SIST EN 1870-1:2007/kprA1:2008
(Amendment)Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 1: Circular saw benches (with and without sliding table), dimension saws and building site saws
Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen - Kreissägemaschinen - Teil 1: Tischkreissägemaschinen (mit und ohne Schiebetisch), Formatkreissägemaschinen und Baustellenkreissägemaschinen
Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Machines à scier circulaires - Partie 1: Scies circulaires à table de menuisier (avec ou sans table mobile), scies au format et scies de chantier
Varnost lesnoobdelovalnih strojev - Krožne žage - 1. del: Delovne mize (s podajalno mizo ali brez nje), žage za rezanje na mero in žage na gradbišču
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 31-Oct-2008
- Technical Committee
- VSN - Safety of machinery
- Current Stage
- 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 29-Aug-2012
- Due Date
- 03-Sep-2012
- Completion Date
- 29-Aug-2012
- 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
- 01-Apr-2009
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2008
Overview
SIST EN 1870-1:2007/kprA1:2008 addresses the safety requirements for woodworking machines, specifically focusing on circular sawing machines. This standard covers circular saw benches (with and without sliding tables), dimension saws, and building site saws. Developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) and harmonized with the European Standard EN 1870-1:2007, the document outlines essential requirements to ensure operator safety and machine reliability. It supports compliance with key regulations, such as the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Key Topics
- Scope of Covered Machines: The standard is applicable to a wide range of circular sawing machines used in woodworking, including both stationary and site-installed equipment.
- Safety Integration: Aligns with EU Directive 2006/42/EC, integrating essential safety measures for machine operators, bystanders, and maintenance staff.
- Ergonomics and Handling: Specifies ergonomic considerations and the need for lifting attachments on components over 25 kg to prevent falls or uncontrolled movement during handling, transport, or assembly.
- Marking and Identification: Details requirements for the clear marking of machinery, including manufacturer details, year of manufacture, type, and serial or series designation.
- User Information: Enhances instruction handbooks with vital guidance on safe transport, installation, operation, and emergency procedures, including information on noise emissions and spare parts critical for machine safety.
- Annexes on Regulatory Compliance: Annexes ZA and ZB outline how the standard enables compliance with the essential requirements of the EU Machinery Directive, detailing specific clauses that meet these obligations.
Applications
SIST EN 1870-1:2007/kprA1:2008 is essential for:
- Manufacturers of circular sawing machines for woodworking, ensuring products meet European safety requirements.
- Importers and Distributors: Ensures imported or sold equipment in the European Economic Area (EEA) is compliant with both SIST and European standards.
- Industrial and Construction Firms: Building site saws and workshop benches used on-site must adhere to these safety protocols to ensure safe operations and meet regulatory obligations.
- Maintenance and Service Providers: Provides guidance for safe handling, assembly, dismantling, and scrapping of machinery, directly contributing to long-term workforce safety and compliance.
Adherence to this standard reduces the risk of accidents, improves operator wellbeing, and facilitates market access by ensuring products are recognized as compliant throughout Europe.
Related Standards
- EN 1870-1:2007: Base European standard for circular sawing machines, harmonized with this amendment.
- EN ISO 12100: General principles for machinery safety, often referenced in conjunction.
- ISO 19085 Series: International series detailing safety standards for woodworking machines.
- Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC: Essential regulation for machinery safety within the EU, referenced directly in the relationship clauses of SIST EN 1870-1:2007/kprA1:2008.
For organizations involved in woodworking machinery, understanding and applying SIST EN 1870-1:2007/kprA1:2008 is critical for regulatory compliance, operator safety, and market competitiveness. Consistent use of this standard ensures products meet harmonized European safety benchmarks, reducing legal risk and improving user confidence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 1870-1:2007/kprA1:2008 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 1: Circular saw benches (with and without sliding table), dimension saws and building site saws". This standard covers: Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 1: Circular saw benches (with and without sliding table), dimension saws and building site saws
Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 1: Circular saw benches (with and without sliding table), dimension saws and building site saws
SIST EN 1870-1:2007/kprA1:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 25.080.60 - Sawing machines; 79.120.10 - Woodworking machines. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 1870-1:2007/kprA1:2008 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 1870-1:2007+A1:2009, SIST EN 1870-1:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 1870-1:2007/kprA1:2008 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)
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Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 1: Circular saw
benches (with and without sliding table), dimension saws and building site saws
Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen - Kreissägemaschinen - Teil 1:
Tischkreissägemaschinen (mit und ohne Schiebetisch), Formatkreissägemaschinen und
Baustellenkreissägemaschinen
Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Machines à scier circulaires - Partie 1:
Scies circulaires à table de menuisier (avec ou sans table mobile), scies au format et
scies de chantier
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1870-1:2007/prA1
ICS:
25.080.60 Strojne žage Sawing machines
79.120.10 Lesnoobdelovalni stroji Woodworking machines
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 1870-1:2007
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
June 2008
ICS 79.120.10
English Version
Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines -
Part 1: Circular saw benches (with and without sliding table),
dimension saws and building site saws
Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Machines à Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen -
scier circulaires - Partie 1: Scies circulaires à table de Kreissägemaschinen - Teil 1: Tischkreissägemaschinen
menuisier (avec ou sans table mobile), scies au format et (mit und ohne Schiebetisch), Formatkreissägemaschinen
scies de chantier und Baustellenkreissägemaschinen
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Modification to the Foreword .4
2 Modification to 5.4.5, Ergonomics and handling.4
3 Modification to 6.2.1, Marking of the machine.4
4 Modification to 6.3, Instruction handbook .4
5 Modification to Annex ZA .4
6 Addition of Annex ZB .5
Foreword
This document (EN 1870-1:2007/prA1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 142
“Woodworking machines - Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
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 the Machinery Directive.
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document.
1 Modification to the Foreword
Replace the fifth paragraph with the following:
"For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document.".
2 Modification to 5.4.5, Ergonomics and handling
After the last but one paragraph, add: "Circular saw benches, dimension saws and building site saws
components with a mass exceeding 25 kg shall include necessary attachments to accommodate the fitting of
a lifting device e.g. lugs positioned such as to avoid their overturn or fall or move in an uncon
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