EN 13035-11:2006

Machines and plants for the manufacture, treatment and processing of flat glass - Safety requirements - Part 11: Drilling machines

Publication date:   Sep 25, 2006

Scope

1.1 This European Standard contains the requirements for stationary machines for the drilling of flat glass, using a powered rotating tool. Fixed machines are classified into:
a) manual;
b) semi-automatic;
c) automatic single-head or multi-head;
d) fully automatic.
1.2 This European Standard deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to drilling machines for flat glass when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to elimi-nate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards during commissioning, the operation and mainte-nance.
1.3 This European Standard does not address the safety requirements for conveyor belts, rollers (see EN 619) or other means of transporting the glass to and from the drilling machine (see e.g. EN 13035-5).
1.4 This European Standard is not applicable to drilling machines which are manufactured before the date of publication of this European Standard by CEN.

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