The EEC Directive No.98/37 know as the Machine Directive (dated 07-98) comprises the legisition on the essential safety requirements and obligations in the design, construction and presentation of products marketed within the European Union (EU).
(Machine Directive implemented in ltalian legislation by ltalian Presidential Decree DRR 459/96).
European directive concering the safety of industrial machine
l EEC Machine Driective 98/37 and subsequent amendments.
l EEC Driective 78/23 know as the Low Voltage Driective.
l EEC driective 89/336 concering Electromagnetic Compatibility.
European directive concering safety in the workplace
l EEC directive 75/442 , 76/403, 768/319 and 75/439, concerning waste and its disposal.
l EEC directive 89/654 and 89/391, concerning health and safety improvements in the workplace.
Common European standards
These standards (type A and B ),connected with machine safety, imply conformity with the basic requirements of the above-mentioned machines directive.
l EN 292:(1991) Basic notions. General principles of design.
l EN 294:(1992) Safety distance to prevvent upper linbs reaching hazardous zones.
l EN 349:(1993) Minimum distance to prevent crushing.
l EN 418:(1992) Emergency stop device, Functional aspects and design principles.
l EN 457:(1992) Warning sounds. General , design and test requirements .
l EN 574:(1996) Two-hand control devices
l EN 811:(1996) Safety distances to prevent upper limbs reaching hazardous zones.
l EN 953:(1997) Protective devices
l EN 954:(1996) Parts of control systems concering safety
l EN 1037:(1995) Prevention of untimely starting
l EN1050:(1995) Risk assessment
l EN1088:(1995) Interlocks associated with protective devices
l EN60204-1:(1992) Electrical system for industrial machinery
l EN999:(1998) Approach speeds of parts of the body for positioning protective devices. |
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