EN 349:1993+A1:2008
(Main)Safety of machinery - Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
Safety of machinery - Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
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
Sicherheit von Maschinen - Mindestabstände zur Vermeidung des Quetschens von Körperteilen
Aufgabe dieser Europäischen Norm ist, den Anwender (z. B. Normensetzer, Konstrukteure von Maschinen) in
die Lage zu versetzen, Gefährdungen an Quetschstellen zu vermeiden. Sie legt Mindestabstände in
Abhängigkeit von Teilen des menschlichen Körpers fest und ist anwendbar, wenn eine angemessene
Sicherheit durch diese Methode erreicht werden kann.
Diese Europäische Norm ist nur auf Risiken der Gefährdungen durch Quetschen anwendbar und ist nicht
anwendbar auf andere mögliche Gefährdungen, z. B. Stoßen, Scheren, Einziehen.
ANMERKUNG Gegen Gefährdungen durch z. B. Stoßen, Scheren, Einziehen sind zusätzliche oder andere
Maßnahmen erforderlich.
Sécurité des machines - Ecartements minimaux pour prévenir les risques d'écrasement de parties du corps humain
L’objet de cette Norme européenne est de permettre à l’utilisateur (par exemple rédacteur de normes, concepteur
de machines) de prévenir les risques occasionnés par les zones d’écrasement. Elle spécifie les écartements
minimaux relatifs aux segments du corps humain et est applicable quand une sécurité adéquate peut être obtenue
par cette méthode.
La présente Norme européenne n’est applicable qu’à la prévention des risques d’écrasement et n’est pas applicable
aux autres risques éventuels, comme par exemple : le choc, le cisaillement, l’entraînement.
NOTE !Pour des phénomènes dangereux, par exemple de choc, de cisaillement, ou d’entraînement, il est nécessaire
de prendre des mesures additionnelles ou d’autres dispositions."
Varnost strojev - Najmanjši razmiki, ki preprečujejo zmečkanine na delih človeškega telesa
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 24-Jun-2008
- Withdrawal Date
- 13-Apr-2025
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 114 - Safety of machinery
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 114/WG 2 - Safety distances
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 25-Sep-2019
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
- Directive
- 98/37/EC - Machinery
Relations
- Merged From
EN 349:1993 - Safety of machinery - Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body - Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 02-Oct-2019
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Safety of machinery - Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body". This standard covers: 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
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
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.110 - Safety of machinery. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 349:1993, EN ISO 13854:2019. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/079, M/396. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Safety of machinery - Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
Sicherheit von Maschinen - Mindestabstände zur Vermeidung des Quetschens von
Körperteilen
Sécurité des machines - Ecartements minimaux pour prévenir les risques d'écrasement
de parties du corps humain
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ICS:
13.110 Varnost strojev Safety of machinery
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 349:1993+A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2008
ICS 13.110 Supersedes EN 349:1993
English Version
Safety of machinery - Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts
of the human body
Sécurité des machines - Ecartements minimaux pour Sicherheit von Maschinen - Mindestabstände zur
prévenir les risques d'écrasement de parties du corps Vermeidung des Quetschens von Körperteilen
humain
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 April 1993 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 18 May 2008.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the
official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Definitions .5
4 Minimum gaps.5
4.1 Methodology for the use of this European Standard.5
4.2 Values .6
Annex A (informative) Illustration of crushing zones.8
Annex ZA (informative) !Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC"""".9
Annex ZB (informative) !Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC"""".10
Foreword
This document (EN 349:1993+A1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 114 “Safety of
machinery”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by December 2008.
This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2008-05-18.
This document supersedes EN 349:1993.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags ! ".
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EC Directive(s).
!For relationship with EC Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document."
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Introduction
According to EN 292-1, in general, machinery is said to be safe if it can perform its function, be transported,
installed, adjusted, maintained, dismantled and disposed of under the conditions of its intended use without
causing injury or damaging health.
One method of avoiding the hazard of crushing of parts of the human body is to make use of the minimum
gaps in this standard.
In specifying minimum gaps a number of aspects have to be taken into consideration, such as
accessibility of the crushing zones;
anthropometric data, taking into account ethnic groups likely to be found in European countries;
technical and practical aspects.
