EN 940:1997/AC:1997
(Corrigendum)Safety of woodworking machines - Combined woodworking machines
Safety of woodworking machines - Combined woodworking machines
Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen - Kombinierte Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen
Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Machines combinées pour le travail du bois
Safety of woodworking machines - Combined woodworking machines Amendment AC
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 01-Oct-1997
- Withdrawal Date
- 11-Aug-2009
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 142 - Woodworking machines - Safety
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 142 - Woodworking machines - Safety
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 12-Aug-2009
- Completion Date
- 12-Aug-2009
- Directive
- 98/37/EC - Machinery
Relations
- Effective Date
- 15-Aug-2009
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
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EN 940:1997/AC:1997 is a corrigendum published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Safety of woodworking machines - Combined woodworking machines". This standard covers: Safety of woodworking machines - Combined woodworking machines
Safety of woodworking machines - Combined woodworking machines
EN 940:1997/AC:1997 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 940:1997/AC:1997 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 940:2009, EN 940:1997. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 940:1997/AC:1997 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/079. 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-april-2000
Safety of woodworking machines - Combined woodworking machines Amendment
AC
Safety of woodworking machines - Combined woodworking machines
Sicherheit von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen - Kombinierte Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen
Sécurité des machines pour le travail du bois - Machines comb
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a) device to raise and lower the main saw blade and scoring saw blade;
b) device to tilt the main saw blade and scoring saw blade for angled cutting in one or both directions;
c) device for scoring;
d) device for grooving with milling tool with a width not exceeding 20 mm;
e) demountable power feed unit;
f) power-operated sliding table;
g) workpiece clamping.
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a) device to adjust the arbor vertically;
b) device to tilt the arbor;
c) device to fit a manually operated tenoning sliding table;
d) glass bead saw unit;
e) adjustable table insert;
f) device for changing the direction of rotation of the spindle;
g) device for fixing shank mounted tools on the arbor;
h) interchangeable arbor;
i) quick tool/arbor change system;
j) demountable power feed unit;
k) support for the demountable power feed unit with power-driven adjustments.
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