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BS EN 547-1 : 1997

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SAFETY OF MACHINERY - HUMAN BODY MEASUREMENTS - PART 1: PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINING THE DIMENSIONS REQUIRED FOR OPENINGS FOR WHOLE BODY ACCESS INTO MACHINERY

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1997

£134.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General requirements
4 Passage openings
Annex A (normative) - Application of the measurements in
        practice
  A.0 Introduction
  A.1 Principles for determining additional space
  A.2 Additional space requirements for openings
      A.2.1 Opening for horizontal forward movement in
             upright posture
      A.2.2 Opening for horizontal sideways movement over
             short distances in upright posture
      A.2.3 Vertical movement through a duct, using a ladder
      A.2.4 Manhole through which rapid active movement
             needs to be possible
      A.2.5 Opening for entry in kneeling posture
Annex B (informative) - Notations for dimensions and
        anthropometric body measurements
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 2006/42/EC
Bibliography

Defines the dimensions of openings for whole body access as applied to machinery as defined in EN 292-1. It also provides the dimensions to which the values given in EN 547-3 are applicable.

Committee
PH/9/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 91/46148 DC. (09/2005) 1996 Edition Re-Issued in June 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (06/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

£134.00
Excluding VAT