If these aspects are further developed, the current state of the art, reflected in this European Standard, could
be improved.
1 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
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La norme EN 349:1993+A1:2008 est un document essentiel pour garantir la sécurité des machines en ce qui concerne les risques de concassage. Son objectif est de permettre aux utilisateurs, tels que les concepteurs de machines et les fabricants de normes, d'éviter les dangers liés aux zones de concassage en spécifiant des écarts minimaux par rapport aux parties du corps humain. Cette approche normative est particulièrement pertinente dans les environnements industriels où les accidents liés au concassage peuvent avoir des conséquences graves. L'un des points forts de cette norme est sa capacité à fournir des directives claires concernant les distances minimales requises pour éviter le contact avec des zones potentiellement dangereuses. En précisant ces exigences, la norme contribue à réduire le risque de blessures graves lors de l'utilisation de machines. De plus, sa focalisation exclusive sur les risques de concassage garantit que les utilisateurs peuvent se concentrer sur cet aspect spécifique de la sécurité, en sachant que d'autres types de risques, tels que l'impact, le cisaillement ou l'emprisonnement, nécessiteront des mesures complémentaires. La norme EN 349 est également très pertinente dans le contexte actuel, où la sécurité au travail est devenue une priorité pour les entreprises et les organismes de réglementation. En adoptant cette norme, les fabricants de machines peuvent non seulement se conformer aux exigences de sécurité, mais également renforcer la confiance des utilisateurs et réduire les responsabilités juridiques en cas d'accident. La clarté et la spécificité de ses dispositions permettent une mise en œuvre efficace et adaptable aux différents types de machines, tout en favorisant une culture de sécurité proactive au sein des entreprises. Ainsi, EN 349:1993+A1:2008 représente un cadre fondamental et indispensable pour tous ceux qui œuvrent dans le domaine de la machinerie, assurant un équilibre entre innovation technologique et sécurité humaine.
Die Norm EN 349:1993+A1:2008 behandelt ein äußerst relevantes Thema im Bereich der Maschinensicherheit, insbesondere im Hinblick auf die Vermeidung von Quetschgefahren für Teile des menschlichen Körpers. Der Anwendungsbereich dieser europäischen Norm ist klar definiert und bietet eine wertvolle Grundlage für Anwender, einschließlich Normenausstellern und Maschinenkonstrukteuren. Die Norm legt spezifische Mindestabstände fest, die dazu dienen, die Gefahren durch Quetschzonen zu minimieren. Ein herausragendes Merkmal dieser Norm ist ihre Fokussierung auf die Risikominderung durch mechanische Mittel. Die angegebenen Mindestabstände sind so formuliert, dass sie die Sicherheit in Kontexten gewährleisten, in denen diese Methode als ausreichend erachtet wird. Das bietet den Anwendern einen klaren Leitfaden, um die geforderten Sicherheitsstandards einzuhalten und gleichzeitig die Gefahren, die von beweglichen Maschinenteilen ausgehen können, proaktiv zu minimieren. Es ist jedoch wichtig zu beachten, dass EN 349:1993+A1:2008 sich ausschließlich auf Quetschgefahren konzentriert und nicht auf andere Gefahren wie Schlag-, Scher- oder Ziehgefahren eingeht. Dies bedeutet, dass bei Vorhandensein solcher Gefahren zusätzliche Maßnahmen ergriffen werden müssen, was die Relevanz dieser Norm unterstreicht, insbesondere in einer Zeit, in der Maschinensicherheit von größter Bedeutung ist. Insgesamt stellt die Norm EN 349:1993+A1:2008 eine zentrale Referenz für die gewerbliche Nutzung dar, indem sie die Möglichkeit bietet, genaue Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu implementieren und gleichzeitig den spezifischen Anforderungen von Maschinen-Designern gerecht zu werden. Ihre Strukturen und Vorgaben garantieren, dass die Sicherheit der Nutzer im Vordergrund steht, was die Anwender dazu anregt, proaktiv zu handeln und Risiken zu minimieren.
