EN 15163:2017
(Main)Machines and installations for the exploitation and processing of natural stone - Safety - Requirements for diamond wire saws
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, as listed in Clause 4, which are relevant to diamond wire saws, as defined and listed in Clause 3.
Diamond wire saws may be used in quarries or in sawmill for cutting natural stones (e.g. marble, granite), when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards.
This European Standard deals only with diamond wire saws using coated diamond wire as tool.
This European Standard deals all significant hazards that may occur within the expected lifetime of the machinery including the phases of transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping.
This European Standard does not deal with the significant hazards arising by the use of other facilities/devices not described in this document, that may be fitted on the machines or that may be used during the work cycle.
This European Standard does not deal with:
a) operation under extreme ambient conditions (outside the limits defined in EN 60204 1:2006);
b) upstream and downstream conveying elements, not integrated with diamond wire saws, for transporting of the work-pieces.
This European standard is not applicable to machines which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 13-Jun-2017
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 151 - Construction equipment and building material machines - Safety
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 26-Dec-2012
- Effective Date
- 15-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 15-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 22-Jul-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Refers
EN 60825-1:2014 - Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements - Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Refers
EN IEC 61439-1:2021 - Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 1: General rules - Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15163:2017 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Machines and installations for the exploitation and processing of natural stone - Safety - Requirements for diamond wire saws". This standard covers: This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, as listed in Clause 4, which are relevant to diamond wire saws, as defined and listed in Clause 3. Diamond wire saws may be used in quarries or in sawmill for cutting natural stones (e.g. marble, granite), when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards. This European Standard deals only with diamond wire saws using coated diamond wire as tool. This European Standard deals all significant hazards that may occur within the expected lifetime of the machinery including the phases of transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping. This European Standard does not deal with the significant hazards arising by the use of other facilities/devices not described in this document, that may be fitted on the machines or that may be used during the work cycle. This European Standard does not deal with: a) operation under extreme ambient conditions (outside the limits defined in EN 60204 1:2006); b) upstream and downstream conveying elements, not integrated with diamond wire saws, for transporting of the work-pieces. This European standard is not applicable to machines which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, as listed in Clause 4, which are relevant to diamond wire saws, as defined and listed in Clause 3. Diamond wire saws may be used in quarries or in sawmill for cutting natural stones (e.g. marble, granite), when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards. This European Standard deals only with diamond wire saws using coated diamond wire as tool. This European Standard deals all significant hazards that may occur within the expected lifetime of the machinery including the phases of transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping. This European Standard does not deal with the significant hazards arising by the use of other facilities/devices not described in this document, that may be fitted on the machines or that may be used during the work cycle. This European Standard does not deal with: a) operation under extreme ambient conditions (outside the limits defined in EN 60204 1:2006); b) upstream and downstream conveying elements, not integrated with diamond wire saws, for transporting of the work-pieces. This European standard is not applicable to machines which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
EN 15163:2017 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 73.120 - Equipment for processing of minerals. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15163:2017 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15163:2008, EN 15163-1:2022, EN 15163-2:2022, EN 13087-3:2000, EN 50370-1:2005, EN 60825-1:2014, EN IEC 61439-1:2021, EN 50370-2:2003, EN 60204-1:2006, EN 60529:1991, EN ISO 13850:2015, EN 1037:1995+A1:2008, EN ISO 11202:2010, EN ISO 14119:2013, EN ISO 13849-1:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 15163:2017 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/396. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Maschinen und Anlagen zur Gewinnung und Bearbeitung von Naturstein - Sicherheit - Anforderungen für Dia-mantseilsägen und Diamant Multi-DrahtsägenMachines et installations pour l'exploitation et la transformation de la pierre naturelle - Sécurité - Exigences pour les scies à fil diamanté et le diamant à plusieurs fils sciesMachines and installations for the exploitation and processing of natural stone - Safety - Requirements for diamond wire saws73.120Oprema za predelavo rudninEquipment for processing of minerals25.100.01Rezalna orodja na splošnoCutting tools in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15163:2017SIST EN 15163:2017en,fr,de01-september-2017SIST EN 15163:2017SLOVENSKI
