I.S. EN 1870-1:2007

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 List of significant hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
  5.1 General
  5.2 Controls
       5.2.1 Safety and reliability of control systems
       5.2.2 Position of controls
       5.2.3 Starting
       5.2.4 Normal stopping
       5.2.5 Emergency stop
       5.2.6 Mode selection
       5.2.7 Speed changing/monitoring/detection for
              circular saw benches and dimension saws
       5.2.8 Power operated adjustment of the saw blade
              and/or fence(s) on circular saw benches or
              dimension saws
       5.2.9 Interlocking of guards, movements and functions
       5.2.10 Failure of the power supply
       5.2.11 Failure of the control circuits
  5.3 Protection against mechanical hazards
       5.3.1 Stability
       5.3.2 Hazard of break up during operation
       5.3.3 Tool holder and tool design
       5.3.4 Braking
       5.3.5 Devices to minimise the possibility or the
              effect of kickback
       5.3.6 Workpiece supports and guides
       5.3.7 Prevention of access to moving parts
       5.3.8 Powered workpiece clamping
       5.3.9 Safety appliances
  5.4 Protection against non-mechanical hazards
       5.4.1 Fire
       5.4.2 Noise
       5.4.3 Emission of chips and dust
       5.4.4 Electricity
       5.4.5 Ergonomics and handling
       5.4.6 Pneumatics
       5.4.7 Hydraulics
       5.4.8 Electromagnetic compatibility
       5.4.9 Laser
       5.4.10 Static electricity
       5.4.11 Errors of fitting
       5.4.12 Supply disconnection (Isolation)
       5.4.13 Maintenance
6 Information for use
  6.1 General
  6.2 Marking
       6.2.1 Marking of the machine
       6.2.2 Marking of riving knives
  6.3 Instruction handbook
Annex A (normative) Test for rigidity of building site saws
Annex B (normative) Saw spindle dimensional tolerances
Annex C (normative) Riving knife mounting strength test
Annex D (normative) Riving knife lateral stability test
Annex E (normative) Minimum dimensions of the machine table,
        extension table and insert
Annex F (normative) Saw blade guard stability test
  F.1 General
  F.2 Separately from riving knife mounted saw blade guards
       F.2.1 Saw blade guards with lead-in
       F.2.2 Saw blade guards with in-feed rollers
  F.3 Riving knife mounted saw blade guards
Annex G (normative) Impact test method for guards
  G.1 General
  G.2 Test method
       G.2.1 Preliminary remarks
       G.2.2 Testing equipment
       G.2.3 Projectile for guards
       G.2.4 Sampling
       G.2.5 Test procedure
  G.3 Results
  G.4 Assessment
  G.5 Test report
  G.6 Test equipment for impact test
Annex H (informative) Use of well tried components
Annex I (normative) Braking tests
  I.1 Conditions for all tests
  I.2 Tests
       I.2.1 Un-braked run-down time
       I.2.2 Braked run-down time
Annex J (normative) Use of electronic components
  J.1 General
  J.2 SRECS
       J.2.1 Components, Hardware
       J.2.2 Safety related software
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
Bibliography

Describes the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4 which are relevant to stationary and displaceable circular saw benches (with or without sliding table and/or demountable power feed unit), dimensions saws and building site saws, hereinafter referred to as "machines", designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials, if they are covered with plastic edging and/or plastic/light alloy laminates, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.