EN 1837:1999+A1:2009
(Main + Amendment)Safety of machinery - Integral lighting of machines
General Information
- Abstract
This standard specifies the parameters of integral lighting systems designed to provide illumination in and/or at both stationary and mobile machines to enable the safe use of the machine and the efficient performance of the visual task within and/or at the machine to be carried out.
This standard does not specify lighting systems mounted on the machine to specifically illuminate visual tasks outside the machine. The function and requirements of these systems are specified in the European Standard dealing with the lighting of work places. This European Standard is under preparation.
This standard does not establish additional requirements for the operation of lighting systems
- in severe conditions (extreme environmental conditions such as freezer applications, high temperatures, etc.);
- subject to special rules (e.g. explosive atmospheres);
- where the transmittance is reduced by environmental conditions, such as smoke, splashing, etc.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 08-Sep-2009
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 169 - Lighting applications
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 169/WG 2 - Lighting of work places
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 02-Dec-2020
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)OJ Ref: C, C 309 OJ Date: 18-Dec-2009
Not Harmonized98/37/EC - Machinery
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 04-Jul-2009
- Effective Date
- 09-Dec-2020
- 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
- Refers
EN 12665:2002 - Light and lighting - Basic terms and criteria for specifying lighting requirements - 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
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1837:1999+A1:2009 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Safety of machinery - Integral lighting of machines". This standard covers: This standard specifies the parameters of integral lighting systems designed to provide illumination in and/or at both stationary and mobile machines to enable the safe use of the machine and the efficient performance of the visual task within and/or at the machine to be carried out. This standard does not specify lighting systems mounted on the machine to specifically illuminate visual tasks outside the machine. The function and requirements of these systems are specified in the European Standard dealing with the lighting of work places. This European Standard is under preparation. This standard does not establish additional requirements for the operation of lighting systems - in severe conditions (extreme environmental conditions such as freezer applications, high temperatures, etc.); - subject to special rules (e.g. explosive atmospheres); - where the transmittance is reduced by environmental conditions, such as smoke, splashing, etc.
This standard specifies the parameters of integral lighting systems designed to provide illumination in and/or at both stationary and mobile machines to enable the safe use of the machine and the efficient performance of the visual task within and/or at the machine to be carried out. This standard does not specify lighting systems mounted on the machine to specifically illuminate visual tasks outside the machine. The function and requirements of these systems are specified in the European Standard dealing with the lighting of work places. This European Standard is under preparation. This standard does not establish additional requirements for the operation of lighting systems - in severe conditions (extreme environmental conditions such as freezer applications, high temperatures, etc.); - subject to special rules (e.g. explosive atmospheres); - where the transmittance is reduced by environmental conditions, such as smoke, splashing, etc.
EN 1837:1999+A1:2009 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.110 - Safety of machinery; 91.160.10 - Interior lighting. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1837:1999+A1:2009 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1837:1999, EN 1837:1999/prA1, EN 1837:2020, EN 12464-1:2002, EN ISO 12100-1:2003, EN 1838:2024, EN ISO 12100-2:2003, EN 12464-2:2024, EN 12665:2002, EN ISO 23125:2015, EN ISO 19085-14:2021, EN 12312-7:2020, EN 1870-15:2012, EN 848-3:2012, EN 848-2:2007+A2:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1837:1999+A1:2009 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC, 98/37/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.Varnost strojev - Integralna razsvetljava strojevSicherheit von Maschinen - Maschinenintegrierte BeleuchtungSécurité des machines - Eclairage intégré aux machinesSafety of machinery - Integral lighting of machines91.160.10Notranja razsvetljavaInterior lighting13.110Varnost strojevSafety of machineryICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1837:1999+A1:2009SIST EN 1837:1999+A1:2009en,fr,de01-december-2009SIST EN 1837:1999+A1:2009SLOVENSKI
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EN 1837:1999+A1
September 2009 ICS 13.110; 91.160.10 Supersedes EN 1837:1999English Version
Safety of machinery - Integral lighting of machines
Sécurité des machines - Eclairage intégré aux machines
Sicherheit von Maschinen - Maschinenintegrierte Beleuchtung This European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 January 1999 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 30 July 2009.
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This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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12100-1:2003, 3.22)" 4 Lighting requirements 4.1 General When arranging the lighting for machines, ergonomic and lighting-engineering principles shall be taken into account. The visual tasks to be carried out in and/or at the machine vary in size, contrast, position and speed of movement. Thus for adequate vision, the exact lighting condition required shall be determined from detailed task analysis. !The lighting requirements specified in this European Standard are based on average difficu
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