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Machines and installations for the exploitation and processing of natural stone æ Safety æ Requirements for diamond wire saws Machines et installations pour l 5exploitation et la transformation de la pierre naturelle æ Sécurité æ Exigences pour les scies à fil diamanté
Maschinen und Anlagen zur Gewinnung und Bearbeitung von Naturstein æ Sicherheit æ Anforderungen für Diamantseilsägen This European Standard was approved by CEN on
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egulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alterationä Upætoædate lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CENæCENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN memberä
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CENæCENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versionsä
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austriaá Belgiumá Bulgariaá Croatiaá Cyprusá Czech Republicá Denmarká Estoniaá Finlandá Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedoniaá Franceá Germanyá Greeceá Hungaryá Icelandá Irelandá Italyá Latviaá Lithuaniaá Luxembourgá Maltaá Netherlandsá Norwayá Polandá Portugalá Romaniaá Serbiaá Slovakiaá Sloveniaá Spainá Swedená Switzerlandá Turkey and United Kingdomä
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s w s x uã t r s y ESIST EN 15163:2017
Noise test code .41 A.1 Introduction .41 A.2 Measurement of the A-weighted emission sound pressure level at the operator's positions or other specified positions .41 A.2.1 Basic standards .41 A.2.2 Measurement procedure and positions .41 A.2.3 Measurement uncertainty .42 A.3 Determination of A-weighted sound power level .42 A.3.1 Measurement procedure and positions .42 A.3.2 Measurement uncertainty .43 A.4 Installation, mounting and operating conditions for noise emission measurement .43 A.5 Information to be recorded and reported .44 A.6 Declaration and verification of noise emission values .56 A.6.1 General .56 A.6.2 Example of a declaration and verification of noise emission values in the instruction handbook for transportable diamond wire saws .57 A.6.3 Example of a declaration and verification of noise emission values in the instruction handbook for stationary diamond mono-wire saws and stationary diamond multi-wire saws .58 Annex B (informative)
Types of granites for noise test measurement .60 Annex C (normative)
Safety distances for transportable diamond wire saws .62 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast) [2006 L157] aimed to be covered .64 Bibliography .65 Figures Figure 1 — Example of a transportable diamond wire saw . 10 Figure 2 — Example of a travelling diamond mono-wire saw . 11 Figure 3 — Example of a stationary block diamond mono-wire saw with block trolley . 11 Figure 4 — Example of a stationary block diamond mono-wire saw without block trolley . 12 Figure 5 — Example of a stationary-mobile combined diamond mono-wire saw . 12 Figure 6 — Example of a stationary diamond multi-wire saw with a single drive-wheel . 13 Figure 7 — Example of a stationary diamond multi-wire saw . 14 Figure 8 — Example of a vertical cut . 24 SIST EN 15163:2017
European Free Trade Association and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Key 1 rails 4 additional control panel on board of the machine 7 coated diamond wire 2 rack 5 remote-control panel - main control panel 8 rear upper fixed guard 3 drive unit for the tool 6 supports for electrical cables
Figure 1 — Example of a transportable diamond wire saw 3.1.2 stationary diamond mono-wire saw diamond wire saw, intended for both indoor and outdoor use, powered by an electric motor as main drive, for cutting natural stones into benches, blocks and slabs using an only diamond wire as tool and where the cutting is performed by the movement of the wires joined to the moving down of the structure of machine along its vertical columns or joined to the horizontal translation of the machinery or the block trolley Note 1 to entry: During the cutting operation, the coated diamond wire is cooled by water 3.1.2.1 travelling diamond mono-wire saw stationary diamond mono-wire saw with a carriage on which the machinery may move towards the stone block Note 1 to entry: the machinery, by means of the movement on its carriage, in addition to the vertical cutting, allows performing the horizontal cutting of the stone block. Note 2 to entry: See Figure 2. SIST EN 15163:2017
Key 1 guard 4 carriage 7 block 2 machine frame 5 guide wheel 8 coated diamond wire 3 wire wheel 6 sill
Figure 2 — Example of a travelling diamond mono-wire saw 3.1.2.2 stationary block diamond mono-wire saw stationary diamond mono-wire saw standing on its foundations and the stone block may be moved under the machinery by a block trolley, or by other machines or devices not integrated with the machinery Note 1 to entry: If the stone block is moved by the block trolley, the machinery, by means of the movement of the block trolley on its rails, in addition to the vertical cutting, allows performing the horizontal cutting of the stone block. Note 2 to entry: See Figure 3 for a stationary block diamond mono-wire saw with block trolley and Figure 4 for a stationary block diamond mono-wire saw without block trolley.
