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EN 15061:2007

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Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for strip processing line machinery and equipment

Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for strip processing line machinery and equipment

This European Standard defines the health and safety requirements of strip processing lines (see 3.1).
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant for strip processing line machinery and equipment, when used as intended and under conditions foreseen by the manufacturer, but also includes foreseeable faults and malfunctions in case of misuse.
This European Standard specifies the requirements to ensure the safety of persons which are to be considered and met during the design, assembly, transport, commissioning, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the equipment.
This European Standard applies to:
Strip processing lines for treating metal strip: from take-over point (see 3.6) of the entry section (terminal equipment, see 3.2) through the process (processing and terminal equipment, see 3.3 and 3.2) up to the take-over point of the exit section or interface to other lines (terminal equipment).
Terminal equipment for:   Processing and terminal equipment for:   Terminal equipment for:
Entry section      
      Pickling (5.3.5) (1)   
      Pre-treatment (5.3.6) (1)   
      Hot dipping (5.3.7) (1)   
      Electro plating (5.3.8) (1)   
      Tension levelling/scale breaking (5.3.9) (1)   
      Organic coating by roll coater (5.3.10) (1)   
      Chemical post-treating (5.3.11) (1)
   Annealing (1), (2)
(1) it may include also terminal equipment according to 5.2
(2) for annealing lines the requirement for related processing equipment (5.3.5 to 5.3.11) is covered by
this standard. The requirements for the furnace of annealing lines are covered by EN 746-1, EN 746-2 and EN 746-3   
      Exit section
This European Standard does not cover:
   Furnaces in accordance with EN 746-1, EN 746-2 and EN 746-3;
   Dryers and ovens in accordance with EN 1539;
   Coil transporting system before take-over-point at the entry section and after take-over-point at the exit section, e. g., hook conveyors, overhead cranes, fork lift and railway trucks a

Sicherheit von Maschinen - Sicherheitsanforderungen an Bandbehandlungsanlagen und Einrichtungen

Diese Europäische Norm beschreibt die Gesundheits- und Sicherheitsanforderungen an automatisierte Anlagen zur Bandbehandlung (siehe 3.1).
Diese Europäische Norm beschreibt alle signifikanten Gefährdungen, Gefährdungssituationen und -ereignisse für Bandbehandlungsanlagen und Ausrüstung, falls diese unter den vom Hersteller vorgesehenen Bedingungen eingesetzt wird, beinhaltet aber auch vorhersehbare Fehler und Fehlfunktionen bei fehlerhafter Nutzung.
Diese europäische Norm beschreibt die Anforderungen zur Gewährleistung der Sicherheit von Personen, die bei Konstruktion, Montage, Transport, Inbetriebnahme, Betrieb, Wartung und Außerbetriebsetzung der Anlage zu berücksichtigen sind.

Sécurité des machines - Prescriptions de sécurité pour machines et installations de traitement des bandes

La présente Norme européenne définit les prescriptions d’hygiène et de sécurité générales des lignes de traitement des bandes (voir 3.1).
La présente Norme européenne traite tous les phénomènes, situations et événements dangereux  significatifs appropriés aux machines et équipements des lignes de traitement des bandes. Lorsqu’ils sont utilisés comme prévus et dans les conditions prévues par le fabricant, mais aussi incluse les défauts et les dysfonctionnements prévisibles.
Le présent document spécifie les prescriptions à satisfaire pour garantir la sécurité des personnes pendant la conception, la construction, le transport, la mise en service, le fonctionnement, la maintenance et la mise hors service de l’équipement.

Varnost strojev - Varnostne zahteve za linijske stroje in opremo za obdelavo (kovinskih) trakov

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
31-Oct-2007
Withdrawal Date
25-Nov-2008
ICS
77.180 - Equipment for the metallurgical industry
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 322 - Equipments for making and shaping of metals - Safety requirements
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 322/WG 4 - Strip processing lines
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
26-Nov-2008
Completion Date
26-Nov-2008
Directive
2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
98/37/EC - Machinery
Mandate
M/079 - Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardization in the field of machines
Ref Project
SIST EN 15061:2008 - Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for strip processing line machinery and equipment

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EN 15061:2007+A1:2008 - Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for strip processing line machinery and equipment
Effective Date
19-Jan-2023

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Varnost strojev - Varnostne zahteve za linijske stroje in opremo za obdelavo (kovinskih) trakovSicherheit von Maschinen - Sicherheitsanforderungen an Bandbehandlungsanlagen und EinrichtungenSécurité des machines - Prescriptions de sécurité pour machines et installations de traitement des bandesSafety of machinery - Safety requirements for strip processing line machinery and equipment77.180Oprema za metalurško industrijoEquipment for the metallurgical industry13.110Varnost strojevSafety of machineryICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15061:2007SIST EN 15061:2008en,fr01-april-2008SIST EN 15061:2008SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 15061November 2007ICS 77.180 English VersionSafety of machinery - Safety requirements for strip processingline machinery and equipmentSécurité des machines - Prescriptions de sécurité pourmachines et installations de traitement des bandesSicherheit von Maschinen - Sicherheitsanforderungen anBandbehandlungsanlagen und EinrichtungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 September 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial 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.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2007 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 15061:2007: ESIST EN 15061:2008
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