BS EN 1870-16:2005+A1:2009 - Page 2

Safety of woodworking machines. Circular sawing machines. Double mitre sawing machines for V-cutting | Status: Revised, Withdrawn

1 Scope This document specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events which are relevant to double mitre sawing machines for V-cutting with a maximum cutting capacity (width and height) of ≤ 200 mm, fitted or not with pneumatic systems, hereinafter referred to as the machine, designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard or plywood and also these materials where they are covered with plastic laminate or edgings, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). The requirements of this document apply to stationary and displaceable double mitre saw for V-cutting (see 3.3.3 and 3.3.4). This document does not apply to transportable mitre saws or any adaptation permitting their use in a different mode, i.e. bench mounting.

NOTE 1 Transportable motor-operated electric single blade mitre saws are covered by the requirements of EN 61029‑1:1996 and EN 61029‑2‑9:2002.

This document is not applicable to double mitre sawing machines for V-cutting fitted with hydraulic system. This document is not applicable to double mitre sawing machines for V-cutting which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.

NOTE 2 Machines covered by this document are listed under A.1.4 of Annex IV of the Machinery Directive.