Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 List of significant hazards<br>5 Safety requirements and measures for controls<br>6 Safety requirements and measures for protection<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;against mechanical hazards<br>7 Safety requirements and measures for protection<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;against other hazards<br>8 Information for use<br>Annex A (informative) - Performance level required<br>Annex B (normative) - Test for braking function<br>Annex C (normative) - Stability test for displaceable<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;machines<br>Annex D (normative) - Impact test for guards<br>Annex E (normative) - Noise emission measurement<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for machines not in ISO 7960<br>Annex F (normative) - Riving knife longitudinal and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;lateral rigidity tests<br>Annex G (normative) - Minimum dimensions of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;machine table and extension table<br>Annex H (normative) - Saw blade guard rigidity test<br>Bibliography<br>Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;European Standard and the essential requirements <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of EU Directive 2006/42/EC

Abstract

Provides the safety requirements and measures for stationary and displaceable dimension saws, hereinafter referred to as 'machines', designed to cut wood and material with similar physical characteristics to wood.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MTE/23
Supersedes	BS EN 1870-18 : 2013 15/30300474 DC : DRAFT FEB 2015