prEN 619 rev

Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety and EMC requirements for equipment for mechanical handling of unit loads prEN 619 rev

Scope

1.1 This European standard deals with the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in
Annex F. These hazards can arise during the operation and maintenance of continuous handling
equipment and systems when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the
manufacturer or his authorised representative. This standard deals with safety related technical
verification during commissioning.
1.2 This standard applies to mechanical handling devices as defined in Clause 3, singly or combined to
form a conveyor system, and designed exclusively for moving unit loads continuously on a predefined
route from the loading to the unloading points, possibly with varying speed or cyclically. In general, it
also applies to conveyors which are built into machines or attached to machines.
1.3 Safety requirements and/or measures in this standard apply to equipment used in all
environments. However, additional risk assessments and safety measures need to be considered for
uses in severe conditions, e.g.
— freezer applications,
— high temperatures,
— corrosive environments,
— strong magnetic fields,
— potentially explosive atmospheres,
— radioactive conditions and loads the nature of which could lead to a dangerous situation (e.g.
molten metal, acids/bases, especially brittle loads, explosives),
— operation on ships and earthquake effects
— contact with foodstuff.
1.4 This standard does not cover hazards during decommissioning. It also does not cover operation in
environments where the electromagnetic disturbances are outside the range of those specified in
EN 61000-6-2:2016.
This standard does not apply to conveying equipment and systems used underground or in public areas
and to aircraft ground support equipment. In public areas only baggage carousels and check-in
conveyors for airports are dealt with in this standard.
NOTE Aircraft ground support equipment is covered by the standards of CEN/TC 274.
1.5 This document is not applicable to continuous handling equipment and systems manufactured
before the date of its publication.

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