemblies (IEC 60439-1:1999) EN 60529:19912), Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) (IEC 60529:1989) EN 60825-1:2007, Safety of laser products — Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements (IEC 60825-1:2007) EN 61310-1:2008, Safety of machinery — Indication, marking and actuation — Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals (IEC 61310-1:2007) EN 61496-1:2004, Safety of machinery — Electro-sensitive protective equipment — Part 1: General requirements and tests (IEC 61496-1:2004, modified) EN 61800-5-2:2007, Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems Part 5-2: Safety requirements Functional (IEC 61800-5-2:2007) EN ISO 1421:1998, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics Determination of tensile strength and elongation at break (ISO 1421:1998) EN ISO 2060:1995, Textiles Yarn from packages Determination of linear density (mass per unit length) by the skein method (ISO 2060:1994) EN ISO 2286-2:1998, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics Determination of roll characteristics Part 2: Methods for determination of total mass per unit area, mass per unit area of coating and mass per unit area of substrate (ISO 2286-2:1998) EN ISO 3743-1:2010, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure — Engineering methods for small moveable sources in reverberant fields — Part 1: Comparison method for a hard-walled test room (ISO 3743-1:2010) EN ISO 3743-2:2009, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure — Engineering methods for small, moveable sources in reverberant fields — Part 2: Methods for special reverberation test rooms (ISO 3743-2:1994) 1) EN 60439-1:1999 is impacted by EN 60439-1:1999/A1:2004 2) EN 60529:1991 is impacted by EN 60529:1991/A1:2000 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) Annex B (normative) Braking tests B.1 Conditions for all tests a) Spindle unit shall be set in accordance with the intended use of the machine especially with respect to belt tension (in accordance with 6.3); b) the tests shall be carried out using the maximum number of saw blades for which the machine is designed, or saw blades, whichever is the least The saw blades used in the tests shall be of maximum diameter for which the machine is designed; c) before beginning the test the saw spindle shall be run for at least 15 at idle speed; d) verify that the actual spindle speed is within ± 10 % of the intended speed B.2 Tests B.2.1 Un-braked run-down time The un-braked run-down time shall be measured as follows: a) start the saw spindle drive motor and run at the intended speed (no load) for min; b) cut power to the saw spindle drive motor and measure the un-braked run-down time; c) repeat steps a) and b) twice more The un-braked run-down time is the average of the three measurements taken B.2.2 Braked run-down time The braked run-down time shall be measured as follows: a) start the saw spindle drive motor and run at the intended speed (no load) for min; b) activate the saw spindle drive stop and measure the braked run-down time; c) allow the saw spindle to remain stationary for min; d) repeat steps a) to c) nine times The braked run-down time is the average of the ten measurements taken All measured values shall be less than 90 s for machines fitted with 200 kW or less for each motor All measured values shall be less than 120 s for machines over 200 kW for each motor 58 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) Annex C (normative) Type test for anti-splinter system C.1 General This Annex defines tests for anti-splitter system in order to minimise risks of ejection of parts or of the workpieces out of the working zone C.2 Test method C.2.1 Preliminary remarks This test method reproduces the hazard of the ejection of parts or of work-pieces The test allows to estimate the efficiency of the anti-splitter system C.2.2 Test equipment At the outfeed a laterally adjustable in position test sample guiding system (with U profile of inside dimensions 500 mm x 30 mm x 40 mm) shall be installed at 000 mm from the saw blade axis (measured from the closest end side of the guiding system to the saw blade axis g)), parallel to the feeding direction as described in Figure C.1 with its horizontal guiding part at the same level as the feeding system 59 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) Key saw blade axis d height of the guiding profile (40 mm inside) e length of the guiding profile (500 mm) f width of the guiding profile (30 mm inside) g distance between guiding profile end side and blade axis (1 000 mm) Figure C.1 — Sample guiding system Except in the area where the operator is feeding the test sample guards shall be installed around the machine e.g as shown in Figure C.2 to contain ejected splinters A vertical paper wall shall be installed at the infeed area of the machine, at a distance of 000mm measured horizontally from the saw blade axis with the following characteristics: -2 Paper density: 90 gr m maximum; Height: from 250 mm ( c)) to 000 mm ( b)) measured from the floor level; Width: 500 mm (a)) centred in respect of the chain conveyor; 60 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) Key a paper wall width b paper wall top edge height from the floor c paper wall bottom edge height from the floor direction of feeding curtain on the outfeed side sample guiding system Figure C.2 Example of test installation C.2.3 Test