EN 609-2:1999
(Main)Agricultural and forestry machinery - Safety of log splitters - Part 2: Screw splitter
Agricultural and forestry machinery - Safety of log splitters - Part 2: Screw splitter
This European Standard specifies safety requirements, and their verification, for the design and construction of screw splitters with horizontal screws, designed to be used by one operator for splitting wood, irrespective of the nature of the power source used. On a dual purpose circular saw for firewood/log splitting machine only the log splitter part of the machine is covered by this standard, for circular saws. For firewood saws see prEN 1870-6:1997. This standard describes methods for the elimination or reduction of risks arising from their use. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer. The list of significant hazards dealt with is given in annex A. Annex A also indicates the hazards which have not been dealt with. This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of the standard.
Land- und Forstmaschinen - Sicherheit von Holzspaltmaschinen - Teil 2: Schraubenspaltmaschinen
Diese Europäische Norm legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und deren Prüfung für Gestaltung und Konstruktion von Schraubenmaschinen mit horizontal angeordneter Schraube für Einmann-Bedienung zum Spalten von Holz, unabhängig von der Art der Antriebsenergie, fest. An kombinierten Brennholzkreissägemaschinen/Holzspaltmaschinen wird nur der Spaltmaschinenteil der Maschine durch diese Norm erfaßt. Für Brennholzkreissägemaschinen siehe prEN 1870-6:1997. Die Norm beschreibt Maßnahmen zur Vermeidung oder Verminderung der sich aus dem Gebrauch dieser Maschinen ergebenden Risiken.
Matériel agricole et forestier - Sécurité des fendeuses de bûches - Partie 2: Fendeuses à vis
La présente norme européenne détermine les prescriptions de sécurité et les vérifications pour la conception et la construction des fendeuses à vis horizontale conçues pour être utilisées par un opérateur pour fendre du bois, indépendamment du type de source d'énergie utilisée. En ce qui concerne les scies circulaires combinées à bois de chauffage et à fendre les bûches, seule la partie fendeuse de bûches est couverte par la présente norme. Voir le prEN 1870-6:1997 pour les scies circulaires à bois de chauffage. Cette norme décrit les méthodes pour éliminer ou réduire les risques inhérents à leur utilisation.
Kmetijski in gozdarski stroji - Varnost cepilnikov lesa - 2. del: Cepilniki z vijakom
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 19-Oct-1999
- Withdrawal Date
- 08-Sep-2009
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 144 - Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 144/WG 8 - Forestry machinery
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 09-Sep-2009
- Completion Date
- 09-Sep-2009
- Directive
- 98/37/EC - Machinery
Relations
- Effective Date
- 04-Jul-2009
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Referred By
EN 60747-16-4:2004 - Semiconductor devices - Part 16-4: Microwave integrated circuits - Switches - Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 609-2:1999 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Agricultural and forestry machinery - Safety of log splitters - Part 2: Screw splitter". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies safety requirements, and their verification, for the design and construction of screw splitters with horizontal screws, designed to be used by one operator for splitting wood, irrespective of the nature of the power source used. On a dual purpose circular saw for firewood/log splitting machine only the log splitter part of the machine is covered by this standard, for circular saws. For firewood saws see prEN 1870-6:1997. This standard describes methods for the elimination or reduction of risks arising from their use. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer. The list of significant hazards dealt with is given in annex A. Annex A also indicates the hazards which have not been dealt with. This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of the standard.
This European Standard specifies safety requirements, and their verification, for the design and construction of screw splitters with horizontal screws, designed to be used by one operator for splitting wood, irrespective of the nature of the power source used. On a dual purpose circular saw for firewood/log splitting machine only the log splitter part of the machine is covered by this standard, for circular saws. For firewood saws see prEN 1870-6:1997. This standard describes methods for the elimination or reduction of risks arising from their use. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer. The list of significant hazards dealt with is given in annex A. Annex A also indicates the hazards which have not been dealt with. This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of the standard.
EN 609-2:1999 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 65.060.80 - Forestry equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 609-2:1999 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 609-2:1999+A1:2009, EN 60747-16-4:2004/A1:2011, EN 60747-16-4:2004, EN 60747-16-1:2002/A1:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 609-2:1999 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/88/13. 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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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2000
Kmetijski in gozdarski stroji - Varnost cepilnikov lesa - 2. del: Cepilniki z vijakom
Agricultural and forestry machinery - Safety of log splitters - Part 2: Screw splitter
Land- und Forstmaschinen - Sicherheit von Holzspaltmaschinen - Teil 2:
Schraubenspaltmaschinen
Matériel agricole et forestier
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