EN 13035-4:2003/prA1
(Amendment)Machines and plants for the manufacture, treatment and processing of flat glass - Safety requirements - Part 4: Tilting tables
Machines and plants for the manufacture, treatment and processing of flat glass - Safety requirements - Part 4: Tilting tables
Maschinen und Anlagen für die Herstellung, Be- und Verarbeitung von Flachglas - Sicherheitsanforderungen - Teil 4: Kipptische
Machines et installations pour la fabrication, le façonnage et la transformation du verre plat - Exigences de sécurité - Partie 4: Tables basculantes
Stroji in obrati za izdelavo, obdelavo in predelavo ravnega stekla - Varnostne zahteve - 4. del: Nagibne mize
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 151 - Construction equipment and building material machines - Safety
- Current Stage
- 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
- Start Date
- 07-Oct-2009
- Completion Date
- 07-Oct-2009
- Directive
- 98/37/EC - Machinery
Relations
- Effective Date
- 17-Oct-2009
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
Overview
EN 13035-4:2003/prA1 is a European standard developed by CEN (European Committee for Standardization) that specifies safety requirements for tilting tables used in machines and plants for the manufacture, treatment, and processing of flat glass. This amendment update (prA1:2009) enhances the original 2003 version by incorporating revised safety provisions aligned with the latest technical and regulatory standards, especially with reference to machinery safety directives and risk mitigation.
This standard targets manufacturers, safety engineers, and operators engaged with flat glass processing equipment, particularly focusing on tilting tables which present unique operational hazards.
Key Topics
Safety Requirements for Tilting Tables
- Identification and mitigation of significant hazards, including crushing, shearing, cutting, impact, and electrical risks.
- Use of fixed distance guards, with a minimum height of 1.4 meters, to prevent access to danger zones.
- Specification of interlocking devices for access doors and movable guards to ensure safe maintenance and removal of broken glass.
- Requirements for hold-to-run control devices and minimum gap measures near operator positions to enhance visibility of the danger area.
Control Systems and Performance Levels
- Safety-related control parts must comply with EN ISO 13849-1:2008 for achieving specified performance levels (e.g., PL c or d).
- Inclusion of manual reset devices to ensure operator awareness after safety stops, preventing unauthorized restarts.
- Interlocks to prevent unintended movements of glass sheets during tilting and associated cutting or handling operations.
Noise Emission
- Although noise is not considered a primary hazard of tilting tables, manufacturers must provide noise emission data according to Annex E’s noise-test code if levels exceed 70 dB(A).
- Noise measurements should follow EN ISO 12100, EN ISO 4871, EN ISO 11201, and related acoustic standards.
Verification and Testing
- Detailed methods for visual, functional, and measurement tests to verify compliance with safety requirements.
- Testing ensures that guards, control systems, braking mechanisms, and interlocks function as intended.
Information for Use
- Comprehensive instructions including noise emission data, emergency stop procedures, maintenance guidance, and spare parts specifications.
- Manufacturer identification, machinery designation, and production year must be clearly documented.
Applications
This standard is essential for all stakeholders involved in the design, manufacture, installation, and safe operation of tilting tables in the flat glass industry. Its applications include:
- Manufacturing plants producing flat glass sheets requiring safe tilting during processing stages.
- Maintenance teams ensuring the safe repair and servicing of glass handling machinery.
- Safety compliance officers assessing risk controls within glass processing facilities.
- Machinery designers and manufacturers conforming to EU machinery safety directives and achieving compliance certification.
Implementing EN 13035-4 safeguards workers from mechanical hazards and ensures equipment reliability and operational safety, contributing to reduced workplace accidents and legal compliance within the European market.
Related Standards
EN 13035-4 references and aligns with several crucial European and international standards related to machinery safety and industrial equipment:
- EN ISO 12100:2003: Basic concepts and design principles for machinery safety.
- EN ISO 13849-1:2008: Safety-related parts of control systems – general design principles.
- EN ISO 13850:2006: Emergency stop design and operation.
- EN ISO 13857:2008: Safety distances to prevent access to hazardous zones.
- EN 60204-1:2006: Electrical equipment safety of machines.
