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BS EN 1870-2:1999

Superseded

Superseded

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Safety of woodworking machines. Circular sawing machines Horizontal beam panel saws and vertical panel saws

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

06-01-2003

Superseded date

31-01-2008

$623.34
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Summarise this standard

Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 List of hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
  5.1 Controls
  5.2 Protection against mechanical hazards
  5.3 Protection against non-mechanical hazards
6 Information for use
  6.1 Warning devices
  6.2 Marking
  6.3 Instruction handbook
Annex A (normative) Dimensional tolerances of saw spindles
Annex B (normative) Riving knife mounting strength test
Annex C (normative) Riving knife lateral stability test
Annex D (normative) Rigidity test for sectional safety
        curtain material
Annex E (informative) Safe working practice
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other provisions
         of EU directives

Defines the measurement and/or requirements to remove the hazards and limit the risks of manual loaded and/or unloaded horizontal beam panel saws and vertical panel saws, designed to cut solid wood, fibreboard, chipboard, plywood and also the materials where they are covered with plastic edging and/or plastic/light alloy laminates.

Committee
MTE/23
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 95/704284 DC (01/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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