EVS-EN 13112:2002

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for design, construction, operation, adjustment, setting, cleaning and maintenance of - splitting machines (see figures 1, 2) for limed hides and skins, wet blue and dry materials, - bandknife shearing machines (see figures 3, 4, 5, 6) used in the splitting and shearing of leather and synthetic materials. This standard takes account of intended use, foreseeable misuse, component and systems failure. The machines are for fixed installation. This European Standard applies to the machines manufactured after its date of issue. All the significant hazards listed in clause 4 are safeguarded by the requirements included in clause 5 except dust and fire. For these hazards general guidelines are proposed in normative annex A. Designers and manufacturers shall verify directly that the methods adopted to reduce these hazards have been successful. This standard does not establish any requirements for electromagnetic disturbances.