What is BS EN 12044 – Safety requirements for leather goods manufacturing machines about?
BS EN 12044 is an international standard that focuses on safety requirements for footwear, leather, and imitation leather goods manufacturing machines.
BS EN 12044 specifies safety requirements for the design and operation of the machines used for the manufacturing or processing of leather products.
BS EN 12044 applies to cut and punching machines used in the manufacture of footwear, leather and imitation leather goods, and other related components.
BS EN 12044 applies to the following cutting and punching machines:
- Swing arm cutting presses with manual or powered swing arm
- Manual and automatic traveling head cutting presses with powered traveling head
- Manual and automatic beam cutting presses
- Punching and perforating presses
- C-frame cutting presses
Note: BS EN 12044 is not applicable to:
- Mechanical presses
- Presses intended for working cold metal
- Fastening, riveting, stitching, stapling, bending, or folding machines
- Guillotines, shears, and similar machines
- Shoe and leather presses
Who is BS EN 12044 - Safety requirements for leather goods manufacturing machines?
BS EN 12044 on safety requirements for leather goods manufacturing machines is useful for:
- Footwear manufacturing industry
- Leather manufacturing industry
- Leather processing companies
- Regulatory authorities
- Safety regulating authorities
Why should you use BS EN 12044 - Safety requirements for leather goods manufacturing machines?
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations, and events are covered are indicated in the scope of BS EN 12044.
BS EN 12044 is an informative technical specification that deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations, and events relevant to the footwear, leather, and imitation leather goods manufacturing machinery. It is intended to use to provide safety measures to the users under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer and is also intended for operation in applications by trained persons.
BS EN 12044 also deals with material feeding and handling devices, when attached to the machine. It takes precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines that have been designed and built for leather goods manufacturing according to the provisions of global standards, if the provisions of BS EN 12044 are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards.
Overall, BS EN 12044 proves very useful for its users as it contains safety requirements for cutting and punching machines. It is aimed at designers, manufacturers, suppliers, and importers.