SRPS EN 349:2009

Safety of machinery - Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body

Scope

The object of this European Standard is to enable the user (e.g. standard makers, designers of machinery) to
avoid hazards from crushing zones. It specifies minimum gaps relative to parts of the human body and is
applicable when adequate safety can be achieved by this method.
This European Standard is applicable to risks from crushing hazards only and is not applicable to other
possible hazards, e.g. impact, shearing, drawing-in.
NOTE For e.g. impact, shearing, drawing-in hazards, additional or other measures need to be taken

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.

National regulations and standards