EN 1870-13:2007+A2:2012
(Main + Amendment)Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 13: Horizontal beam panel sawing machines
General Information
- Abstract
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4 which are relevant to horizontal beam panel sawing machines where the saw unit of the front cutting line is mounted below the workpiece support and which are manually or mechanically loaded and / or unloaded, fitted with:
- a side pressure device and / or
- the facility for scoring and / or
- the facility for post-formed / soft-formed edge pre-cutting and / or
- a panel turning device and / or
- a pushing out device and / or
- pneumatic clamping of the saw blade and / or
- a powered panel loading device and / or
- a grooving device and / or
- additional cutting line(s) inside the machine for longitudinal and / or head cut (before transversal cutting line) and / or
- workpiece vacuum clamping as part of a panel turning device or of a panel loading device,
hereinafter referred to as "machines" when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse.
The machines are designed for cutting panels consisting of:
a) wood based materials such as chipboard, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials where they are covered with plastic/light alloy laminates which can be cut easily;
b) solid wood;
c) hardened rubber and hardened plastic material;
d) non ferrous materials e.g. light alloy;
e) gypsum boards, gypsum bounded fibreboards;
f) composite boards made from the materials listed above.
This document does not deal with specific hazards related to:
1) specific features which differ from the list above;
2) the machining of panels with grooving tools;
3) mechanical unloading of panels;
4) the combination of a single machine being used with any other machine (as part of a line).
This document is not applicable to horizontal beam panel sawing machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
NOTE Machines covered by this standard if manually loaded and / or unloaded are listed under A.1.4 of Annex IV of the Machinery Directive.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 27-Mar-2012
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 142 - Woodworking machines - Safety
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 142/WG 4 - Circular sawing machines
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 23-Aug-2017
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)OJ Ref: C, C 159 OJ Date: 05-Jun-2012
Relations
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2012
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2012
- Effective Date
- 13-Dec-2017
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Refers
EN 60825-1:2007 - Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements - Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
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EN 1870-13:2007+A2:2012 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 13: Horizontal beam panel sawing machines". This standard covers: This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4 which are relevant to horizontal beam panel sawing machines where the saw unit of the front cutting line is mounted below the workpiece support and which are manually or mechanically loaded and / or unloaded, fitted with: - a side pressure device and / or - the facility for scoring and / or - the facility for post-formed / soft-formed edge pre-cutting and / or - a panel turning device and / or - a pushing out device and / or - pneumatic clamping of the saw blade and / or - a powered panel loading device and / or - a grooving device and / or - additional cutting line(s) inside the machine for longitudinal and / or head cut (before transversal cutting line) and / or - workpiece vacuum clamping as part of a panel turning device or of a panel loading device, hereinafter referred to as "machines" when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse. The machines are designed for cutting panels consisting of: a) wood based materials such as chipboard, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials where they are covered with plastic/light alloy laminates which can be cut easily; b) solid wood; c) hardened rubber and hardened plastic material; d) non ferrous materials e.g. light alloy; e) gypsum boards, gypsum bounded fibreboards; f) composite boards made from the materials listed above. This document does not deal with specific hazards related to: 1) specific features which differ from the list above; 2) the machining of panels with grooving tools; 3) mechanical unloading of panels; 4) the combination of a single machine being used with any other machine (as part of a line). This document is not applicable to horizontal beam panel sawing machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN. NOTE Machines covered by this standard if manually loaded and / or unloaded are listed under A.1.4 of Annex IV of the Machinery Directive.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4 which are relevant to horizontal beam panel sawing machines where the saw unit of the front cutting line is mounted below the workpiece support and which are manually or mechanically loaded and / or unloaded, fitted with: - a side pressure device and / or - the facility for scoring and / or - the facility for post-formed / soft-formed edge pre-cutting and / or - a panel turning device and / or - a pushing out device and / or - pneumatic clamping of the saw blade and / or - a powered panel loading device and / or - a grooving device and / or - additional cutting line(s) inside the machine for longitudinal and / or head cut (before transversal cutting line) and / or - workpiece vacuum clamping as part of a panel turning device or of a panel loading device, hereinafter referred to as "machines" when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse. The machines are designed for cutting panels consisting of: a) wood based materials such as chipboard, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials where they are covered with plastic/light alloy laminates which can be cut easily; b) solid wood; c) hardened rubber and hardened plastic material; d) non ferrous materials e.g. light alloy; e) gypsum boards, gypsum bounded fibreboards; f) composite boards made from the materials listed above. This document does not deal with specific hazards related to: 1) specific features which differ from the list above; 2) the machining of panels with grooving tools; 3) mechanical unloading of panels; 4) the combination of a single machine being used with any other machine (as part of a line). This document is not applicable to horizontal beam panel sawing machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN. NOTE Machines covered by this standard if manually loaded and / or unloaded are listed under A.1.4 of Annex IV of the Machinery Directive.
