What is BS EN 15027 – Safety of transportable wall and wire saw equipment about?
This European standard is a safety standard that helps its users to produce transportable wall saws and wire saws that meet the minimum safety requirements and enhance the safety of their operators.
BS EN 15027 applies to:
- Wall saws – exclusively rail-guided – transportable
- Wire saws – transportable
The machines are intended for the use of diamond tools. The types of cutting tools used in conjunction with the machines as described above fall within the design and use parameters supplied by the manufacturer.
Machines covered by BS EN 15027 may be powered by: an electric motor, IC engine, electro-hydraulic drive and IC engine-hydraulic drive.
Note1: For special applications, for example, when working in potentially explosive atmospheres, additional safety requirements are necessary which are not covered by BS EN 15027.
Note2: BS EN 15027 does not apply for wire saws intended for quarrying and stationary machining of natural stone as covered by EN 15163.
Who is BS EN 15027 – Safety of transportable wall and wire saw equipment for?
BS EN 15027 on the safety of transportable wall and wire saws is useful for:
- Manufacturers of hardware tools
- Quality control personnel
- Product safety inspection authorities
Why should you use BS EN 15027 – Safety of transportable wall and wire saw equipment?
The global description “wall saw and wire saw equipment” contains two different types of machines for use in the construction industry, and both are used to make cuts on walls, ceilings and floors composed of mineral construction materials and/or composite materials. These machines although very effective also compromise the safety of their operators due to saw blades spinning at high speeds. Hence, they need to meet certain safety requirements.
BS EN 15027 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to wall saws and wire saws machinery, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
BS EN 15027 specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards generated by the cutting process work cycle.
In conclusion, the guidelines of BS EN 15027 help you to produce transportable wall and wire saws that meet the minimum safety requirements and thereby improve their safety ratings.