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EN 12111:2002+A1:2009

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Tunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers - Safety requirements

Tunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers - Safety requirements

Description of the machine
This European Standard specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4). This standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards. This European Standard is applicable to road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers used in tunnelling and underground mining.
Certain associated matters are not included in the scope of this standard:
-   the supply of electricity up to the machine;
-   the provision of a cab or similar accommodation for an operator;
-   ancillary tools and equipment used for, at or on the machine;
-   equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres;
-   any method for monitoring gases in the atmosphere of the tunnel or other workplace;
-   the method of calculation of the design of any part described or the verification of this;
-   loading and transport equipment which is not an integral part of the machine;
-   electromagnetic compatibility;
-   pressure vessels.
NOTE 1   Directive 94/9/EC concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmos-pheres can be applicable to the type of machine or equipment covered by this European Standard. The present standard is not intended to provide means of complying with the essential health and safety requirements of Directive 94/9/EC.
NOTE 2     prEN 1710 Equipment and components intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in mines is currently under preparation in CEN/TC 305.
.2   This standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4). This standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to e

Tunnelbaumaschinen - Teilschnittmaschinen, Continuous Miners und Schlagkopfmaschinen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen

Machines pour la construction de tunnels - Machines à attaque ponctuelle, mineurs continus, brise-roches - Règles de sécurité

La présente Norme européenne traite tous les phénomènes dangereux, les situations et les événements
dangereux relatifs aux machines à attaque ponctuelles, aux mineurs continus et aux brise-roches hydrauliques,
lorsque ceux-ci sont utilisés dans les conditions prévues par le fabricant (voir l'article 4). La présente norme
spécifie les mesures techniques appropriées pour éliminer ou réduire les risques engendrés par les phénomènes
dangereux significatifs. La présente norme européenne s'applique aux machines à attaque ponctuelle, aux mineurs
continus et aux brise-roches hydrauliques utilisés dans la construction de tunnels et les mines.
Certaines parties associées ne font pas partie du domaine d’application de cette norme :
- réseau d’alimentation électrique jusqu’à la machine ;
- fourniture d’une cabine ou autre disposition similaire pour un opérateur ;
- outils et équipements auxiliaires utilisés pour, dans ou sur la machine ;
- équipements pour une utilisation en atmosphère potentiellement explosive ;
- toute méthode pour le contrôle des gaz dans l’atmosphère du tunnel ou à d’autres lieux de travail ;
- la méthode de calcul de la conception de toute partie décrite ou de sa vérification ;
- équipements de chargement et de transport ne faisant pas partie intégrante de la machine ;
- compatibilité électromagnétique ;
- réservoirs à pression.
NOTE 1 La Directive 94/9/CE concernant les équipements et les systèmes de protection prévus pour être utilisés en
atmosphère potentiellement explosive peut s'appliquer à ce type de machine ou équipement couvert par la présente Norme
européenne. La présente norme ne fournit pas les moyens de satisfaire aux exigences de sécurité et de santé de la
Directive 94/9/CE.
NOTE 2 Le projet prEN 1710 «Machines pour mines souterraines — Prescriptions pour applications dans les zones de mines
présentant un risque de grisou — Sécurité» est en cours de préparation au CEN/TC 305.

Stroji za gradnjo predorov - Odkopne naprave - Varnostne zahteve

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
30-Jun-2009
Withdrawal Date
06-May-2014
ICS
91.220 - Construction equipment
93.060 - Tunnel construction
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 151 - Construction equipment and building material machines - Safety
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 151/WG 4 - Tunnelling machines - Safety
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
07-May-2014
Completion Date
07-May-2014
Directive
2006/42/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)
98/37/EC - Machinery
Mandate
M/079 - Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardization in the field of machines
M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
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SIST EN 12111:2003+A1:2009 - Tunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers - Safety requirements

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Merged From
EN 12111:2002/AC:2004 - Tunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers - Safety requirements
Effective Date
19-Jan-2023
Merged From
EN 12111:2002 - Tunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers - Safety requirements
Effective Date
06-May-2009
Merged From
EN 12111:2002/prA1 - Tunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers - Safety requirements
Effective Date
06-May-2009
Replaced By
EN 12111:2014 - Tunnelling machines - Road headers and continuous miners - Safety requirements
Effective Date
13-May-2014

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Stroji za gradnjo predorov - Odkopne naprave - Varnostne zahteveTunnelbaumaschinen - Teilschnittmaschinen, Continuous Miners und Schlagkopfmaschinen - Sicherheitstechnische AnforderungenMachines pour la construction de tunnels - Machines à attaque ponctuelle, mineurs continus, brise-roches - Règles de sécuritéTunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers - Safety requirements93.060Gradnja predorovTunnel construction91.220Gradbena opremaConstruction equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12111:2002+A1:2009SIST EN 12111:2003+A1:2009en,fr01-september-2009SIST EN 12111:2003+A1:2009SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 12111:2002+A1
July 2009 ICS 91.220; 93.060 Supersedes EN 12111:2002English Version
Tunnelling machines - Road headers, continuous miners and impact rippers - Safety requirements
Machines pour la construction de tunnels - Machines à attaque ponctuelle, mineurs continus, brise-roches - Règles de sécurité
Tunnelbaumaschinen - Teilschnittmaschinen, Continuous Miners und Schlagkopfmaschinen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 October 2002 and includes Corrigendum 1 issued by CEN on 15 September 2004 and Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 28 May 2009.
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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2 Contents Foreword . 4Introduction . 51Scope . 61.1Description of the machine . 62Normative references . 63Terms and definitions – Symbols and abbreviated terms . 84List of significant hazards . 94.1General . 94.2Mechanical hazards . 94.3Electrical hazards . 94.4Thermal hazards . 94.5Noise hazards . 94.6Vibration hazards . 94.7Hazards generated by materials and substances . 94.8Hazards generated by neglecting ergonomic principles . 104.9Hazards caused by failure of energy supply . 104.10Hazards caused by missing and/or incorrectly positioned safety related measures . 105Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 105.1General safety requirements . 105.1.1General . 105.1.2Materials . 105.1.3Contact surfaces . 115.1.4Hoses, pipes and fittings under pressure . 115.1.5Stability . 115.1.6Ladders, access ways and platforms . 115.2Control station . 115.2.1Ergonomics . 115.2.2Falling objects . 125.2.3Visibility . 125.3Guards and protective devices . 125.4Control devices and systems . 125.4.1General . 125.4.2Control devices . 135.4.3Control systems . 135.4.4Starting and stopping . 135.4.5Emergency stop devices . 145.4.6Failure of power supply . 145.5Dust and gas control . 145.5.1Dust control . 145.5.2Exhaust gas control . 145.5.3Hazardous gas control . 145.6Noise control . 155.6.1Noise reduction at source at the design stage . 155.6.2Noise reduction by protective devices . 155.6.3Noise reduction by information . 155.6.4Determination of the A-weighted emission sound pressure level at the control station (s) . 155.6.5Verification of technical measures . 165.6.6!!!!Declaration of noise emission values"""" . 165.7Electrical equipment . 165.7.1High voltage equipment . 165.7.2Low-voltage equipment . 165.7.3Cables and leads. 17SIST EN 12111:2003+A1:2009

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