EN 1870-13:2007+A2:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 79.120.10 - Woodworking machines. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1870-13:2007+A2:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1870-13:2007+A1:2009, EN 1870-13:2007+A1:2009/FprA2, EN ISO 19085-2:2017, ISO 8598:1996, ISO 7960:1995, ISO 7490:1990, EN 50370-1:2005, EN 50178:1997, EN 61310-1:2008, EN 60529:1991, EN 61800-5-2:2007, EN 60439-1:1999, EN 61496-1:2004, CLC/TS 61496-2:2006, EN 60825-1:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1870-13:2007+A2:2012 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC; Standardization Mandates: 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen - Kreissägemaschinen - Teil 13: Horizontale Plattenkreissägemaschinen mit DruckbalkenSécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Machines à scie circulaire - Partie 13: Scies à panneaux horizontales à presseurSafety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 13: Horizontal beam panel sawing machines79.120.10Lesnoobdelovalni strojiWoodworking machines25.080.60Strojne žageSawing machinesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1870-13:2007+A2:2012SIST EN 1870-13:2008+A2:2012en,fr,de01-julij-2012SIST EN 1870-13:2008+A2:2012SLOVENSKI
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EN 1870-13:2007+A2
March 2012 ICS 79.120.10 Supersedes EN 1870-13:2007+A1:2009English Version
Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 13: Horizontal beam panel sawing machines
Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Machines à scie circulaire - Partie 13: Scies à panneaux horizontales à presseur
Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen - Kreissägemaschinen - Teil 13: Horizontale Plattenkreissägemaschinen mit Druckbalken This European Standard
was approved by CEN on 21 October 2007 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 13 August 2009 and Amendment 2 approved by CEN on 30 January 2012.
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-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
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####Speed control$$$$ . 245.2.8 Failure of the power supply . 245.2.9 Failure of the control circuits . 255.3 Protection against mechanical hazards . 255.3.1 Stability . 255.3.2 Hazard resulting from break-up during operation . 255.3.3 Tool holder and tool design . 265.3.4 Braking . 265.3.5 Workpiece supports and guides . 275.3.6 Prevention of access to moving parts . 285.3.7 Guarding of drives . 395.4 Protection against non-mechanical hazards . 405.4.1 Fire . 405.4.2 Noise . 405.4.3 Emission of chips and dust . 415.4.4 Electricity . 425.4.5 Ergonomics and handling . 425.4.6 Pneumatics . 435.4.7 Electromagnetic compatibility . 435.4.8 Static electricity . 435.4.9 Errors of fitting . 435.4.10 Laser . 445.4.11 Supply disconnection (isolation) . 445.4.12 Maintenance . 446 Information for use . 456.1 Warning devices . 456.2 Marking . 456.3 Instruction handbook . 46Annex A (normative)
Impact test method for guards . 52A.1 General . 52A.2 Test method . 52A.2.1 Preliminary remarks . 52SIST EN 1870-13:2008+A2:2012
Saw spindle dimensional tolerances . 55Annex C (normative)
Rigidity test for sectional safety curtain material . 56Annex D (normative)
Braking tests . 58D.1 Conditions for all tests . 58D.2 Tests . 58D.2.1 Un-braked run-down time . 58D.2.2 Braked run-down time . 58Annex ZA (informative)
!!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC$$$$ . 61Bibliography . 65 SIST EN 1870-13:2008+A2:2012
#1) EN 60439-1:1999 is impacted by EN 60439-1:1999/A1:2004.$ #2) EN 60529:1991 is impacted by EN 60529:1991/A1:2000.$ SIST EN 1870-13:2008+A2:2012
