Machine tools safety - Presses - Part 4: Safety requirements for pneumatic presses (ISO16092-4:2019)

1.1   This European Standard specifies technical safety requirements and protective measures to be adopted by persons undertaking the design as defined in 3.11 of EN 292-1:1991, manufacture and supply of pneumatic presses the intended use of which is the cold working of metal or material partly of metal as defined in 3.1.13 and hereafter referred as machines.
This standard also applies to machines which are integrated into an automatic production line where the hazards and risk arising are comparable to those of machines working separately.
1.2   This standard also covers pneumatic presses:
-   whose primary intended use is the cold working of metal, which are to be used in the same way to work other sheet materials (e.g. cardboard, plastic, rubber, leather) and metal powder;
-   with an intermediate pneumatic/hydraulic intensifier.
1.3   The requirements in this standard take account of intended use, as defined in 3.12 of EN 292-1:1991. This standard presumes access to the press from all directions, deals with the hazards described in clause 4, and specifies the safety measures for both the operator and other exposed persons.
1.4   This standard also applies to ancillary devices which are an integral part of the press. This standard also applies to machines which are integrated into an automatic production line where the hazards and risk arising are comparable to those of machines working separately.
1.5   This standard does not cover machines whose principal designed purpose is:
a)   sheet metal cutting by guillotine;
b)   bending or folding by pneumatic press brakes or folding machines;
c)   spot welding;
d)   tube bending;
e)   straightening;
f)   drop stamping;
g)   working by pneumatic hammer;
h)   compaction of metal powder.
Special pneumatic machines for assemblying or calibrating are not covered but this standard may be used as a basis for there machines.
1.6   This standard does not cover the safety requirements related to the use of PES or PPS. They will be dealt with a

Werkzeugmaschinen Sicherheit - Pressen - Teil 4: Pneumatische Pressen (ISO 16092-4:2019)

Dieses Dokument legt zusätzlich zu ISO 16092-1 die technischen Sicherheitsanforderungen und  Maßnahmen fest, die von Personen zu ergreifen sind, die die Konstruktion, Herstellung und Lieferung von pneumatischen Pressen durchführen, die dazu bestimmt sind, Kaltmetall oder teilweise aus Kaltmetall bestehendes Material zu bearbeiten.
Dieses Dokument behandelt alle wesentlichen Gefährdungen, die für pneumatische Pressen relevant sind, wenn diese bestimmungsgemäß und unter durch den Hersteller vernünftigerweise vorhersehbaren Bedingungen von missbräuchlicher Verwendung eingesetzt werden (siehe Abschnitt 4). Alle Phasen der Lebensdauer der Maschine, wie in ISO 12100:2010, 5.4, beschrieben, wurden berücksichtigt.

Sécurité des machines outils - Presses - Partie 4: Exigences de sécurité pour les presses pneumatiques (ISO 16092-4:2019)

Le présent document, appliqué avec l'ISO 16092‑1, spécifie les exigences techniques de sécurité et les dispositions que doivent respecter les personnes chargées de la conception, de la construction et de la fourniture des presses pneumatiques qui sont conçues pour le travail à froid des métaux ou des matériaux partiellement constitués de métaux à froid.
Le présent document traite de tous les phénomènes dangereux significatifs applicables aux presses pneumatiques en utilisation normale et quand elles font l'objet d'un mauvais usage raisonnablement prévisible par le fabricant (voir Article 4). Toutes les phases de la vie de la machine, telles que décrites dans l'ISO 12100:2010, 5.4, ont été prises en compte.

