BS EN ISO 19085-7:2019

What is ISO 19085‑7 – Safety of wood planer machines about?  

ISO 19085‑7 is the seventh part of the ISO 19085 multi-series that discusses the safety of woodworking machines.   

ISO 19085‑7 gives the safety requirements and measures for stationary and displaceable 

• Surface planing machines, also called jointers 
• Thickness planing machines, also called planers or single surface planers 
• Combined surface/thickness planing machines 

with fixed cutter block position, with an integrated feed-in thicknessing mode, with or without demountable power feed device in planing mode and with manual loading and unloading of the workpiece hereinafter referred to as “machines”. The machines are designed to cut solid wood and material with similar physical characteristics to wood 

ISO 19085‑7 is also applicable to surface planing machines and combined surface/thickness planing machines fitted with an optional mortising device, whose hazards have been dealt with. 

Note: ISO 19085‑7 does not apply to: 

• Machines with more than one cutter block 
• Machines with mortising unit driven by a separate motor 
• Machines where the cutter block is adjustable for depth of cut setting in thicknessing mode 
• Machines where the conversion from planing to thicknessing mode or vice versa is achieved by mounting or demounting parts/unit 
• Machines where surfacing and thicknessing can be performed on the same section of the cutter block at the same time 
• Machines intended for use in the potentially explosive atmosphere 
• Machines manufactured before the date of its publication as an international standard 
• Displaceable machines with a maximum planing width of ≤330 mm 

Who is ISO 19085‑7 – Safety of wood planer machines for? 

ISO 19085‑7 on the safety of wood planer machines is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of woodworking machines 
• Design and development teams 
• Quality control personnel 

Why should you use ISO 19085‑7 – Safety of wood planer machines?  

The wood planer machines perform a host of functions like drilling, rebating, cutting, grinding, moulding, surface planning, thickness size, grooving etc. Although these machines increase production efficiency, they are also prone to risks and hazards that might compromise the safety of their operators.  

ISO 19085‑7 identifies possible hazards that might incur when these machines are being operated, adjusted and maintained as intended or in the case of misuse. ISO 19085‑7 also takes into account the hazards that might occur when transporting, assembling, dismantling, disabling and scrapping phase of planer machines. ISO 19085‑7 provides you with designing solutions to counter these safety hazards. ISO 19085‑7 also specifies a list of informative items that you (manufacturer) are required to provide to the consumers for the safe operation of the machines. 

Overall, the guidelines of ISO 19085‑7 help you produce wood planer machines that meet the necessary safety requirements and thereby ensure the safety of your consumers.