Machinery EN harmonised standards
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EN 1299:1997 + A1:2008 — Vibration Isolation of Machinery
Why this standard matters Vibration from machinery can travel into floors, frames, and building structures, creating problems that range from nuisance and noise to measurement errors, premature wear, and disturbance to adjacent processes. EN 1299:1997 + A1:2008 exists to make source isolation practical and reliable by defining the information that must be exchanged between the…
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EN 547-1:1996+A1:2008 explained
Understanding EN 547-1:1996+A1:2008 – Human Body Measurements for Machinery Access EN 547-1:1996+A1:2008, titled “Safety of machinery – Human body measurements – Part 1: Principles for determining the dimensions required for openings for whole body access into machinery”, is a key European standard developed to ensure the safe and ergonomic design of machinery access openings. This standard…
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EN349:1993 explained
🔧 EN 349:1993 – Safety of Machinery – Minimum Gaps to Avoid Crushing of Parts of the Human Body EN 349:1993 is a harmonised European standard that specifies minimum safe gaps to prevent parts of the human body from being crushed between moving machine parts or between moving and fixed elements. It provides design guidance based on human…
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EN 17106-1 explained
EN 17106-1:2021 is a European standard that sets out general safety requirements for road operation machinery. This standard provides a framework for ensuring that such machinery is designed, manufactured, and used safely throughout its lifecycle. It is the foundational part of the EN 17106 series, with additional parts covering specific machine types. Scope and Purpose…