Overview

This European Standard defines relevant requirements set out set out in Annex I of EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC which apply to machines that are first placed on the European Economic Area (EEA) market, in order to facilitate proof of compliance with these requirements. Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, it is deemed a "harmonized" standard and thus, a manufacturer applying this standard may assume compliance with the requirements of the Machinery Directive ("presumption of conformity"). This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in clause 4 which are relevant to semi-automatic horizontal cutting cross-cut sawing machines with one saw unit (radial arm saws), hereinafter referred to as "machines", designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials when covered with plastic edging and/or plastic/light alloy laminates when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse. Machines which are designed to work wood based materials can also be used for working rigid plastic materials with similar physical characteristics as wood. Any work-piece positioning equipment fitted to the machine is included in this European Standard. This European Standard does not apply to machines: a) with manual feed of the saw unit; or b) for cross cutting logs; or c) specifically designed for sawing and/or milling roof timber frames (trimming machines); or d) fitted with hydraulic braking systems. This European Standard is not applicable to machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN. This standard contains the German version of EN 1870-11:2013 which has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 142 "Woodworking machines - Safety" at the European Committee for Standardization (CEN).

Document: references other documents

Responsible national committee

NA 060-06-01 AA - Woodworking machines - Safety  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 142/WG 13 - Common requirements and safety of integrated fed machines