SIST EN 12111:2003/kprA1:2009
(Amendment)Tunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers - Safety requirements
Tunnelbaumaschinen - Teilschnittmaschinen, Continuous miners und Schlagkopfmaschinen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen
Machines pour la construction de tunnels - Machines à attaque ponctuelle, mineurs continus et brise-roches hydrauliques - Règles de sécurité
Stroji za gradnjo predorov - Odkopne naprave - Varnostne zahteve
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 08-Mar-2009
- Technical Committee
- I13 - Imaginarni 13
- Current Stage
- 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 14-Oct-2019
- Due Date
- 19-Oct-2019
- Completion Date
- 14-Oct-2019
- 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)
Not Harmonized98/37/EC - Machinery
Relations
- 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
- Consolidated By
SIST EN 12111:2003+A1:2009 - Tunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers - Safety requirements - Effective Date
- 01-Sep-2009
- Effective Date
- 01-Feb-2009
Overview
SIST EN 12111:2003/kprA1:2009 provides comprehensive safety requirements for tunnelling machines, specifically focusing on road headers, continuous miners, and impact rippers. Developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) and harmonized with European standards, this document outlines clear safety expectations for machinery used in tunnel construction, helping manufacturers, operators, and regulatory bodies achieve enhanced safety and compliance. Sustainable and safe operation of heavy tunnelling equipment underpins modern infrastructure projects, making adherence to these requirements essential.
Key Topics
Machinery Covered
- Road headers
- Continuous miners
- Impact rippers
Safety Requirement Updates
- Alignment with the latest international standards for machinery safety (EN ISO 12100-1:2003 and EN ISO 12100-2:2003)
- Updated procedures for measuring sound pressure levels at operator stations
- Clear obligations for noise emission value declarations, in accordance with EN ISO 4871
Operator Health and Safety
- Limitations on noise exposure (maximum 80 dB(A) at the operator's position)
- Documentation of hand-arm and whole-body vibration values, with thresholds defined to enhance user protection
- Inclusion of measured or comparable machinery vibration data as part of user instructions
Compliance and Conformity
- Guidance for alignment with EU Directives, including 98/37/EC and 2006/42/EC on machinery safety
- Requirements ensuring presumption of conformity when applied in national standards
Applications
Tunnel Construction Projects
- Ensuring tunnelling machinery meets critical safety benchmarks during excavation, mining, and earth-moving operations
Manufacturer Responsibility
- Assisting manufacturers in demonstrating compliance with essential safety requirements in product documentation, labeling, and user instructions
- Assuring that noise emissions and vibration levels are measured, declared, and controlled in new machine designs
Occupational Health and Safety
- Reducing risk of hearing damage and vibration-related injuries for operators and maintenance staff
- Promoting best-practice usage and maintenance protocols through accurate operator manuals and training
Regulatory Compliance
- Providing a framework for national authorities and market surveillance bodies to verify machinery compliance
- Facilitating legal sales and commissioning of tunnelling machines within the EU and EFTA regions
Related Standards
- EN ISO 12100-1:2003: Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, terminology, and methodology
- EN ISO 12100-2:2003: Safety of machinery - Technical principles for design
- EN ISO 11202: Acoustics - Noise emission for machinery
- EN ISO 4871: Acoustics - Declaration and verification of noise emission values
- EN 12096:1997: Vibration measurement and uncertainty estimation
- EU Directives:
- 2006/42/EC (Machinery Directive)
- 98/37/EC (previous Machinery Directive)
SIST EN 12111:2003/kprA1:2009 is a vital reference for professionals in tunnel construction and machinery manufacturing. By following its detailed safety requirements, organizations can protect operators, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the safe, efficient operation of tunnelling equipment in infrastructure development. For detailed implementation, consult the official standard and maintain up-to-date alignment with relevant national and EU legislative frameworks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 12111:2003/kprA1:2009 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Tunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers - Safety requirements". This standard covers: Tunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers - Safety requirements
Tunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers - Safety requirements
SIST EN 12111:2003/kprA1:2009 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.220 - Construction equipment; 93.060 - Tunnel construction. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 12111:2003/kprA1:2009 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO 16147:2017, SIST EN ISO 16147:2018, SIST EN ISO 9094-1:2003, SIST EN ISO 9094-2:2003, SIST EN ISO 7840:2004, SIST EN ISO 16147:2003, SIST EN ISO 6185-3:2002, SIST EN 12111:2003+A1:2009, SIST EN 12111:2003. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 12111:2003/kprA1:2009 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/079, 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)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2009
Stroji za gradnjo predorov - Odkopne naprave - Varnostne zahteve
Tunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers - Safety
requirements
Tunnelbaumaschinen - Teilschnittmaschinen, Continuous miners und
Schlagkopfmaschinen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen
Machines pour la construction de tunnels - Machines à attaque ponctuelle, mineurs
continus et brise-roches hydrauliques - Règles de sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12111:2002/prA1
ICS:
91.220 Gradbena oprema Construction equipment
93.060 Gradnja predorov Tunnel construction
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 12111:2002
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
November 2008
ICS 91.220; 93.060
English Version
Tunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and
impact rippers - Safety requirements
Machines pour la construction de tunnels - Machines à Tunnelbaumaschinen - Teilschnittmaschinen, Continuous
attaque ponctuelle, mineurs continus et brise-roches miners und Schlagkopfmaschinen - Sicherheitstechnische
hydrauliques - Règles de sécurité Anforderungen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 151.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 12111:2002. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN 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.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Modification to Clause 2 .4
2 Modification to 5.1.1 .4
3 Modification to 5.6.4.1 .4
4 Addition of 5.6.6.4
5 Modification to 7.1 .4
6 Modification to 7.2.2 .5
7 Modification to 7.3.1 .5
8 Modification to Annex ZA .6
9 Addition of Annex ZB .7
Foreword
This document (EN 12111:2002/prA1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 151
“Construction equipment and building material machines - Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EC Directive(s).
For relationship with EC Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, B, C or D, which is an integral part of this
document.
The main changes compared to the previous version are:
Addition of Annex ZB;
Editorial modification of Annex ZA;
“Minor” changes of sub-clauses 5.6.6, 7.1, 7.2.2 and 7.3.1;
reference to EN 292-1 be replaced by EN ISO 12100-1:2003 and EN 292-2 be replace by
EN ISO 12100-2: 2003.
1 Modification to Clause 2
Replace "EN 292-1:1991" with "EN ISO 12100-1:2003 Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general
principles for design — Part 1: Basic termino
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