BS EN 13035-4:2003 – Machines and plants for the manufacture, treatment and processing of flat glass — Safety requirements — Part 4: Tilting tables

5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures Machinery shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective measures of this clause. In addition, the machine shall be designed according to the principles of EN 292 for hazards relevant but not significant which are not dealt with by this document (e.g. sharp edges). NOTE For application of a B-level standard such as EN 418, EN 953, EN 954-1, EN 982, EN 983, EN 1037 and EN 60204-1, the manufacturer should carry out an adequate risk assessment for the requirements thereof where choice is necessary.
This specific risk assessment is part of the general risk assessment relating to hazards not covered by this standard. Where the means of reducing the risk is by the arrangement of the installed machine or by a safe system of work, the manufacturer shall include in the Information for use a reference to the reduction means to be provided and to any limiting value of the requirement and, if appropriate, to the means of verification.
5.1 All-automatic tilting tables
5.1.1 Danger zones on all-automatic tilting tables shall be safeguarded by a fixed distance guard (see 3.2.2 of EN 953:1997) not less than 1,4 m high drawn to the floor with dimensions which prevent danger zones being reached according to Table 1 of EN 294:1992. There may be a gap of max. 0,15 m between guard and floor for the purposes of cleaning. NOTE 1 Possible hazards of crushing between guard and lowering table should be taken into account.
NOTE 2 Between guard and tilting table in lowered horizontal position, there should be a free space of minimum 0,4 m for personnel for maintenance and cleaning.
5.1.2 An access, e.g. movable interlocking guard with or without guard locking in accordance with category 3 of EN 954-1:1996 (see annex A [normative]), shall be provided to all temporary maintenance areas and all areas where broken or dropped glass may lie.
5.1.3 For the purpose of access according to 5.1.2, active opto-electronic protective devices, category 4 of prEN 61496-2:1997, with single light beam devices (see 6.1.5 of EN 999:1998) may be installed if mounted according to Figure B.1 of annex B (normative) or 5.1.3.1 pressure mats category 3 of EN 1760-1:1997 may be used if positioned according to 7.1 of EN 999:1998. NOTE Restart after actuation of interlocking protective devices (5.1.2, 5.1.3) see 5.3.7.
BS EN 13035-4:2003 – Machines and plants for the manufacture, treatment and processing of flat glass — Safety requirements — Part 4: Tilting tables