BS EN ISO 16092-2:2020

What is BS EN ISO 16092‑2 about?  

BS EN ISO 16092‑2 is part two of the multi-series standard that in addition to ISO 16092-1, specifies technical safety requirement for mechanical presses and measures to be adopted by persons undertaking the design, manufacture and supply of the following groups of mechanical presses and mechanical press production systems: 

• Group 1: Presses with a part revolution clutch(es) 
• Group 2: Presses with a servo drive system (Mechanical servo presses) 

BS EN ISO 16092‑2 details best practices for ensuring the safety of mechanical presses, minimizing risks and hazards to users. 

The presses covered by BS EN ISO 16092‑2 range in size from small high-speed machines with a single-operator producing small workpieces to large relatively slow-speed machines with several operators and large complex workpieces. 

BS EN ISO 16092‑2 deals with all significant hazards relevant to mechanical presses and ancillary devices (e.g., moving die cushions, work-piece ejectors, feeding and transfer systems) which are integral to the machine, when they are used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). All phases of the machine life cycle as described in ISO 12100:2010, 5.4 have been taken into consideration. 

NOTE- 

In addition to machines not covered by ISO 16092-1:2017, BS EN ISO 16092‑2 does not cover machines which: 

• Transmit energy to impart press slide motion by using hydraulic or pneumatic means 
• Have two or more slides moving in different angular orientations from each other orientations, e.g. A press which has inner and outer slides. 
• Transmit energy to impart press slide motion by using a linear motor mechanism(s). 

Who is BS EN ISO 16092‑2 for? 

BS EN ISO 16092‑2 on safety requirement for mechanical presses is useful for: 

• Mechanical press manufacturers  
• Industries using mechanical press 
• Maintenance providers for mechanical press 

Why should you use BS EN ISO 16092‑2?  

A mechanical press is a complex machine and can be dangerous if not used and maintained properly. BS EN ISO 16092‑2 deals with all significant hazards relevant to mechanical presses and ancillary devices and give safety requirement for mechanical presses. 

BS EN ISO 16092‑2 contains a list of all the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events identified by risk assessment as significant for the machines and which require a specific action to eliminate or reduce the risk.  

BS EN ISO 16092‑2 provides requirements for tool-setting, trial strokes, maintenance and lubrication. 

BS EN ISO 16092‑2 indicates the method(s) by which the safety requirements and protective measures can be verified.  

BS EN ISO 16092‑2 gives guidelines for marking and instruction that will help your consumer understand the functions and use the mechanical press safely. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN ISO 16092‑2:2020 supersedes BS EN 692:2005+A1:2009, which is withdrawn.