What is ISO 23125 – Safety of turning machines about?
ISO 23125 specifies the requirements and/or measures to eliminate the hazards or reduce the risks in the following groups of turning machines and turning centres, which are designed primarily to shape metal by cutting.
- Group 1: Manually controlled turning machines without numerical control
- Group 2: Manually controlled turning machines with the limited numerically controlled capability
- Group 3: Numerically controlled turning machines and turning centres
- Group 4: Single- or multi-spindle automatic turning machines
ISO 23125 covers the significant hazards and applies to ancillary devices (e.g., for workpieces, tools and work clamping devices, handling devices and chip handling equipment), which are integral to the machine.
ISO 23125 applies to machines that are integrated into an automatic production line or turning cell inasmuch as the hazards and risks arising are comparable to those of machines working separately.
Note: ISO 23125 applies to machines that are manufactured after its date of issue.
Who is ISO 23125 – Safety of turning machines for?
ISO 23125 on the safety of turning machines is useful for:
- Designers of turning machines
- Manufacturers of turning machines
- Suppliers of turning machines
- Importers of turning machines
Why should you use ISO 23125 – Safety of turning machines?
Turning machines are machine tools in which the principal movement is the rotation of the workpiece against the stationary cutting tools.
ISO 23125 helps you to conduct a thorough risk assessment for your turning machines by paying particular attention to:
- The intended use of the machine including maintenance, setting and cleaning and its reasonably foreseeable misuse
- The identification of the significant hazards associated with the machine
ISO 23125 identifies mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, thermal hazards, and other significant hazards and provides references to relevant standards that can help you to manage and minimize these hazards.
Overall, these guidelines of ISO 23125 enable you to enhance the safety of turning machines while operating, maintenance and calibrations.