a) Example of a horizontal beam panel saw with panel loading from the rear side by a powered loading device and with fixed distance guarding and light barrier
b) Example of a horizontal beam panel saw with panel loading from the front side and with fixed distance guarding SIST EN 1870-13:2008+A2:2012
c) Example of a horizontal beam panel saw with panel loading from the front and with individual safeguarding of hazardous points Figure 1 — Examples of horizontal beam panel saws SIST EN 1870-13:2008+A2:2012
Key 1 front cutting line 2 longitudinal cutting line 3 head cutting line Figure 2 — Horizontal beam panel saw cutting lines ####3.2.2$$$$ integrated feed feed mechanism for the workpiece and the saw unit(s) incorporating the saw blade(s) which are integrated with the machine and where the workpiece and the saw unit(s) are held and controlled mechanically during the machining operation ####3.2.3$$$$ manual loading where the operator puts the workpiece on the workpiece support from the front side of the machine i.e. there is no intermediate loading device to transfer the workpiece from the operator to the machine front cutting line ####3.2.4$$$$ manual unloading where the operator removes the workpiece from the workpiece support i.e. there is no intermediate unloading device to transfer the workpiece from the cutting position to the operator within 1 500 mm ####3.2.5$$$$ powered loading where the workpiece(s) is / are put on the workpiece support by e.g. a lifting unit or a loading device, normally a lifting platform SIST EN 1870-13:2008+A2:2012
Key 1 post-formed / soft-formed edge pre-cutting saw blade 2 feed direction of the saw unit 3 movement of post-formed / soft-formed edge pre-cutting saw blade 4
main saw blade
Figure 3 — Post-formed / soft-formed edge pre-cutting ####3.2.12$$$$ post-formed / soft-formed edge pre-cutting saw blade saw blade used for post-formed edge pre-cutting. This may be the scoring saw blade or a separate saw blade specifically for this purpose SIST EN 1870-13:2008+A2:2012
No Hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events EN ISO 12100:2010 Relevant clause of this document
1 Mechanical hazards related to: - machine parts or workpieces due to:
a) shape;
6.2.2.1, 6.2.2.2, 6.3 5.2.2, 5.3.3, 5.3.5, 5.3.6, 6.2, 6.3, Annex B
b) relative location; 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.6, 5.3.6, 6.2
c) mass and stability (potential energy of elements which may move under the effect of gravity); 5.2.6, 5.2.8
d) mass and velocity (kinetic energy of elements in controlled or uncontrolled motion); 5.2.3, 5.2.6, 5.3.5, 5.3.6
e) mechanical strength; 5.3.2, Annex A, Annex C
- accumulation of energy inside the machinery by:
f) gases under pressure; 6.2.10, 6.3.5.4 5.4.6 1.1 Crushing hazard
5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.6, 5.3.4, 5.3.5, 5.3.6, 5.3.7, 5.4.11, 5.4.12 1.2 Shearing hazard 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.3.4, 5.3.5, 5.3.6, 5.3.7, 5.4.11, 5.4.12 1.3 Cutting or severing hazard 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.2.6, 5.3.4, 5.3.6, 5.3.7, 5.4.11, 5.4.12 1.4 Entanglement hazard 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.3.6, 5.3.7, 5.4.11, 5.4.12 1.5 Drawing-in or trapping hazard 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.3.4, 5.3.6, 5.3.7, 5.4, 11, 5.4.12 1.6 Impact hazard 5.2.3, 5.3.5, 5.4.11 1.9 High pressure fluid injection or ejection hazard
6.2.10
5.2.4, 5.3.5, 5.4.7, 5.4.11 (continued)SIST EN 1870-13:2008+A2:2012
5.4.3, 6.3 7.2 Fire