sample, tools, installation Test sample: beech, mm x 28 mm x 000 mm with 8% to 14% moisture content Saw blades: HM circular saw blades z = 24 d = 350 mm kerf 3,5 mm If these conditions cannot be reached the same peripheral speed and pitch between teeth shall be used Installation: distance between saw blades cutting surfaces: 20 mm; feed speed: 10 m/min; 61 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) -1 -1 saw blade rotational speed to achieve as minimum a cutting speed of 75 m s or if lower than 75 m s the maximum cutting speed for which the machine is designed; distance between the lowest saw blade teeth and the chain conveyor in the depressed area: mm ± 0,3 mm; if the chain conveyor is fitted with spikes the position of the saw blades and guiding system shall be adjusted in respect of the relevant requirement in the following tests to so that the sample can be inserted between the spikes (if possible); the pressure device(s) shall be positioned at 30 mm above the chain conveyor level; for machine equipped with a second saw spindle located below the feeding level the same test apply, the second saw spindle being not equipped with saw blades and not in operation NOTE a) For machines with saw blade axis mounted only below the workpiece support the test does not apply TEST Test is performed in the middle of the width of the conveyor system with: position of the saw blades pack: centred in the middle of the cutting width capacity; position of the test sample guiding system: centred in the middle of the cutting width capacity b) TEST Test is performed in the right side (from the normal infeed of the machine) of the chain conveyor: with the first saw blade in the cutting zero position; test sample guiding system centred between the first two saw blades on the right c) TEST Test is performed in the left side (from the normal infeed of the machine) of the chain conveyor: with the last saw blade in the maximum cutting position; -test sample guiding system centred between the last two saw blades on the left C.2.4 Test operation Test sample number: 30 for each test (1, and 3) The test sample shall be inserted in the machine using the guiding system The anti-splinter devices and the machine shall be cleaned after each introductions of test samples This cycle is repeated until all 30 test samples have been used The 30 introductions of test samples shall be consecutive, no discard is allowed C.3 Test result The test is passed if no splinter go through the paper wall during each test 62 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) C.4 Test report The test report shall give at least the following information: a) date, place of the test and name of the tester; b) information according to C 2; c) test result 63 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) Annex D (normative) Impact test method for guards D.1 General This Annex defines tests for guards used on multi-blade rip sawing machines in order to minimise risks of ejection of parts of tools or of workpieces out of the working zone This Annex applies to guards as well as to samples of guards' materials D.2 Test method D.2.1 Preliminary remarks This test method reproduces the hazard of the ejection of tools parts or of workpieces The test allows to estimate the resistance/strength of guards and/or samples of guard materials against penetration and dislodgement from the machine by ejected parts from machine or workpiece D.2.2 Testing equipment The testing equipment comprises a propulsion device, a projectile, a support for the test object and a system that allows to measure or record the impact speed with an accuracy of ± % D.2.3 Projectile for guards The shape, mass and dimensions of projectiles are given in Figure D.1 The projectile shall be made from steel with the following properties: -2 -2 a) tensile strength: Rm = 560 N mm to 690 N mm ; b) yield strength: R0,2 ≥ 330 N mm ; c) elongation at rupture: A ≥ 20 %; d) hardened to 56 HRC over depth of at least 0,5 mm 64 -2 +4 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) Key D a Mass 20 mm 10 mm 100 g Figure D.1 — Projectile for rigid guard test D.2.4 Sampling The test is carried out with the guard and/or a sample of the guard material The guard support shall be equivalent to the guard mounting on the machine For testing guard materials samples may be used, fixed on a frame with an inner opening of 450 mm × 450 mm The frame shall be sufficiently rigid The mounting of the sample shall be by non positive clamping D.2.5 Test procedure -1 The impact test shall be executed with the projectile indicated in D.2.3 and an impact speed of 70 m s ± 5% Impact shall be as square to the material sample surface or the guard surface as possible The targets for the projectiles shall be the weakest and most unfavourable spot on the guard or in the centre of material sample D.3 Results After the impact damages found on the guard or material shall be assessed as follows: a) buckling/bulging (permanent deformation without crack); b) incipient crack (visible only on one surface); c) through crack (crack visible from one surface to the other); d) penetration (projectile penetrating the test object); e) guard window loosened from its fixing; f) guard loosened from guard support D.4 Assessment The test is passed if there is no through crack or penetration of the test object and if there are no damages e) and f) in accordance with the