EN 12581:2005+A1:2010

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 List of significant hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or measures
7 Information for use
Annex A (normative) Diagrams related to hazardous zones of
                       potentially explosive atmosphere
Annex B (normative) Determination of concentration of flammable
                       solvents in terms of LEL
Annex C (informative) Diagrams relative to dip and electrophoretic
                       coating machinery classification
Annex D (informative) Classification of material's reaction to the
                       fire - National standards
Annex E (informative) Reference to national exposure limit values
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard
                       and the Essential Requirements of EU
                       Directive 2006/42/EC
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard
                       and the Essential Requirements of EU
                       Directive 94/9/EC
Bibliography

1.1This European Standard applies to the design and construction of machinery for dip coating and electrodeposition of organic liquid coating material to industrial items.This machinery consists of the following equipment:-Transport system including hoists;-Dip tank and safety tank;-forced ventilation system;-ancillary equipment such as pumps, filters, heaters.This European Standard deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to dip and electrophoretic coating machinery when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).In addition, the equipment marking and minimum use requirements are specified.1.2This European Standard does not cover:-automatic loading and unloading systems;-lifting accessories;-dip and electrophoretic coating tanks without any technical devices such as enclosure, lip extractions, pumps, heaters;-machinery for organic liquid coating material preparation, supply and draining systems (e.g. pumps);-water and waste liquids treatment machinery;-dip and electrodeposition coating machinery for web or coil coating;-dip and electrophoretic coating machinery with tank volume less than 1 m3;This European Standard is not applicable to industrial machinery for dip or electrophoretic coating processes which are manufactured before the date of publication of this European Standard by CEN.