EN 12786:2013
(Main)Safety of machinery - Requirements for the drafting of the vibration clauses of safety standards
Safety of machinery - Requirements for the drafting of the vibration clauses of safety standards
This European Standard gives guidance for the writers of harmonized type-C machinery safety standards on how to deal with vibration where hand-transmitted vibration and/or whole-body vibration is identified as a significant hazard.
This European Standard also gives guidance on how to deal with the requirement for declaration of the vibration emission of portable hand-held and/or hand-guided machinery and for mobile machinery.
This European Standard supplements EN ISO 12100.
Sicherheit von Maschinen - Anforderungen an die Abfassung der Abschnitte über Schwingungen in Sicherheitsnormen
Diese Europäische Norm ist für diejenigen, die harmonisierte Typ-C-Sicherheitsnormen für Maschinen erarbeiten, eine Anleitung, wie Schwingungen (Vibrationen) behandelt werden, wenn Hand-Arm- und/oder Ganzkörper-Schwingungen als signifikante Gefährdung einzustufen sind.
Diese Europäische Norm enthält auch eine Anleitung, wie die Vorgabe zur Angabe der Schwingungsemission bei handgehaltenen, handgeführten und beweglichen (mobilen) Maschinen behandelt wird.
Diese Europäische Norm ergänzt EN ISO 12100.
Sécurité des machines - Exigences relatives à la rédaction des clauses vibrations des normes de sécurité
La présente Norme européenne fournit aux rédacteurs de normes de sécurité machines de type C harmonisées des recommandations sur la façon de traiter des vibrations lorsque ces vibrations transmises par la main et/ou des vibrations globales du corps sont identifiées comme représentant un phénomène dangereux significatif.
La présente Norme européenne fournit également des recommandations sur la manière de satisfaire à l'exigence de déclaration des émissions vibratoires des machines portables tenues et/ou guidées à la main et des machines mobiles.
La présente Norme européenne complète l'EN ISO 12100.
Varnost strojev - Pravila za oblikovanje poglavij o vibracijah v varnostnih standardih
Ta evropski standard vsebuje smernice za pisce varnostnih standardov za stroje harmoniziranega tipa-C o ravnanju z vibracijami, kjer se ročno prenesene vibracije in/ali vibracije celotnega telesa obravnavajo kot zelo nevarne. Ta evropski standard podaja tudi smernice za ravnanje z opremo za izjavo o emisiji vibracij prenosnih ročnih in/ali ročno-vodenih strojev in za mobilne stroje. Ta evropski standard dopolnjuje EN ISO 12100.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 19-Feb-2013
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Aug-2013
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 231 - Mechanical vibration and shock
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 231/WG 10 - Revision of EN 12786:1999
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 22-Sep-2023
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
Overview
EN 12786:2013 - Safety of machinery: Requirements for the drafting of the vibration clauses of safety standards (CEN) provides guidance for authors of harmonized type‑C machinery safety standards on how to address vibration hazards. It supplements EN ISO 12100 and aligns with the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC). The standard covers both hand‑transmitted (hand‑arm) vibration and whole‑body vibration and explains how to require and declare vibration emissions for portable hand‑held/hand‑guided and mobile machinery.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope & purpose
- Guidance for drafting vibration clauses when vibration is a significant hazard.
- Mandatory treatment of vibration emission declaration for portable hand‑held/hand‑guided and mobile machinery, irrespective of significance assessment.
- Risk management hierarchy
- Three‑step approach (in order): inherent safe design → safeguarding → information for use, consistent with EN ISO 12100.
- Vibration as a significant hazard
- Hand‑transmitted and whole‑body vibration should be listed as significant hazards when risk to health is identified.
- Typical trigger declaration values referenced (for guidance): 2.5 m/s² for hand‑transmitted vibration and 0.5 m/s² for whole‑body vibration.
- Design & protective measures
- Require type‑C standards to specify design measures and examples to reduce vibration at source (isolation, balancing, suspended handles, ergonomic design, etc.) while not limiting innovation.
- Emphasize measures that do not rely solely on operator technique.
- Measurement, declaration & verification
- Type‑C standards must include or reference appropriate vibration test codes for measuring and declaring vibration emission and uncertainty (e.g., EN ISO 20643 for hand‑held machines, EN 1032 for mobile machinery).
- Define operating conditions for measurement and include provisions for verification.
- Information for use
- Requirements for instruction, warnings, and residual risk communication to enable safe use and support employer risk control duties.
Practical applications and users
Who uses EN 12786:2013:
- Technical committees drafting type‑C machinery safety standards.
- Machine manufacturers and designers to shape design criteria that reduce vibration risks and meet harmonized standards.
- Test laboratories and certification bodies for measurement and declaration protocols.
- Regulators, employers and safety professionals interpreting machine conformity and managing worker exposure to vibration.
