Overview

This standard defines relevant requirements set out in Annex I of the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, relating to machines which were placed on the European Economic Area (EEA) market for the first time, with the intent of simplifying the means of proving conformity with such requirements. Once this standard is designated a harmonized standard in the Official Journal of the European Communities, a manufacturer applying this standard may assume compliance with the requirements of the Machinery Directive (the so-called presumption of conformity). This European Standard specifies requirements for the design and manufacturing of circular saw machines. The machines covered by this European Standard are used to cut bone and meat. The circular saw machines covered by this European Standard do not include circular saw machines for processing of wood and similar materials and the requirements described in EN 1870-1:1999 do not apply. Circular saw machines for domestic use are not included in this European Standard. This European Standard applies only to machines which were manufactured after the date of issue of this European Standard. This European Standard covers the following types of machines: Circular saw machines with a feed table and a fixed product pusher: The distance "A" from the floor to the top surface of the feed table is from 800 mm to 1 050 mm. The saw blade diameter is between 350 mm and 400 mm. Circular saw machines installed in a cutting line (for example, conveyor belt or roller conveyor), for example, with a protective component which can be lifted on the feed and discharge side. The saw blade diameter is between 350 mm and 400 mm. Circular saw machines mainly comprise a machine base, a fixed, foldable feed table, a product pusher, a protective hood which can be lifted, a saw blade, a drive and electrical components, depending on the machine type. Circular saw machines with a machine base can be wheel-mounted. This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to circular saw machines when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see clause 4). This European Standard deals with the hazards which can arise during commissioning, operation, cleaning, use, maintenance and decommissioning of the machines. On floor-type circular saw machines, the product to be cut is placed by hand onto the feed table and pushed against the cutting zone of the saw blade by means of the product pusher and sawed. On circular saw machines which are installed in a cutting line, the product to be cut is pushed by hand via the conveyor belt or roller conveyor against the cutting zone of the saw blade and sawed. This standard contains the German version of EN 12267:2003+A1:2010, which has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 153 "Machinery intended for use with foodstuffs and feed" of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). The following modifications have been made with respect to DIN EN 12267:2003: a) The standard has been modified and adapted with respect to the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC; b) An informative Annex ZB on the relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC has been added. The national interests during the preparation of the standard were represented by Committee NA 060-18-02 AA "Fleischverarbeitungsmaschinen" ("Meat processing machinery") of Technical Section "Food Processing Machinery" of the Mechanical Engineering Standards Committee (NAM) at DIN. Representatives of the interested parties were involved in the preparation of this standard.

Document: references other documents

Responsible national committee

NA 060-18-02 AA - Meat processing machinery  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 153/WG 2 - Meat processing machinery