EN 609-1:1999

EN 609-1:1999 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Agricultural and forestry machinery - Safety of log splitters - Part 1: Wedge splitters". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies safety requirements, and their verification for the design and construction of wedge splitters, 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 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 wedge splitters, 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 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 609-1:1999 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 609-1:1999 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 609-1:1999+A2:2009, EN 609-1:1999/A1:2003. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 609-1:1999 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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