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BS EN 12957 : 2001

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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MACHINE TOOLS - SAFETY - ELECTRO DISCHARGE MACHINES

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-08-2013

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 28881:2013

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2001

£218.00
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 List of hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
  5.1 General requirements
  5.2 Operating modes
  5.3 Stop functions
  5.4 Safety related parts of control systems for EDM
      equipment or EDM systems
  5.5 Specific requirements
6 Verification of safety requirements and/or measures
7 Information for use
  7.1 General
  7.2 Markings, signs, written warnings
  7.3 Instruction handbook
Annex A (informative) - Examples and schematic pictures
Annex B (normative) - Noise emission measurements
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 97/37/EC, amended by Directive 98/79/EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 2006/42/EC

Describes technical safety requirements and measures, applicable to EDM equipment and EDM system (e.g. for spark erosion-sinking, spark erosion-wire cutting), to be adopted by persons undertaking the design, construction, installation and/or supply of such equipment.

Committee
MTE/1/7
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 97/712773 DC. (06/2005) 2001 Edition Re-Issued in May 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. (05/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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EN 418 : 1992 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - EMERGENCY STOP EQUIPMENT, FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS - PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN
EN 982:1996+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components - Hydraulics
EN 1037:1995+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Prevention of unexpected start-up
EN 1088:1995+A2:2008 Safety of machinery - Interlocking devices associated with guards - Principles for design and selection
IEC 61310-2:2007 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 2: Requirements for marking
IEC 61000-6-2:2016 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity standard for industrial environments
EN 61310-2:2008 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 2: Requirements for marking
EN 999:1998+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - The positioning of protective equipment in respect of approach speeds of parts of the human body
EN 811 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY DISTANCES TO PREVENT DANGER ZONES BEING REACHED BY THE LOWER LIMBS
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
IEC 60204-1:2016 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements
ISO 10218:1992 Manipulating industrial robots Safety
EN 1050 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - PRINCIPLES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT
EN 292-1 : 1991 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY
EN 60742:1995 Isolating transformers and safety isolating transformers - Requirements
ISO 3746:2010 Acoustics Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting plane
EN ISO 3746:2010 Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting plane (ISO 3746:2010)
EN 61000-6-2:2005/corrigendum:2005 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-2: GENERIC STANDARDS - IMMUNITY FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS (IEC 61000-6-2:2005)
IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
EN 953:1997+A1:2009 Safety of machinery - Guards - General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards
EN 983:1996+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components - Pneumatics
EN 954-1 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY-RELATED PARTS OF CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN
CISPR 11:2015 RLV Industrial, scientific and medical equipment - Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement
EN 292-2 : 91 AMD 1 95 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES AND SPECIFICATION
EN ISO 4871:2009 Acoustics - Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment (ISO 4871:1996)
IEC 61310-1:2007 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals
EN 626-1:1994+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Reduction of risks to health from hazardous substances emitted by machinery - Part 1: Principles and specifications for machinery manufacturers
EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
1998/37/EC : 1998 DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 22 JUNE 1998 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO MACHINERY
EN 54-1:2011 Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 1: Introduction
EN 775:1992/AC:1993 MANIPULATING INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS - SAFETY
EN ISO 11688-1:2009 Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment - Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995)
EN 61310-1:2008 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals
EN ISO 11202:2010 Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions applying approximate environmental corrections (ISO 11202:2010)
EN 1070 : 1998 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - TERMINOLOGY
EN 60204-1 : 2006 COR 2010 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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