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I.S. EN ISO 12100-2:2003

Superseded

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SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - PART 2: TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2009

Superseded date

15-11-2010

Superseded by

I.S. EN ISO 12100:2010

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Inherently safe design measures
  4.1 General
  4.2 Consideration of geometrical factors and physical
       aspects
  4.3 Taking into account the general technical knowledge
       regarding machine design
  4.4 Choice of an appropriate technology
  4.5 Applying the principle of the positive mechanical
       action of a component on another component
  4.6 Provisions for stability
  4.7 Provisions for maintainability
  4.8 Observing ergonomic principles
  4.9 Preventing electrical hazard
  4.10 Preventing hazards from pneumatic and hydraulic
       equipment
  4.11 Applying inherently safe design measures to control
       system
  4.12 Minimizing the probability of failure of safety
       functions
  4.13 Limiting exposure to hazards through reliability of
       equipment
  4.14 Limiting exposure to hazards through mechanization or
       automation of loading (feeding)/unloading (removal)
       operations
  4.15 Limiting exposure to hazards through location of the
       setting and maintenance points outside of danger
       zones
5 Safeguarding and complementary protective measures
  5.1 General
  5.2 Selection and implementation of guards and
       protective devices
  5.3 Requirements for the design of guards and
       protective devices
  5.4 Safeguarding for reducing emissions
  5.5 Complementary protective measures
6 Information for use
  6.1 General requirements
  6.2 Location and nature of the information for use
  6.3 Signals and warning devices
  6.4 Markings, signs (pictograms), written warnings
  6.5 Accompanying documents (in particular,
       instruction handbook)
Bibliography
Annex ZA (informative) - Equivalence between the ISO standards
         and the European standards
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this International
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 98/37/EC
Annex ZC (informative) - Relationship between this International
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 2006/42/EC

Gives technical principles to help designers in achieving safety in the design of machinery.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes I.S. EN 292-2 (12/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
110
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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