- EN ISO 4871 and EN ISO 11201-11204: Acoustics standards for noise emission measurement.
By synchronizing with these standards, EN 13035-4:2003/prA1 ensures a harmonized, comprehensive approach to safety in the manufacture and use of tilting tables for flat glass processing.
For flat glass machinery manufacturers and operators seeking robust safety frameworks, adherence to EN 13035-4:2003/prA1 supports compliance, worker protection, and risk reduction in line with EU directives and best practices in industrial safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13035-4:2003/prA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Machines and plants for the manufacture, treatment and processing of flat glass - Safety requirements - Part 4: Tilting tables". This standard covers: Machines and plants for the manufacture, treatment and processing of flat glass - Safety requirements - Part 4: Tilting tables
Machines and plants for the manufacture, treatment and processing of flat glass - Safety requirements - Part 4: Tilting tables
EN 13035-4:2003/prA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 81.100 - Equipment for the glass and ceramics industries. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13035-4:2003/prA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13035-4:2003+A1:2009, EN 13035-4:2003. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13035-4:2003/prA1 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/079, 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)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2009
Stroji in obrati za izdelavo, obdelavo in predelavo ravnega stekla - Varnostne
zahteve - 4. del: Nagibne mize
Machines and plants for the manufacture, treatment and processing of flat glass - Safety
requirements - Part 4: Tilting tables
Maschinen und Anlagen für die Herstellung, Be- und Verarbeitung von Flachglas -
Sicherheitsanforderungen - Teil 4: Kipptische
Machines et installations pour la fabrication, le façonnage et la transformation du verre
plat - Exigences de sécurité - Partie 4: Tables basculantes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13035-4:2003/prA1
ICS:
81.100 2SUHPD]DVWHNODUVNRLQ Equipment for the glass and
NHUDPLþQRLQGXVWULMR ceramics industries
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 13035-4:2003
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
May 2009
ICS 81.100
English Version
Machines and plants for the manufacture, treatment and
processing of flat glass - Safety requirements - Part 4: Tilting
tables
Machines et installations pour la fabrication, le façonnage Maschinen und Anlagen für die Herstellung, Be- und
et la transformation du verre plat - Exigences de sécurité - Verarbeitung von Flachglas - Sicherheitsanforderungen -
Partie 4: Tables basculantes Teil 4: Kipptische
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 151.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13035-4:2003. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN 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 Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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© 2009 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 13035-4:2003/prA1:2009: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Modification to the Foreword .4
2 Modification to the Introduction .4
3 Modification to the Scope .4
4 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references .4
5 Modification to Clause 3, Terms and definitions .6
6 Modification to Clause 4, List of significant hazards .6
7 Modification to Clause 5, Safety requirements and/or protective measures .7
8 Modification to Clause 6, Verification of safety requirements and/or protective measures.8
9 Modification to Clause 7, Information for use .9
10 Modification to Annex B . 10
11 Addition of Annex E. 10
12 Modification to Annex ZA . 12
13 Addition of Annex ZB . 12
14 Modification to the Bibliography . 13
Foreword
This document (EN 13035-4:2003/prA1:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 151
“Construction equipment and building material machines — Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
This document 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 Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document.
1 Modification to the Foreword
rd
Replace the 3 paragraph with:
“This document 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).”
th
Replace the 6 paragraph with:
“For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document.”
2 Modification to the Introduction
st
In the 1 paragraph, replace the reference to “EN 1070” with “EN ISO 12100-1”.
3 Modification to the Scope
Replace 1.2 with:
“This standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to tilting tables for
flat glass, when they are used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foresee-
able by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). This standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to elimi-
nate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards during commissioning, operation and maintenance.
Noise is not a significant hazard for this type of machines.”
In 1.4, replace:
“prEN 13035-3“ with “EN 13035-3“,
“prEN 13035-5“with “EN 13035-5“ and
“prEN 13035-6“with “EN 13035-6“.
4 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references
st
Replace the 1 paragraph with:
“The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated refer-
ences, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.”
Delete:
“EN 292-1, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 1: Basic terminology,
methodology.
