What is BS EN 12267-Safety and hygiene requirements for circular saw machines about?
BS EN 12267 is a European standard on food processing machinery that discusses the safety and hygiene requirements for circular saw machines to ensure protection to workers against machinery hazards.
BS EN 12267 specifies requirements for the design and manufacturing of circular saw machines. The machines covered by this European Standard are used to cut bone and meat.
BS EN 12267 covers the following types of machines:
- Circular saw machines with a feed table and a fixed product pusher
- The distance "A" from the floor to the top surface of the feed table is from 800 mm to 1050 mm. The saw blade diameter is between 350 mm and 400 mm
- Circular saw machines installed in a cutting line (e.g., conveyor belt or roller conveyor), e.g., with a protective component that can be lifted on the feed and discharge side. The saw blade diameter is between 350 mm and 400 mm
BS EN 12267 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations, and events relevant to circular saw machines, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are foreseeable by the manufacturer
BS EN 12267 deals with the hazards that can arise during commissioning, operation, cleaning, use, maintenance, and decommissioning of the machine.
Who is BS EN 12267-Safety and hygiene requirements for circular saw machines for?
BS EN 12267 on the safety and hygiene requirements for circular saw machines is useful for:
- Circular saw machines manufacturers
- Circular saw machines test personnel
- Circular saw machines maintenance personnel
- Occupational health and safety departments
- Risk assessment authorities
- Quality assurance departments
Why should you use BS EN 12267-Safety and hygiene requirements for circular saw machines?
A circular saw is a tool for cutting many materials such as wood, masonry, plastic, or metal and may be hand-held or mounted to a machine. Circular saw machines comprise a machine base, a fixed, foldable feed table, a product pusher, a protective hood that can be lifted, a saw blade, a drive, and electrical components, depending on the machine type.
BS EN 12267 provides you with guidance on a list of hazards, safety requirements and/or measures, ergonomic requirements, hygiene and cleaning, hazards from non-compliance with ergonomic principles, verification of safety requirements and/or measures, information for use, noise test code for circular saw machines, etc.
The safety and hygiene requirements provided by BS EN 12267 assist you in improving the performance and quality of circular saw machines and ensure protection to workers against mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, noise hazards and hazards from loss of stability.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 12267, you can enhance circular saw machines’ efficacy and manufacture a standardized product.