6.2.4 5.4.1 8 Hazards generated by neglecting ergonomic principles in machinery design: 8.1 Unhealthy postures or excessive effort 6.2.7, 6.2.8.2, 6.2.11.12, 6.3.5.5, 6.3.5.6
5.2.2, 5.4.5 8.2 Hand-arm or foot-leg anatomy 6.2.8.3
5.4.5 8.4 Local lighting 6.2.8.6 6.3 8.5 Mental overload and underload, stress 6.2.8.5 6.3 8.6 Human error, human behaviour 6.2.8, 6.2.11.8, 6.2.11.10, 6.3.5.2, 6.4 6.3 8.7
Design, location or identification of manual controls 6.2.8.7, 6.2.11.8 5.2.2 8.8 Design or location of visual display units 6.2.8.8, 6.4.2 5.2.2 9 Combination of hazards 6.3.2.1 5.2.3, 5.2.5, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.3.6, 5.4.11, 5.4.12 10 Unexpected start-up, unexpected overrun/overspeed (or any similar malfunction) from: 10.1 Failure / disorder of the control system 6.2.11, 6.3.5.4
5.2.1, 5.2.9, 5.4.11 10.2 Restoration of energy supply after an interruption 6.2.11.4
5.2.8, 5.4.6 10.3 External influences on electrical equipment 6.2.11.11 5.2.1, 5.4.7 10.4 Other external influences (gravity) 6.2.12.2 5.3.5 10.5 Errors in the software 6.2.11.7 5.2.1 10.6 Errors made by the operator (due to mismatch of machinery with human characteristics and abilities, see 8.6) 6.2.8, 6.2.11.8, 6.2.11.10, 6.3.5.2, 6
5.2.2, 5.4.5, 6.3 (continued) SIST EN 1870-13:2008+A2:2012
5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.4.11 12 Variations in the rotational speed of tools 6.2.2.2, 6.3.3 5.2.7 13 Failure of the power supply 6.2.11.1, 6.2.11.4
5.2.8 14 Failure of the control circuit 6.2.11, 6.3.5.4
5.2.9 15 Errors of fitting 6.2.7, 6.4.5
5.4.9 16 Break-up during operation 6.2.3
5.3.2 17 Falling or ejected objects or fluids 6.2.3, 6.2.10
5.2.6, 6.3 18 Loss of stability / overturning of machinery 6.3.2.6
5.3.1 $ 5 Safety requirements and / or measures 5.1 General The machine shall comply with the safety requirements and / or protective measures of Clauses 5 and 6. NOTE 1 In addition, the machine should be designed according to the principles of #EN ISO 12100:2010$ for hazards relevant but not significant, which are not dealt with by this document (e.g. sharp edges of the machine frame). NOTE 2 For guidance in connection with risk reduction by design see #EN ISO 12100:2010, 6.2$ and for safeguarding measures see #EN ISO 12100:2010, 6.3$. 5.2 Controls 5.2.1 Safety and reliability of control systems #deleted text$ For the purpose of this document safety related part of a control system means the system from the initial device, e.g. push button or position detector or sensor up to and including the power control element of the final machine actuator or element, e.g. motor or brake. #Safety related parts of the control system of this machine comprise parts concerning the following functions and they shall fulfil at least the requirements of the PL given below in accordance with the requirements of EN ISO 13849-1:2008:$ a) for starting and restarting and for prevention of unexpected start-up after failure of power supply: #PL = c$ (see 5.2.3, 5.2.8); b) for normal stopping:
#PL = c$ (see 5.2.4); c) for emergency stop: #PL = c$ (see 5.2.5); d) for interlocking of guards: #PL = c$ (see 5.3.6, 5.3.7); e) interlocking with guard locking: #PL = c$ (see 5.3.6, 5.3.7); f) for interlocking of functions: #PL = b or PL = c$ (see 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.6, 5.3.6.3, 5.3.6.6, 5.3.6.7) g) for spindle speed indication of the selected speed (if spindle speed changing is provided): #PL = b$ (see 5.2.7); h) for interlocking the pressure beam movement with safety curtain guarding position: #PL = c$ (see 5.2.6); SIST EN 1870-13:2008+A2:2012
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