EN 292-2:1991, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 2: Technical
principles and specifications.
EN 292-2:1991/A1:1995, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 2:
Technical principles and specifications. ”
"EN 294:1992, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper
limbs."
“EN 418, Safety of machinery — Emergency stop equipment, functional aspects — Principles for design.”
“EN 954-1:1996, Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General principles
for design.”
"EN 1050:1996, Safety of machinery - Principles for risk assessment."
“EN 1070:1998, Safety of machinery — Terminology.”
“prEN 61496-2:1997, Safety of machinery — Electro-sensitive protective equipment — Part 2: Particular re-
quirements for equipment using active opto-electronic protective devices (draft IEC 61496-2:1997).“
Replace EN 60204-1:1997 with “EN 60204-1:2006, Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines
— Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60204-1:2005, modified)".
Add:
"CLC/TS 61496-2:2006, Safety of machinery — Electro-sensitive protective equipment — Part 2: Particular
requirements for equipment using active opto-electronic protective devices (AOPDs) (IEC 61496-2:2006)
EN ISO 4871:1996, Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and
equipment (ISO 4871:1996)
EN ISO 11201, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of emission sound
pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions — Engineering method in an essentially free
field over a reflecting plane (ISO 11201:1995)
EN ISO 11202, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of emission sound
pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions — Survey method in situ (ISO 11202:1995)
EN ISO 11204, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of emission sound
pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions — Method requiring environmental correc-
tions (ISO 11204:1995)
EN ISO 12100-1:2003, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 1: Basic
terminology, methodology (ISO 12100-1:2003)
EN ISO 12100-2:2003, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 2: Tech-
nical principles (ISO 12100-2:2003)
EN ISO 13849-1:2008, Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General prin-
ciples for design (ISO 13849-1:2006)
EN ISO 13850, Safety of machinery — Emergency stop — Principles for design (ISO 13850:2006)
EN ISO 13857:2008, Safety of machinery - Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper
and lower limbs (ISO 13857:2008)"
5 Modification to Clause 3, Terms and definitions
st st
In the 1 paragraph, 1 sentence, replace reference to “EN 1070” with “EN ISO 12100-1:2003”.
6 Modification to Clause 4, List of significant hazards
Replace the table with the following:
"Table 1 – List of significant hazards
Hazards Preventive measures
see clause
4.1 Crushing and shearing
4.1.1 between descending table and fixed supporting struc- 5.1-5.1.3; 5.2.2; 5.3.6; 5.3.7
ture or floor
4.1.2 between moving table and adjacent fixed parts, e.g. 5.2.2; 5.3.6; 5.3.7
conveyors
4.1.4 of the feet between rising table with additional equip- 5.1-5.1.3; 5.2.3; 5.3.6; 5.3.7
ment and floor
4.1.5 of the finger (tips) between table and moving supports 5.1-5.1.3; 5.3.5-5.3.7
4.2 Cutting by glass 7.1.5
4.3 Impact by moving table 5.1-5.1.3; 5.2.2; 5.3.6; 5.3.7
4.4 Direct or indirect electrical contact 5.3.14
4.5 Neglecting ergonomic principles e.g. hazards
from:
4.5.1 excessive effort for access 5.1.1 (NOTE); 5.1.2; 5.1.3
4.5.2 neglected use of personal protection equipment 7.1.5
4.5.3 human behaviour 5.3.15, 7.1.4; 7.1.8; 7.1.9; 7.3
4.5.4 inadequate design, location of manual controls 5.2.2.2; 5.3.7; 5.3.12; 5.3.13
4.6 Unexpected start-up or malfunction from:
4.6.1 failure of the control system 5.1.2; 5.1.3; 5.2.1.4; 5.2.2.2; 5.3.3;
5.3.6.2; 5.3.9; 5.3.11
4.6.2 external influences 5.3.2; 5.3.8
4.7 Impossibility of stopping in the best possible con- 5.3.3; 7.1.7
ditions
4.8 Break-up during operation (pipes) 5.3.4
4.9 Falling or ejected objects (flat glass) 5.3.1; 5.3.9-5.3.11
4.10 Loss of stability 7.1.4
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