What is BS EN 12622 - Safety of machine tools - Hydraulic press brakes about?
BS EN 12622 is a European standard that discusses the safety of machine tools. BS EN 12622 specifies technical safety requirements and protective measures to be adopted by persons undertaking the design, manufacture, and supply of hydraulic press brakes which are designed to work cold metal or material partly of metal and hereafter referred to as machines.
BS EN 12622 also covers hydraulic press brakes, whose primary intended use is the cold working of metal, which are to be used in the same way to work other sheet materials such as cardboard or plastic.
BS EN 12622 also applies to:
- Ancillary devices which are an integral part of the press brake, e.g., back gauges and adjustable front sheet supports
- Machines which are integrated into an automatic production line where the hazards and risk arising are comparable to those of machine working separately
Note1: BS EN 12622 does not apply to machines whose principal designed purpose is:
- Sheet folding by rotary action
- Tube and pipe bending by rotary action
- Roll bending
Note2: BS EN 12622 does not cover the safety aspect of automatic loading and unloading equipment.
Who is BS EN 12622 - Safety of machine tools - Hydraulic press brakes for?
BS EN 12622 on safety of machine tools - hydraulic press brakes is useful for:
- Hydraulic press brakes manufacturers, importers, designers, and suppliers
- Quality control personnel
- Metal industry
- Safety regulatory authority
Why should you use BS EN 12622 - Safety of machine tools - Hydraulic press brakes?
The requirements of this BS EN 12622 concern designers, manufacturers, suppliers, and importers of machines described in the scope. BS EN 12622 has been created in recognition of the particular hazards that are presented by hydraulic press brakes. BS EN 12622 helps to provide guidance regarding the machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations, and events.
BS EN 12622 includes information to be provided by the manufacturer to the user. BS EN 12622 guides risks associated with these hazards vary with the type of equipment used, its purpose, and the way in which it is installed, programmed, operated, and maintained.
BS EN 12622 provides the safety requirements that shall be taken into consideration while manufacturing the hydraulic press brakes. This will ensure the efficient working of the machine and prevent any hazardous conditions.
