What is BS EN 1009-1 about?
BS EN 1009 discusses the safety of machines for the mechanical processing of minerals and similar solid materials.
BS EN 1009-1 is the type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100. BS EN 1009-1 is an international standard that provides guidance regarding common requirements for machinery and processing plants.
BS EN 1009-1 is the first part of a multi-part series that specifies common safety requirements for mechanical processing machinery and processing plants that are used for quarrying, recycling, and processing mineral and by-products in construction and surface mining.
BS EN 1009-1 specifies significant hazards that are common to the types of machines when they are under conditions for misuse and provides appropriate measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from these hazards.
Note 1: BS EN 1009-1 covers transportation, erection, commissioning, use, and maintenance of single machines or a combination of single machines. These machines can be fixed, semi-mobile, or mobile.
Note 2: BS EN 1009-1 does not cover design related to road traffic regulations and specific hazards related to mobile machinery.
Note 3: Hazards arising from the use of the machines in potentially explosive atmospheres as well as from processing of explosive materials and risks related to electromagnetic compatibility are not covered under BS EN 1009-1.
Note 4: BS EN 1009-1 does not apply to machinery which is manufactured before its date of publication.
Who is BS EN 1009-1 for?
BS EN 1009-1 on machinery and processing plants is relevant to:
Stakeholder groups representing the market players about machinery safety
- Machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises)
- Health and safety bodies (regulators, market surveillance, etc.)
Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved
- Machine employers (small, medium and large enterprises)
- Machine employees (trade unions)
- Service providers, like for maintenance (small, medium, and large enterprises)
Why should you use BS EN 1009-1?
A type C standard is that standard that takes precedence over the provisions of other standards for machines that are designed and built according to provisions of the type C standard.
BS EN 1009-1 is a type C standard that applies to machines in construction and industry for mechanical processing of minerals and products.
Safety requirements under BS EN 1009-1 assist in preventing significant hazards involved in the processing of minerals and by-products.
BS EN 1009-1 provides guidance regarding possible hazards along with eliminating risks due to hazards arising in the processing of minerals and by-products.
BS EN 1009-1 assist the user in evaluating and maintaining machines in processing plants to enhance the efficiency of the work.
Safe machinery and processing plants can enhance the process of processing minerals and similar solid materials by ensuring safety while using the equipment.