Key 1 guard 4 foundations 7 block trolley 2 machine frame 5 guide wheel 8 coated diamond wire 3 wire wheel 6 rails for block trolley
Figure 3 — Example of a stationary block diamond mono-wire saw with block trolley SIST EN 15163:2017
Key 1 guard 4 foundations 7 sill 2 machine frame 5 guide wheel 8 coated diamond wire 3 wire wheel 6 block
Figure 4 — Example of a stationary block diamond mono-wire saw without block trolley 3.1.2.3 stationary-mobile combined diamond mono-wire saw stationary diamond mono-wire saw constituted by two frames, the first one is standing on its foundations, the second one is mobile on its rails and may move towards the stone block Note 1 to entry: The machinery, by means of the movement on its rails, in addition to the vertical cutting, allows performing the horizontal cutting of the stone block Note 2 to entry: See Figure 5.
Key 1 stationary wire saw 5 block 9 tensioning wire wheel 2 mobile wire saw 6 machine frame 10 coated diamond wire 3 mobile wire saw rails 7 drive wheel 11 guard 4 block trolley 8 idle wire wheel
Figure 5 — Example of a stationary-mobile combined diamond mono-wire saw SIST EN 15163:2017
Key 1 machine frame 5 tensioning wire wheel 9 block 2 saw frame 6 guard 10 guide-wire wheel 3 drive wheel 7 coated diamond wire 11 trolley rail 4 idle wire wheel 8 block trolley
Figure 6 — Example of a stationary diamond multi-wire saw with a single drive-wheel SIST EN 15163:2017
Key 1 machine frame 4 tensioning wire wheel 7 block trolley 2 drive wheel 5 coated diamond wire 8 block 3 idle wire wheel 6 guard 9 trolley rail Figure 7 — Example of a stationary diamond multi-wire saw 3.2 block square natural stone being processed to a half-finished product in natural stone extraction 3.3 block trolley work-piece table, integrated with the machine, on which blocks are placed to be processed by the stationary diamond mono- or multi-wire saw 3.4 wire wheel rotating wheel on which the diamond wire is guided SIST EN 15163:2017
(see Figure 1) shall be located outside the hazardous area (see Annex C). For transportable diamond wire saws, an additional control panel, for machine-setting mode of operation, may be provided on board of the machine or inside the hazardous area (see Annex C). The additional control panel (see Figure 1) shall be activated by a selector switch present on the remote-control panel. When the additional control panel is active, the remote-control panel shall be automatically deactivated. The electrical controls located on the additional control panel shall be: — controls of axes movement during the machine-setting mode of operation taking account of the requirements of 5.2.7.1; — emergency stop taking account of the requirements of 5.2.5. Verification: By checking the relevant drawings and/or circuit diagrams, inspection and functional testing of the machine. SIST EN 15163:2017
(see 5.2.2.3); — adjacent to the accesses of the peripheral enclosure (see 3.14). Verification: By checking the relevant drawings and/or circuit diagrams, inspection and functional testing of the machine. 5.2.2.3 Hand-held control sets for stationary diamond mono-wire saws and stationary diamond multi-wire saws For stationary diamond mono-wire saws and stationary diamond multi-wire saws, an additional control device, the maintenance panel (see 3.13), may be provided on hand-held control sets with fixed cable connection or wireless. The maintenance panel shall contain the following electrical controls: — controls of axes movement during the machine-setting mode of operation, taking account of the requirements of 5.2.7.2; — controls of wire-tension system, taking account of the requirements of 5.3.5.4 (if provided); — controls of translation movement of the block trolley taking account of the requirements of 5.3.5.5 (if provided); — emergency stop, taking account of the requirements of 5.2.5. Furthermore the following conditions shall be met: — when the additional control device is active, the main control panel shall be automatically deactivated; — when on a wireless control set, the connection between the set and the machine is lost, an emergency stop according to 5.2.5 shall be automatically activated. Verification: By checking the relevant drawings and/or circuit diagrams, inspection of the machine and functional testing of the machine. SIST EN 15163:2017
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