The EN 349:1993+A1:2008 standard is a crucial framework for ensuring the safety of machinery by addressing the specific risks associated with crushing hazards. Its primary objective is to provide guidelines that enable standard makers and machinery designers to effectively minimize the risk of crushing injuries by detailing the necessary minimum gaps that should be maintained to ensure safety. One of the standout strengths of this standard is its laser focus on crushing zones, offering clear and practical specifications for the minimum gaps required to safeguard parts of the human body. This specificity enhances the relevance of the document for professionals involved in machinery design and safety assessments, as it equips them with actionable insights to prevent crush injuries. The applicability of EN 349 is particularly significant, as it aids stakeholders in implementing safety measures that align with European regulations, promoting a culture of safety in machinery operations. Moreover, the standard aptly delineates its scope by explicitly stating that it pertains only to crushing hazards, thereby avoiding confusion related to other potential risks such as impact, shearing, and drawing-in. This clarity empowers users to understand the document's limitations and encourages them to seek additional safety measures for other hazards, ensuring a comprehensive approach to machinery safety. In summary, EN 349:1993+A1:2008 serves as an essential guide for mitigating crushing risks in machinery. Its precise and focused approach effectively supports users in creating safer designs, thereby underscoring its importance and relevance in the realm of machinery safety standards.
SIST EN 349:1997+A1:2008は、機械安全に関する重要な欧州標準であり、人間の体の一部が挟まれる危険を回避するための最小ギャップを定めています。この標準は、機械の設計者や標準策定者にとって、挟まれによる危険を避けるための具体的なガイドラインを提供することを目的としており、特に重要な基準となっています。 この標準の強みは、明確な基準を提供することで、設計プロセスにおいて具体的な安全対策を講じるための指針を示している点です。最小ギャップの規定は、機械操作中の労働者や利用者の安全を確保するために不可欠であり、この文書を遵守することで、機械周辺のクランチゾーンに関連するリスクが大幅に低減されることが期待されます。 適用範囲に関しては、SIST EN 349は挟まれリスク専用であり、衝突、切断、引き込みといった他の危険には適用されないことが明記されています。これにより、ユーザーは特定のリスクに集中し、挟まれに関する安全対策を強化することができます。他の危険に対しては、別途の対策が求められるため、安全全般に関する複合的なアプローチが必要になります。 この標準の関連性は、機械の安全性向上に向けた国際的な努力と一致しており、特に製造業や重機械の運用において、その重要性はますます高まっています。適切な適用と理解を通じて、SIST EN 349は、労働者の安全を守るための強力なツールとなることが証明されています。
SIST EN 349:1997+A1:2008 표준은 기계 안전을 보장하기 위해 필요한 최소 간격을 정의하며, 인체의 부품이 압착되는 위험을 피하는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다. 이 표준의 주요 목표는 기계 디자이너 및 표준 제정자들이 압착 영역에서 발생할 수 있는 위험을 효과적으로 방지할 수 있도록 적정한 간격을 설정하는 것입니다. 이 표준은 압착 위험에 국한되어 있으며, 다른 위험 요소(충격, 절단, 끌림 등)에 대해서는 적용되지 않는다는 점에서 명확한 범위를 가지고 있습니다. 이는 사용자가 특정 위험을 인식하고 그에 따른 적절한 안전 대책을 마련할 수 있도록 방향성을 제시하고 있습니다. 따라서 EN 349:1993+A1:2008 표준은 기계 안전 관리에서 필수적인 역할을 하며, 최소 간격을 준수함으로써 인간의 신체 부상이 발생할 가능성을 현저히 줄일 수 있습니다. 또한, 이 표준의 강점은 세밀한 기준을 제공함으로써 기계 설계와 관련된 리스크 평가 과정에서 기초적이고도 중요한 지침이 된다는 점입니다. 이러한 기준은 다양한 산업 분야에서 기계 안전성을 책임지는 관련자들에게 큰 도움이 될 것입니다. 최적의 안전을 확보하기 위한 필수적인 터전으로, 사용자는 표준을 통해 더욱 안전한 환경을 구축할 수 있습니다. 결론적으로, SIST EN 349:1997+A1:2008 표준은 기계의 압착 위험을 줄이기 위한 핵심적인 도구로, 기계 안전성이 요구되는 모든 분야에서 그 중요성과 적합성을 강조합니다.










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