SRPS EN 13457:2009

Footwear, leather and imitation leather goods manufacturing machines - Splitting, skiving, cutting, cementing and cement drying machines - Safety requirements

Scope

1.1 This European Standard applies to splitting, skiving, edge trimming, strip cutting, cementing and cement drying machines used in the manufacture of footwear, leather and imitation leather goods and other related components.
1.2 This European Standard does not apply to:
- trimming machines with rotary milling tool for the purpose of trimming edges of material see EN 930:1996;
- splitting and band knife machines used in tanneries see prEN 13112:1997;
- portable machines.
1.3 This European Standard specifies safety requirements for construction, transport, installation, adjustment, setting, teaching or process change-over, operation, cleaning, maintenance, decommissioning, dismantling and, as far as safety is concerned, disposal for machines mentioned in 1.1.
It takes account of intended use, component and system failure.
1.4 This European Standard deals with significant hazards relevant to the footwear, leather and imitation leather goods manufacturing industries. (For a List of hazards see clause 4.)
The European Standard does not deal with precise technical measures for reducing the risks of fumes and dusts detrimental to health.
The use of machines falling within the scope of this Standard for purposes other than those specified in 1.1, may give rise to hazards not considered during its preparation.
1.5 This European Standard also applies to equipment for material handling and operations which are an integral part of the machine.
1.6 This European Standard assumes the machines
- are operated by adequately trained persons
- are used with adequate workplace lighting conforming the local regulations or to prEN 12464:1998

Related directives

NOTE: If the word "harmonized" (marked in green) is not found in the field with the name of the directive, it means that the European standard is not cited in the OJEU.