EN 1870-2:1999

Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 2: Horizontal beam panel saws and vertical panel saws

Publication date:   Oct 23, 2003

Scope

This European Standard specifies the requirements and/or measures to remove the hazards and limit the risks on manually loaded and/or unloaded horizontal beam panel saws and vertical panel saws hereinafter referred to as "machines", designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials where they are covered with plastic edging and/or plastic/light alloy laminates. This European Standard covers all the hazards relevant to this machine. These hazards are listed in 4. This European Standard does not cover machines intended only for ripping solid wood or machines where the workpiece is moved during the cutting process, or machines specifically designed for cutting veneers. 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. For Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines, this European Standard does not cover the hazards related to Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) as stated in the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC dated 3-5-89. This European Standard is primarily directed at machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of this standard. NOTE : Machines covered by this standard are listed under Annex IV, clause A.1.4 of the Machinery Directive.

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