Practical uses:
- Drafting consistent vibration clauses in harmonized standards.
- Specifying test methods and declaration formats for vibration emission.
- Informing product design choices to reduce hand‑arm and whole‑body vibration exposures.
Related standards (selection)
- EN ISO 12100 (risk assessment / risk reduction)
- EN ISO 5349‑1 (hand‑transmitted vibration measurement)
- ISO 2631‑1 (whole‑body vibration evaluation)
- EN ISO 20643, EN 1032, EN 12096, CR 1030‑1, CEN/TR 15172‑1
EN 12786:2013 helps standard writers and manufacturers translate vibration risk principles into clear, testable safety requirements and declarations that support compliance with EU machinery safety rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12786:2013 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Safety of machinery - Requirements for the drafting of the vibration clauses of safety standards". This standard covers: This European Standard gives guidance for the writers of harmonized type-C machinery safety standards on how to deal with vibration where hand-transmitted vibration and/or whole-body vibration is identified as a significant hazard. This European Standard also gives guidance on how to deal with the requirement for declaration of the vibration emission of portable hand-held and/or hand-guided machinery and for mobile machinery. This European Standard supplements EN ISO 12100.
This European Standard gives guidance for the writers of harmonized type-C machinery safety standards on how to deal with vibration where hand-transmitted vibration and/or whole-body vibration is identified as a significant hazard. This European Standard also gives guidance on how to deal with the requirement for declaration of the vibration emission of portable hand-held and/or hand-guided machinery and for mobile machinery. This European Standard supplements EN ISO 12100.
EN 12786:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 01.120 - Standardization. General rules; 13.110 - Safety of machinery; 17.160 - Vibrations, shock and vibration measurements. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12786:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12786:1999. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12786:2013 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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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Varnost strojev - Pravila za oblikovanje poglavij o vibracijah v varnostnih standardihSicherheit von Maschinen - Anleitung für die Abfassung der Abschnitte über Schwingungen in SicherheitsnormenSécurité des machines - Guide relatif à la rédaction des clauses vibrations des normes de sécuritéSafety of machinery - Rules for the drafting of the vibration clauses of safety standards17.160Vibracije, meritve udarcev in vibracijVibrations, shock and vibration measurements13.110Varnost strojevSafety of machinery01.120Standardizacija. Splošna pravilaStandardization. General rulesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12786:2013SIST EN 12786:2013en,fr,de01-julij-2013SIST EN 12786:2013SLOVENSKI
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EN 12786
February 2013 ICS 01.120; 13.110; 17.160 Supersedes EN 12786:1999English Version
Safety of machinery - Requirements for the drafting of the vibration clauses of safety standards
Sécurité des machines - Exigences relatives à la rédaction des clauses vibrations des normes de sécurité
Sicherheit von Maschinen - Anforderungen an die Abfassung der Abschnitte über Schwingungen in Sicherheitsnormen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 December 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.
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-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2013 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 12786:2013: ESIST EN 12786:2013
Further guidance on comparative vibration emission data . 13 Annex B (informative)
Content of Directive 2006/42/EC relevant to vibration . 14 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC . 16 Bibliography . 17
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기사 제목: EN 12786: 2013 - 기계 안전성 - 안전 기준의 진동 조항 작성 요구 사항 기사 내용: 이 유럽 표준은 유형-C 기계 안전 표준의 작성자들에게 진동과 관련된 위험 요소로 손으로 전달되는 진동 및/또는 전체 체계 진동이 식별된 경우 어떻게 대처해야 하는지에 대한 지침을 제공합니다. 또한, 휴대용 손으로 사용되거나 손으로 안내되는 기계 및 이동식 기계의 진동 방출에 대한 선언 요구 사항에 대해 어떻게 대처해야 하는지에 대한 지침을 제공합니다. 이 유럽 표준은 기존 표준 EN ISO 12100을 보완합니다.
記事のタイトル: EN 12786:2013 - 機械の安全性 - 安全基準の振動節の作成要件 記事の内容: このヨーロッパ規格は、手振動および/または全身振動を重要なハザードとして特定した場合に、調和型C機械安全性基準の執筆者がどのように振動に対処すべきかについての指針を提供します。 このヨーロッパ規格は、携帯型手持ちおよび/または手で誘導される機械および移動機械の振動放射の宣言要件についても対処方法の指針を与えます。 このEN 12786:2013は、既存のEN ISO 12100規格を補完します。
The article explains that EN 12786:2013 is a European Standard that provides guidance for the writers of machinery safety standards on how to address vibration-related hazards. It specifically focuses on hand-transmitted vibration and whole-body vibration. The standard also provides guidance on the declaration of vibration emission for portable hand-held and hand-guided machinery, as well as mobile machinery. EN 12786:2013 complements the existing standard EN ISO 12100.
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