BS EN ISO 14120:2015

What is ISO 14120-General requirements for fixed and moveable guards about?  

ISO 14120 is an international standard on the safety of machinery that discusses the general requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards to ensure protection to workers against machinery hazards. 

 ISO 14120 specifies general requirements for the design, construction, and selection of guards provided to protect persons from mechanical hazards.  

ISO 14120 indicates other hazards that can influence the design and construction of guards. ISO 14120 applies to guards for machinery which will be manufactured after it is published. The requirements apply if fixed and movable guards are used. 

Note1: ISO 14120 does not cover interlocking devices. 

Note2: ISO 14120 does not provide requirements for special systems relating specifically to mobility such as ROPS (rollover protective structures), FOPS (falling-object protective structures), and TOPS (tip over- protective structures) or to the ability of machinery to lift loads. 

Who is ISO 14120-General requirements for fixed and moveable guards for? 

ISO 14120 on the general requirements for  fixed and moveable guards is useful for: 

• Fixed and moveable guards' manufacturers 
• Fixed and moveable guards' test personnel 
• Occupational health and safety departments  
• Risk assessment authorities  
• Quality assurance departments 

Why should you use ISO 14120-General requirements for fixed and moveable guards?  

Guards provide a risk reduction for both protection against unintended access and ejected parts and substances. The guarding can also give protection against other hazards, e.g., noise, fire, biological hazards, and radiation. 

ISO 14120 provides you with risk assessment, general requirements for design and construction of guards, selection of the type of guards, information for use, guard hazards, and much more. 

The requirements provided by ISO 14120 assist you in improving the performance and quality of fixed and moveable guards and ensure protection to workers from the risk of injuries at the workplace.  

With obedience and compliance to ISO 14120, you can enhance the efficacy of the fixed and moveable guards and manufacture a standardized product to ensure protection to workers. 

What is changed since the last update?  

BS EN ISO 14120:2015 supersedes ISO 14120:2002, which is withdrawn. BS EN ISO 14120:2015 has made some technical changes compared to the previous edition ISO 14120:2002. These include: 

• The figures showing examples of guards have been updated where appropriate. Clauses have been updated with new references 
• Requirements for the removal of guards have been amended. In addition, there is a requirement that fixed guards be designed to prevent easy removal 
• The selection of guards according to the number and size of the hazards has been changed and updated 
• Two new informative annexes on test methods, one on projectile tests and the other on impact tests, have been added 
• Clauses on verification and validation have been introduced