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Nadomešča:
SIST EN 13736:2003+A1:2009
Varnost obdelovalnih strojev - Stiskalnice - 4. del: Varnostne zahteve za
pnevmatske stiskalnice (ISO 16092-4:2019)
Machine tools safety - Presses - Part 4: Safety requirements for pneumatic presses
(ISO16092-4:2019)
Werkzeugmaschinen Sicherheit - Pressen - Teil 4: Pneumatische Pressen (ISO 16092-
4:2019)
Sécurité des machines outils - Presses - Partie 4: Exigences de sécurité pour les
presses pneumatiques (ISO 16092-4:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 16092-4:2020
ICS:
25.120.10 Kovaški stroji. Stiskalnice. Forging equipment. Presses.
Škarje Shears
SIST EN ISO 16092-4:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN ISO 16092-4
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

September 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 25.080.01 Supersedes EN 13736:2003+A1:2009
English Version

Machine tools safety - Presses - Part 4: Safety
requirements for pneumatic presses (ISO 16092-4:2019)
Sécurité des machines outils - Presses - Partie 4: Werkzeugmaschinen - Sicherheit von Pressen - Teil 4:
Exigences de sécurité pour les presses pneumatiques Pneumatische Pressen (ISO 16092-4:2019)
(ISO 16092-4:2019)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 July 2020.

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member.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 4

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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 16092-4:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 39 "Machine
tools" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 143 “Machine tools - Safety” the secretariat of
which is held by SNV.
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 March 2021, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by March 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 13736:2003+A1:2009.
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 the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 16092-4:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 16092-4:2020 without any
modification.

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Annex ZA
(informative)

Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered
This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request "M/396
Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for Standardisation in the field of machinery " to provide one voluntary
means of conforming to essential requirements of 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).
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive,
compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of
the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements
of that Directive, and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Annex I of Directive
2006/42/EC
The relevant Essential Clause(s)/sub-clause(s) Remarks/Notes
Requirements of Directive of this EN
2006/42/EC
1.1.2 Principles of safety 5.1
integration
1.1.8 Seating not covered
1.2. Control systems 5.2/5.3.7/5.4/5.5
1.3.3 Risk due to falling or 5.3.6/5.3.7
ejected objects
1.3.7 Risks related to moving 5.5
parts
1.3.8 Choice of protection 5.5
against risks arising from
moving parts
1.3.9 Risks of uncontrolled 5.4.1/5.4.6/5.4.7/5.5
movements
1.4 Required characteristics of 5.3.2/5.4.1/5.4.7/5.5
guards and protective devices
1.5.3 Energy supply other than 5.2.3
electricity
1.5.4 Errors of fitting not covered
1.6.1 Machinery maintenance 5.5
1.7 Information 7
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The relevant Essential Clause(s)/sub-clause(s) Remarks/Notes
Requirements of Directive of this EN
2006/42/EC
1.7.4 7.4
WARNING 1 — Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European
Union.
WARNING 2 — Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of
this standard.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 16092-4
First edition
2019-11
Machine tools safety — Presses —
Part 4:
Safety requirements for pneumatic
presses
Sécurité des machines outils — Presses —
Partie 4: Exigences de sécurité pour les presses pneumatiques
Reference number
ISO 16092-4:2019(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 List of significant hazards . 2
5 Safety requirements and/or measures . 2
5.1 General . 2
5.2 Basic design considerations . 2
5.2.1 Hydraulic and pneumatic systems — Common features . 2
5.2.2 Pneumatic systems . 2
5.2.3 Hydraulic systems . 2
5.2.4 Electric systems . 2
5.3 Mechanical hazards in the tools area . 2
5.3.1 Major danger zone . 2
5.3.2 Safeguarding measures . 2
5.3.3 Other safety requirements . 2
5.3.4 Release of trapped persons between the tools . 2
5.3.5 Release of persons trapped inside enclosed areas . 3
5.3.6 Prevention of gravity fall during maintenance or repair . 3
5.3.7 Prevention of unintended gravity fall during production (down-stroking press) . 3
5.4 Control and monitoring system . 3
5.4.1 Control and monitoring functions . 3
5.4.2 Muting . 4
5.4.3 Selection devices . 4
5.4.4 Position sensors. 4
5.4.5 Control devices . 4
5.4.6 Valves . 4
5.4.7 Performance level of safety functions . 4
5.5 Tool-setting, trial strokes, maintenance and lubrication .19
5.6 Mechanical hazards — Other .19
5.7 Slips, trips and falls .19
5.8 Protection against other hazards .19
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or measures .19
7 Information for use .20
7.1 General .20
7.2 Marking .20
7.3 Warnings .21
7.4 Instruction handbook .21
Annex A (informative) Additional significant hazards, hazardous situations and protective
measures .22
Annex B (normative) Calculation of minimum distances .23
Annex C (informative) Examples and principles of pneumatic press and power interlocking .24
Bibliography .27
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
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ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/ patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see www .iso .org/
iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 39, Machine tools, Subcommittee
SC 10, Safety.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
A list of all parts in the ISO 16092 series can be found on the ISO website.
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Introduction
This document is a type-C standard as stated in ISO 12100.
This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the
market players with regard to machinery safety:
— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organisations, market surveillance etc.)
Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved with the means of the document by the
above-mentioned stakeholder groups:
— machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs);
— service providers, e. g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises);
— consumers (in case of machinery intended for use by consumers).
The above-mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate at the drafting
process of this document.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events
are covered are indicated in the Scope of this document.
When requirements of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or
type-B standards, the requirements of this type-C standard take precedence over the requirements of
the other standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the requirements of
this type-C standard.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 16092-4:2019(E)
Machine tools safety — Presses —
Part 4:
Safety requirements for pneumatic presses
1 Scope
This document, in addition to ISO 16092-1, specifies the technical safety requirements and measures
to be adopted by persons undertaking the design, manufacture and supply of pneumatic presses which
are intended to work cold metal or material partly of cold metal.
This document deals with all significant hazards relevant for pneumatic presses, when they are used
as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer
(see Clause 4). All the phases of the lifetime of the machinery as described in ISO 12100:2010, 5.4, have
been taken into consideration.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 4413:2010, Hydraulic fluid power — General rules and safety requirements for systems and their
components
ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
ISO 13849-1:2015, Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General
principles for design
ISO 16092-1:2017, Machine tools safety — Presses — Part 1: General safety requirements
ISO 13851:2019, Safety of machinery — Two-hand control devices — Functional aspects and design
principles
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 12100:2010, ISO 13849-1:2015,
ISO 16092-1:2017 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
restraint valve
device which protects against a gravity fall of the slide/ram
3.2
overall closing time
time interval from the initiation of a slide movement at TDC to the termination of the movement (the
closing of tools) at BDC
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4 List of significant hazards
This clause contains all the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events identified by risk
assessment as significant for the machines defined in the scope and which require a specific action to
eliminate or reduce the risk.
These hazards are listed in ISO 16092-1:2017, Annex A. Additional hazards are listed in Table A.1.
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
5.1 General
Pneumatic presses shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective/risk reduction
measures of this clause. In addition, the machine shall be designed according to the principles of
ISO 12100 for relevant but not significant hazards which are not dealt with by this document.
5.2 Basic design considerations
5.2.1 Hydraulic and pneumatic systems — Common features
ISO 16092-1:2017, 5.2.1, shall apply.
5.2.2 Pneumatic systems
ISO 16092 1:2017, 5.2.2, shall apply.
5.2.3 Hydraulic systems
In addition to the requirements given in ISO 16092-1:2017, 5.2.3, the following shall apply.
Where a pneumatic press is fitted with a pneumatic/hydraulic intensifier, the general requirements in
ISO 4413 shall be followed in designing the hydraulic system.
5.2.4 Electric systems
ISO 16092 1:2017, 5.2.4, shall apply.
5.3 Mechanical hazards in the tools area
5.3.1 Major danger zone
ISO 16092-1:2017, 5.3.1, shall apply.
5.3.2 Safeguarding measures
ISO 16092-1:2017, 5.3.2, shall apply
5.3.3 Other safety requirements
ISO 16092-1:2017, 5.3.3, shall apply.
5.3.4 Release of trapped persons between the tools
ISO 16092-1:2017, 5.3.4, shall apply.
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5.3.5 Release of persons trapped inside enclosed areas
ISO 16092-1:2017, 5.3.5, shall apply.
5.3.6 Prevention of gravity fall during maintenance or repair
In addition to the requirements given in ISO 16092-1:2017, 5.3.6, the following shall apply.
On presses with an opening stroke length of more than 500 mm and a depth of table of more than
800 mm, a mechanical restraint device shall be permanently fixed and integrated with the press. It can
be manually operated.
If an integrated device, when active, cannot be easily seen from the operator's position, an additional
clear indication of the position of the device shall be provided.
5.3.7 Prevention of unintended gravity fall during production (down-stroking press)
5.3.7.1 Measures shall be provided to prevent unintended gravity fall of the slide/ram in the production
mode with manual or automatic feed or removal (see Tables 1 and 2). Such a fall can be due to a failure of
the pneumatic system, mechanical failure or a failure of the electrical control system.
In this case, the following shall be provided:
— a mechanical restraint device;
— a pneumatic restraint device, as defined in 5.3.7.2; or
— a combination of a single valve pneumatic restraint device and a mechanical restraint device.
The restraint devices shall operate automatically and be effective whenever the tool is stopped and
access to the tools is possible for the operator.
5.3.7.2 The restraint device shall consist of one or more of the following measures, provided that they
are capable of holding up the slide/ram:
a) return spring;
b) clamping device;
c) two pneumatic restraint valves, one of which is fitted as close as possible to the cylinder outlet,
using flanged or welded pipework, capable of holding the slide/ram.
5.4 Control and monitoring system
5.4.1 Control and monitoring functions
5.4.1.1 In addition to the requirements given in ISO 16092-1:2017, 5.4.1, the following control and
monitoring functions shall apply.
5.4.1.2 For presses pneumatically controlled with a stroke length equal to or less than 30 mm, and
a maximum press force equal to or less than 1 000 N, the two-hand control device shall be fixed at the
minimum distance as calculated by Formula (1):
tt=×3 (1)
max
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where
t is the overall response time;
t is the maximum overall closing time (see also Annex B).
max
NOTE The factor 3 is intended to compensate the type of two-hand control device selected.
This subclause applies to presses fitted with two-hand control devices used for normal operation. They
shall at least correspond to type IIIB of ISO 13851;
It shall not be possible for the overall closing time to be exceeded by any adjustment.
5.4.1.3 Power interlocking, as defined in ISO 14119:2013, 3.31, may be provided for presses fitted with
interlocking guards. The guard interlocking device shall be positively linked with the valve to directly
control the flow of fluid to and from the cylinder (see Annex C).
5.4.2 Muting
In addition to the requirements given in ISO 16092-1:2017, 5.4.2, the following shall apply.
The means for setting the start point at which the safeguarding system is muted during the closing
stroke shall be:
— a position signal when the tools are closed; and
— a pressure signal or suitable alternative signals which actuate when the machine begins to apply
the force.
5.4.3 Selection devices
ISO 16092-1:2017, 5.4.3, shall apply.
5.4.4 Position sensors
ISO 16092-1:2017, 5.4.4, shall apply.
5.4.5 Control devices
ISO 16092-1:2017, 5.4.5, shall apply.
5.4.6 Valves
Manual override devices shall not be directly fitted to restraint valves. If manual override devices are
incorporated into other valves for test or maintenance purposes, they shall require the use of a tool to
operate the override.
This override shall be of the non-locking type.
5.4.7 Performance level of safety functions
Safety functions of a pneumatic press shall meet the requirements stated in the Tables 1 and 2. Figure 1
shows an example of all relevant parts of a control system of pneumatic press with a safety function to
stop any down stroke of the slide by ESPE using AOPD.
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Key
1 overall SRP/CS of a safety function "Stop slide down stroke by ESPE using AOPD"
2 "Input": ESPE using AOPD
3 "Logic": control parts (plausibility check of selection, Logic of AOPD, Logic of muting…)
4 output: pneumatic safety-related part
5 pneumatic a
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 16092-4:2018
01-november-2018
Varnost obdelovalnih strojev - Stiskalnice - 4. del: Varnostne zahteve za
pnevmatske stiskalnice (ISO/DIS 16092-4:2018)
Machine tools safety - Presses - Part 4: Safety requirements for pneumatic presses
(ISO/DIS 16092-4:2018)
Werkzeugmaschinen Sicherheit - Pressen - Teil 4: Pneumatische Pressen (ISO/DIS
16092-4:2018)
Sécurité des machines outils - Presses - Partie 4: Exigences de sécurité pour les
presses pneumatiques (ISO/DIS 16092-4:2018)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 16092-4
ICS:
25.120.10 Kovaški stroji. Stiskalnice. Forging equipment. Presses.
Škarje Shears
oSIST prEN ISO 16092-4:2018 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
ISO/DIS 16092-4
ISO/TC 39/SC 10 Secretariat: SNV
Voting begins on: Voting terminates on:
2018-08-28 2018-11-20
Machine tools — Safety for presses —
Part 4:
Pneumatic presses
Machines-outils — Sécurité des presses —
Partie 4: Presses pneumatiques
ICS: 25.080.01
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Contents Page
Foreword . iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references .1
3 Terms and definitions .1
4 List of significant hazards .2
5 Safety requirements and/or measures .2
5.1 General .2
5.2 Basic design considerations .2
5.3 Mechanical hazards in the tools area .2
5.4 Control and monitoring system .4
5.5 Tool-setting, trial strokes, maintenance and lubrication . 26
5.6 Mechanical hazards-other . 26
5.7 Slips, trips and falls . 26
5.8 Protection against other hazards . 26
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or measures . 26
7 Information for use . 28
7.1 General . 28
7.2 Marking . 28
7.4 Instruction handbook. 28
(informative) Significant hazards, hazardous situations and protective measures . 30
(normative) Calculation of minimum distances . 31
(informative) Examples and principles of pneumatic press and power interlocking . 32
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 36
Bibliography . 37


