BS EN 12547 is a European standard that discusses the safety requirements for centrifuges. BS EN 12547 applies to centrifuges for the separation or change in concentration of mixtures of liquids and solids.
BS EN 12547 gives requirements to minimize the risks caused by the significant hazards arising during the operation of centrifuges.
BS EN 12547 gives requirements for minimizing the risks caused by the following hazards:
Types of centrifuges excluded:
Note1: BS EN 12547 does not deal explicitly with the hazards listed below:
Note2: Inherently hazardous substances include toxic, carcinogenic, and flammable substances for example. Other substances may be hazardous because of their condition in the centrifuge, i.e., temperature, velocity, and vapour pressure.
BS EN 12547 on the safety requirements for centrifuges is useful for:
A centrifuge is a device that uses centrifugal force to separate various components of a fluid. This is achieved by spinning the fluid at high speed within a container, thereby separating fluids of different densities or liquids from solids.
Manufacturers are required to collect, retain, and make available sufficient information, BS EN 12547 helps to enable centrifuges installation, commission, use, maintenance, and safe disposal, i.e., that information is made available to users of centrifuges.
As a user of BS EN 12547, you can be ensured of safety requirements and testing methods of centrifuges. With obedience and compliance to BS EN 12547, you can efficiently manufacture high-quality centrifuges. BS EN 12547 helps you to build consumer trust and confidence in the product. With BS EN 12547 you can ensure the safety of end-consumers against hazards and injuries.
BS EN 12547:2014 supersedes BS EN 12547:1999+A1:2009 which is withdrawn.
BS EN 12547:2014 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 12547:1999+A1:2009. These include:
EN 12547:2014