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, the manufacturer applying this standard may assume compliance with the requirements of the Machinery Directive (the so-called presumption of conformity). This European Standard deals with the technical requirements to minimise hazards. These hazards can arise during the operation and maintenance of equipment to store bulk materials in silos, bunkers, bins and hoppers and their built-in inlet and outlet devices 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. Safety requirements and/or measures in this standard apply to equipment used in all environments. However, additional risk assessment and safety measures need to be considered in severe conditions, for example, low or high temperatures out of the range covered by EN 60204-1, corrosive environments, strong magnetic fields, radioactive conditions and bulk materials to be stored included their flow the nature of which could lead to a dangerous situation. This European Standard deals with the technical requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). This standard contains the German version of EN 617:2001+A1:2010, which has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 148 "Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety" of the European Committee of Standardization (CEN). The following modifications have been made with respect to DIN EN 617:2002-05: - The standard has been modified and adapted with respect to the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC; - Annex ZA has been modified with respect to the new Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC. - Annex ZB has been modified with respect to the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. The national interests during the preparation of the standard are represented by Committee NA 060-22-31 AA "Stetigförderer" ("Continuous handling equipment") of Technical Section "Material handling" of the Mechanical Engineering Standards Committee (NAM) at DIN. Representatives of manufacturers and users of continuous handling equipment as well as representatives of professional and trade associations are involved in the preparation of the standard.

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Responsible national committee

NA 060-22-31 AA - Continuous handling equipment for unit loads  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 148 - Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety