EN 12984:2005

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Food processing machinery - Portable and/or hand-guided machines and appliances
with mechanically driven cutting tools - Safety and hygiene requirements
Nahrungsmittelmaschinen - Tragbare und/oder handgeführte Maschinen und Geräte mit
mechanisch angetriebenen Schneidwerkzeugen - Sicherheits- und
Hygieneanforderungen
Machines pour la transformation des produits alimentaires - Machines et appareils
portatifs et/ou guidés a la main munis d'outils coupants mus mécaniquement -
Prescriptions relatives a la sécurité et a l'hygiene
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12984:2005
ICS:
67.260 Tovarne in oprema za Plants and equipment for the
živilsko industrijo food industry
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 12984
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2005
ICS 67.260
English Version
Food processing machinery - Portable and/or hand-guided
machines and appliances with mechanically driven cutting tools -
Safety and hygiene requirements
Machines pour la transformation des produits alimentaires - Nahrungsmittelmaschinen - Tragbare und/oder
Machines et appareils portatifs et/ou guidés à la main handgeführte Maschinen und Geräte mit mechanisch
munis d'outils coupants mus mécaniquement - angetriebenen Schneidwerkzeugen - Sicherheits- und
Prescriptions d'hygiène et de sécurité Hygieneanforderungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 September 2005.
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
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Contents Seite
Foreword .4
Introduction.5
1 Scope .6
2 Normative references .9
3 Terms and definitions.10
4 List of significant hazards.10
4.1 General .10
4.2 Mechanical hazards .10
4.3 Electrical hazards.11
4.4 Hydraulic/pneumatic hazards .11
4.5 Noise hazards.11
4.6 Vibration hazards.11
4.7 Hazards from non-compliance with ergonomic principles.11
4.8 Hazard from non-compliance with hygiene principles.11
5 Safety and hygiene requirements and/or protective measures.12
5.1 General .12
5.2 Mechanical hazards .12
5.3 Electrical hazards.15
5.4 Hydraulic and pneumatic hazards .15
5.5 Noise .16
5.6 Vibrations .16
5.7 Ergonomic requirements.16
5.8 Hygiene and cleaning .16
6 Verification of safety and hygiene requirements and/or protective measures .17
7 Information for use .19
7.1 General .19
7.2 Operating instructions.19
7.3 Training of operators .20
7.4 Marking .20
Annex A (normative) Design principles to ensure cleanability of portable and/or hand-operated
machines and appliances equipped with mechanically driven cutting tools.22
Annex B (normative) Common hazards for food processing machines and reduction
requirements applicable to portable and/or hand-operated machines.28
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC .30
Bibliography.31

Figures
Figure 1 — Cutting saw . 6
Figure 2 —Leg saw, horn saw . 6
Figure 3 — Sternum saw . 7
Figure 4 — Reciprocating saw. 7
Figure 5 —Band saw for carcasses . 7
Figure 6 — Pincer/shear. 7
Figure 7 — Pincer for cutting the feet of pigs/shear . 7
Figure 8 — Derinder . 8
Figure 9 — Flexible driven circular knife . 8
Figure 10 —Fixed guard on circular saws. 13
Figure 11 —Fixed guard on horn or leg saws . 13
Figure 12 — Fixed guard (spacer) on shear for cutting the feet of pigs. 14
Figure 13 — Cutting saw . 17
Figure 14 — Leg saw, horn saw . 17
Figure 15 — Sternum saw . 17
Figure 16 — Reciprocating saw. 17
Figure 17 — Band saw for carcasses . 17
Figure 18 — Horn, leg shear. 17
Figure 19 — Shear for cutting the feet of pigs. 17
Figure 20 — Derinder . 17
Figure A.1 — Smooth surfaces – food area. 23
Figure A.2 — Angles and radii in the food area . 24
Figure A.3 — Angles in the food area . 24
Figure A.4 — Intersecting surfaces in the food area . 25
Figure A.5 — Admissible fasteners – head profiles. 26

Foreword
This European Standard (EN 12984:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC “Food
processing machinery — Safety and hygiene requirements”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by May 2006.
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this European
Standard.
It is one of a series of European Standards for meat processing machinery, in compliance with EN 1672-2 and
Annex B.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.
Introduction
This European Standard is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100-1.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered are
indicated in the scope of this European Standard.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the
provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines
that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard.
1 Scope
1.1 This European Standard covers portable and/or hand-guided machines and appliances equipped with
mechanically driven cutting tools.
This European Standard specifies requirements for the design and manufacture of portable and/or hand-
guided machines and appliances equipped with electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically driven cutting tools
(see Figures 1 to 9), hereinafter referred to as “machines”.
The machines covered by this European Standard are used for slaughtering animals, for cutting up animal
carcasses, poultry and other foodstuff such as e.g. fish.
They are mainly intended for use in slaughterhouses and rooms, which are used for cutting and preparing.
These machines are used for the industry and trade.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events re
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