What is BS EN 12653 - Safety requirements for footwear and imitation leather nailing machines about?
BS EN 12653 is an international standard that focuses on safety requirements for footwear and imitation leather manufacturing machines. BS EN 12653 specifies safety requirements for the design and construction of nailing machines. No specific requirements are included for transport, commissioning and decommissioning.
BS EN 12653 is applicable to nailing machines used in the footwear manufacturing industry, namely:
- Heel attaching machines
- Heel nailing machines
- Gang nailing machines
Note: BS EN 12653 does not apply to gang nailing machines that comply in all respects with the requirements for seat lasting machines
Who is BS EN 12653 - Safety requirements for footwear and imitation leather nailing machines for?
BS EN 12653 on safety requirements for footwear and imitation leather manufacturing machines is useful for:
- Footwear manufacturing industry
- Leather manufacturing industry
- Entities concerned with safety and prevention protocols
- Manufacturers of imitation leather manufacturing machines
Why should you use BS EN 12653 - Safety requirements for footwear and imitation leather nailing machines?
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events are covered are indicated in the scope of BS EN 12653.
BS EN 12653 also covers all hazards relevant to the footwear manufacturing industry. The use of the machines within the scope of BS EN 12653 in different industries may give rise to hazards that were not considered at the time of its preparation.
BS EN 12653 also contains all the significant hazards, hazardous situations, and events, identified by risk assessment as significant for this type of machinery and which require action to eliminate or reduce the risk.
By using BS EN 12653 guidelines, you will be able to reduce and mitigate risk associated with footwear, leather and imitation leather manufacturing machines.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 12653:1999+A2:2009 supersedes BS EN 12653:2000 which has been withdrawn. BS EN 12653:1999+A2:2009 has been editorially revised.
