BS EN 1870-14 safety of woodworking machines. BS EN 1870-14 significant hazards, hazardous situations and events which are relevant to manually loaded and unloaded vertical panel sawing (with or without integrated feed) machines fitted with:
Hereinafter referred to as "machines" when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse.
Note1: BS EN 1870-14 does not apply to vertical panel saws with pressure beam and saw unit mounted behind the workpiece support.
Note2: BS EN 1870-14 does not deal with hazards relating to the combination of a single machine being used with any other machine (as part of a line).
Note3: BS EN 1870-14 is not applicable to vertical panel saws which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
BS EN 1870-14 on vertical panel sawing machines is useful for:
Vertical panel sawing machine is defined as a machine designed for cutting panels where the work piece is supported in a near vertical plane during cutting where the saw unit is mounted in front of the workpiece support. Vertical panel sawing machine should be only operated by a professional to avoid injuries. BS EN 1870-14 covers mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, hazards generated by noise, hazards generated by radiation, hazards generated by materials and substances and by neglecting ergonomic principles in machinery design that needs to be taken care of while operating the Vertical panel sawing machine.
BS EN 1870-14 has been prepared to be a harmonised standard to provide one means of conforming to the essential safety requirements of the Machinery Directive and associated EFTA regulations. BS EN 1870-14 provides safety requirements and test methods that you should be considered while manufacturing vertical panel sawing machine which ensures your safety of the users.
EN 1870-14:2007+A2:2012