BS EN ISO 19085-3:2021

What is ISO 19085-3 – Safety requirements for numerically controlled boring and routing machines about?

ISO 19085 is a European Standard that discusses safety of woodworking machines. The main aim of the ISO 19085 series is to provide manufacturers with best industry practices that help minimize the risk of occupational hazards that may occur while operating woodworking machines. 

ISO 19085-3 is the third part of the ISO 19085 series of standards that gives the safety requirements and measures for numerically controlled (NC/CNC) boring machines, NC/CNC routing machines and NC/CNC boring and routing machines, capable of continuous production use, hereinafter referred to as "machines".

ISO 19085-3 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, relevant to the machines when they are operated, adjusted and maintained as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse. Also, transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping phases have been taken into account.

ISO 19085-3 is also applicable to machines fitted with one or more of the following devices/additional working units, whose hazards have been dealt with:

• Additional working units for sawing, sanding, assembling or dowel inserting
• Fixed or movable workpiece support
• Mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic or vacuum workpiece clamping
• Automatic tool change devices

ISO 19085-3 is also applicable to machines fitted with edge-banding equipment, even if the relevant specific hazards have not been dealt with.

Who is ISO 19085-3 - Safety requirements for numerically controlled boring and routing machines for?

ISO 19085-3 on safety requirements for numerically controlled boring and routing machines is useful for: 

• Boring and routing machines manufacturers and their authorized representatives
• Machine designers
• Importers
• Accident and hazard prevention organizations
• Quality control and testing authorities
• Safety departments

Why should you use ISO 19085-3 - Safety requirements for numerically controlled boring and routing machines? 

ISO 19085-3 has been prepared to be a harmonized standard to provide one means of conforming to the essential safety requirements of the Machinery Directive and associated EFTA regulations. 

ISO 19085-3 provides the best industry guidance on safety requirements and measures to minimize occupational risks and hazards associated with operating boring and routing machines. 

It also contains all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events identified by risk assessment as significant for the machines and which require action to eliminate or reduce the risk.

As a result, if you are a manufacturer of boring and routing machines, compliance with ISO 19085-3 can ensure the safety and protection of people working with these machines by preventing or minimizing the incidence of accidents. Ultimately, this can enable businesses to optimize operational safety thereby successfully completing tasks and projects in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.