requirements of D.3 65 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) D.5 Test report The test report shall give the following minimum information: a) date, place of the test and name of the testing institute; b) projectile mass, dimensions, speed; c) applicant identification; d) design, material and dimensions of the test object; e) clamping or fixing of the test object; f) direction of shock, point of impact of the projectile; g) test result D.6 Test equipment for impact test The propulsion device consists of a compressed air vessel with flanged gun barrel (see Figure D.2) The compressed air may be released by a valve to accelerate the projectile toward the test object The air gun is fed by an air compressor The speed of the projectile may be controlled by the pressure of the air The projectile speed is measured near the nozzle of the gun barrel by a suitable speedometer e.g by proximity sensor or photocell Key speedometer gun barrel projectile control panel compressed-air vessel test object Figure D.2 — Example of equipment for impact test 66 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association to provide one means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the New Approach Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive, compliance with the normative clauses of this standard, confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the relevant Essential Requirements of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Directive 2006/42/EC Clause(s)/subclause(s) this EN of Essential Requirements (ERs) of Directive 2006/42/EC 1.1.2 Principles integration of safety 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, a) fitted for its function 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.8, 5.2.9, 5.3.5, 5.3.6, 5.3.7, 5.4.13, 6.3 Clauses and b) eliminate or reduce the risks, give measures, inform Clauses and c) intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse 5.2.6, 5.4.5, 6.3 d) constraint in use 5.3.1, 5.3.5, 5.4.9, 6.3 e) equipment 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.3.5, 5.3.6, 5.3.7, 1.1.3 Materials and products 5.4.3 6.3 1.1.4 Lighting 5.2.2, 5.2.6, 5.3.5, 5.3.6, 5.3.7, 1.1.5 Design of machinery to 5.4.5 facilitate its handling 5.4.5 1.1.6 Ergonomics 5.2.2, 5.2.7; 5.4.13 1.1.7 Operating position 5.2.1, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.11, 5.3.7, 1.2.1 Safety and reliability of 5.4.8 control systems 67 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.2.6, 1.2.2 Control devices 5.2.7, 5.2.8, 5.2.9, 5.3.6, 5.3.7, 6.3 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.3.7 1.2.3 Starting 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.3.6, 5.3.7 1.2.4 Stopping 5.2.4 1.2.4.1 Normal stop 5.2.5 1.2.4.3 Emergency stop 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.3.7, 6.3 1.2.5 Mode selection 5.2.10, 5.4.6, 5.4.7, 5.4.12 1.2.6 Failure of the power supply 5.2.1, 5.2.9, 5.4.8, 5.4.12 1.2.7 Failure of the control circuit 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 1.3 Protection against mechanical 5.2.8, 5.2.9, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, hazards 5.3.4, 5.3.5, 5.3.6, 5.3.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 5.3.1, 6.3 1.3.1 Risk of loss of stability 5.3.2, 6.3 1.3.2 Risk of break-up during operation 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.3.5 1.3.3 Risks due to falling or ejected objects 5.1 1.3.4 Risk due to surfaces, edges or angles 5.2.7, 5.2.9 1.3.6 Risks relating to variations in the operating conditions 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.8, 5.3.5, 5.3.6, 1.3.7 Prevention of risks related to 5.3.7 moving parts 68 5.3.7 1.3.8 Choice of protection against risks related to moving parts 5.3.7.3 1.3.8.1 Moving transmission parts 5.3.7.1, 5.3.7.2, 5.3.7.3 1.3.8.2 Moving parts involved in the process 5.3.5, 5.3.6 1.3.9 Risk movements 5.2.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.7 1.4.1 Required characteristics of guards and protective devices General requirements 5.3.2, 5.3.7 1.4.2.1 Fixed guards of uncontrolled BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) 5.3.7 1.4.2.2 guards Interlocking movable 5.2.10, 5.4.4, 5.4.12 1.5.1 Electricity supply 5.4.10 1.5.2 Static electricity 5.2.10, 5.4.6, 5.4.7 1.5.3 Energy supply other than electricity 5.4.11 1.5.4 Errors of fitting 5.4.1 1.5.6 Fire 5.4.2 1.5.8 Noise 5.2.1, 5.4.8 1.5.11 External radiation 5.4.9 1.5.12 Laser equipment 5.4.3 1.5.13 Emission of dust, gases etc 5.4.13 1.6.1 Machinery maintenance 5.2.2, 5.3.7, 5.4.13 1.6.2 Access to operating position and servicing 5.4.12 1.6.3 Isolation of energy sources 5.2.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.3.7, 5.4.5, 1.6.4 Operator intervention 5.4.13, 6.3 5.4.3, 6.3 1.6.5 Cleaning of internal parts 5.2.1, 5.2.7, 5.3.3, 5.4.5, 6.3 1.7.1 Information and warnings on the machinery 6.1 1.7.2 Warning devices 6.2 1.7.3 Marking of machinery 6.3 1.7.4 Instructions 2.3 Machinery for working wood and analogous materials 5.3.6, 5.3.7 a) guiding 5.3.5 b) ejection 5.3.4 c) brake 5.2.7, 5.2.8, 5.3.7 d) accidental tool contact WARNING Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of this standard 69 BS EN 1870-4:2012 EN 1870-4:2012 (E) Bibliography [1] EN 614-2:2000+A1:2008, Safety of machinery — Ergonomic design principles — Part 2: Interactions between the design of 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