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BS EN 983 : 1996

Superseded

Superseded

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SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR FLUID POWER SYSTEMS AND THEIR COMPONENTS - PNEUMATICS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1996

Superseded date

31-07-2011

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 4414:2010

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 List of hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
  5.1 Basic requirements for the design and specification
      of pneumatic systems
  5.2 Additional requirements
      5.2.1 Site conditions
      5.2.2 Component removal
      5.2.3 Preparation for transportation
  5.3 Specific requirements for components and controls
      5.3.1 Motors and rotary actuators
      5.3.2 Cylinders
      5.3.3 Valves
      5.3.4 Energy transmission and conditioning
      5.3.5 System protection
      5.3.6 Sequence control
      5.3.7 Control systems with servo or proportional
            valves
      5.3.8 Silencers
6 Verification of safety requirements and/or measures
  6.1 Inspection
  6.2 Testing
7 Information for use
  7.1 Final data
  7.2 Maintenance data
  7.3 Marking
      7.3.1 Components
      7.3.2 Components within a system
      7.3.3 Ports
      7.3.4 Valve control mechanisms
      7.3.5 Internal devices
Annex A (informative) - Bibliography
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 98/37/EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 2006/42/EC

Applicable to pneumatic systems and their components on machinery. It also identifies hazards and factors which affect the safety of systems and their components when they are put to their intended use.

Committee
MCE/18
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 93/700546 DC. (09/2005) 1996 Edition Re-Issued in April 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (05/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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