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Contents Page
Foreword . iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references .1
3 Terms and definitions .1
4 List of significant hazards .2
5 Safety requirements and/or measures .2
5.1 General .2
5.2 Basic design considerations .2
5.3 Mechanical hazards in the tools area .2
5.4 Control and monitoring system .4
5.5 Tool-setting, trial strokes, maintenance and lubrication . 26
5.6 Mechanical hazards-other . 26
5.7 Slips, trips and falls . 26
5.8 Protection against other hazards . 26
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or measures . 26
7 Information for use . 28
7.1 General . 28
7.2 Marking . 28
7.4 Instruction handbook. 28
(informative) Significant hazards, hazardous situations and protective measures . 30
(normative) Calculation of minimum distances . 31
(informative) Examples and principles of pneumatic press and power interlocking . 32
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 36
Bibliography . 37


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Foreword
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Introduction
This document is a “Type C” standard as stated in ISO 12100.

It is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the market players with
regard to machinery safety:

— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organizations, market surveillance etc.)

Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved by the above-mentioned stakeholder
groups by means of this document :

— machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs);
— service providers, e.g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises);
— consumers (in case of machinery intended for use by consumers).

The above-mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate at the drafting
process of this document.

When requirements of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or type-B
standards, the requirements of this type-C standard take precedence over the requirements of the other
standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the requirements of this type-C
standard.”

This document is intended to be applied in addition to ISO 16092-1
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Machine tools safety — Presses — Part 4: Safety requirements
for pneumatic presses
1 Scope
This document, in addition to ISO 16092-1, specifies the technical safety requirements and measures to
be adopted by persons undertaking the design, manufacture and supply of pneumatic presses which are
intended to work cold metal or material partly of cold metal.

