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BS EN 349 : 1993

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Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

SAFETY OF MACHINERY - MINIMUM GAPS TO AVOID CRUSHING OF PARTS OF THE HUMAN BODY

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1993

£112.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Minimum gaps
  4.1 Methodology for the use of this European Standard
  4.2 Values
Annex A (informative) - Illustration of crushing zones
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

Describes minimum gaps relative to parts of the human body and is applicable when adequate safety can be achieved by this method.

Committee
MCE/3
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 90/75509 DC. (08/2005) 1993 Edition Re-Issued in October 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (10/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

£112.00
Excluding VAT