What is ISO 19085-13 - Multi-blade rip sawing machines about?
ISO 19085-13 gives the safety requirements and measures for stationary multi-blade rip sawing machines manually loaded and/or unloaded, hereinafter referred to as “machines”, to cut solid wood and material with similar physical characteristics to wood.
ISO 19085-13 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the machines, when operated, adjusted and maintained as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse. Also, transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping phases have been taken into account.
NOTE 1: ISO 19085-13 does not deal with specific hazards related to the combination of single machines with any other machine as part of a line.
NOTE 2: ISO 19085-13 is not applicable to machines:
- With all saw blades spindles mounted below the workpiece support/level only
- Intended for use in potentially explosive atmosphere
- Manufactured prior to its publication
Who is ISO 19085-13 - Multi-blade rip sawing machines for?
ISO 19085-13 on multi-blade rip sawing machines with manual loading and/or unloading is beneficial for:
- Manufacturers of multi-blade rip sawing machines manually loaded and unloaded
- Designers of multi-blade rip sawing machines manually loaded and unloaded
- Suppliers of multi-blade rip sawing machines manually loaded and unloaded
- Importers of multi-blade rip sawing machines manually loaded and unloaded
Why should you use ISO 19085-13 - Multi-blade rip sawing machines?
Woodworking machines are also known as stationary machines.
ISO 19085-13 provides technical safety requirements for the design and construction of woodworking machinery. ISO 19085-13 includes a list of informative items that the manufacturer will need to give to the user. ISO 19085-13 assists the user with different types of multi-blade rip sawing machines and their modes and positions on how they are to be used. ISO 19085-13 also guides with manual loading and unloading.
Overall, ISO 19085-13 is useful as it provides guidance on how to deal with hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events while using the machines.