This document deals with all significant hazards relevant for pneumatic presses, when they are used as
intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see
Clause 4). All the phases of the lifetime of the machinery as described in ISO 12100:2010, 5.4. have been
taken into consideration.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
ISO 13849-1:2015, Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General
principles for design
ISO 16092-1:2017 Machine tools safety — Presses — Part 1: General safety requirements
ISO 4413:2010: Hydraulic fluid power — General rules and safety requirements for systems and their
components
ISO 13851:2002 Safety of machinery — Two-hand control devices — Functional aspects and design
principles
ISO 14119: 2013 Safety of machinery — Interlocking devices associated with guards — Principles for design
and selection
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 12100:2010, ISO 13849-1:2015,
ISO 16092-1:2017 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
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3.1
restraint valve
device which protects against a gravity fall of the slide/ram
3.2
closing time
time from the initiation of signal to start the movement TDC to BDC
4 List of significant hazards
This clause contains all the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events identified by risk
assessment as significant for the machines defined in the scope and which require a specific action to
eliminate or reduce the risk.
These hazards are listed in ISO 16092-1:2017, Annex A. Additional hazards are listed in Annex A
Table A.1.
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
5.1 General
Pneumatic presses shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective/risk reduction measures
of this clause. In addition, the machine shall be designed according to the principles of ISO 12100 for
relevant but not significant hazards which are not dealt with by this document.
5.2 Basic design considerations
5.2.1 Hydraulic and pneumatic systems — Common features
ISO 16092-1: 2017, 5.2.1 shall apply.
5.2.2 Pneumatic systems
ISO 16092 1: 2017, 5.2.2 shall apply.
5.2.3 Hydraulic systems
In addition to requirements given in ISO 16092-1:5.2.3, the following shall apply.
5.2.3.1 Where a pneumatic press is fitted with a pneumatic/hydraulic intensifier, the general
requirements in ISO 4413 shall be followed in designing the hydraulic system.
5.2.4 Electric systems
ISO 16092 1: 2017, 5.2.4 shall apply.
5.3 Mechanical hazards in the tools area
5.3.1 Major danger zone
ISO 16092-1: 2017, 5.3.1 shall apply.
5.3.2 Safeguarding measures
ISO 16092-1: 2017, 5.3.2 shall apply
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5.3.3 Other safety requirements
ISO 16092-1: 2017, 5.3.3 shall apply.
5.3.4 Release of trapped persons between the tools
ISO 16092-1: 2017, 5.3.4 shall apply.
5.3.5 Release of persons trapped inside enclosed areas
ISO 16092-1:2017, 5.3.5 shall apply.
5.3.6 Prevention of gravity fall during maintenance or repair
In addition to requirements given in ISO 16092-1: 2017, 5.3.6, the following shall apply.
On presses with an opening stroke length of more than 500 mm and a depth of table of more than 800
mm a mechanical restraint device shall be permanently fixed and integrated with the press. It can be
manually operated.
If an integrated device, when active, cannot be easily seen from the operator's position, an additional
clear indication of the position of the device shall be provided.
5.3.7 Prevention of unintended gravity fall during production (down-stroking press)
5.3.7.1 Measures shall be provided to prevent unintended gravity fall of the slide/ram in the production
mode with manual or automatic feed or removal (see Tables 1 and 2). Such a fall can be due to a failure
of the pneumatic system, mechanical failure or a failure of the electrical control system.
In this case,
 a mechanical restraint device, or
 a pneumatic restraint device, as defined in 5.3.7.2, or
 a combination of the two
shall be provided.

The restraint devices shall operate automatically and shall be effective whenever the tool is stopped and
operator access to the tools is possible.

5.3.7.2 The restraint device shall consist of one or more of the following measures, provided that they
are capable of holding up the slide/ram:
a) return spring;
b) clamping device;
c) one, or if necessary, for flow consideration, two restraint valves fitted to the cylinder outlet. (See
Tables 1 and 2)
NOTE 1 See also ISO 16092-1:_, 5.4.1.3 and 5.4.1.4 for the control system requirements to prevent unintended
strokes.
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5.4 Control and monitoring system
5.4.1 Control and monitoring functions
In addition to requirements given in ISO 16092-1: 2017, 5.4.1, the following control and monitoring
functions shall apply.
5.4.1.1 For presses pneumatically controlled (see Figures C.4 and C.5) with a stroke length equal or less
than 30 mm, and a maximum press force equal or less than 1000 N, minimum distance shall be calculated
with an overall response time t, where t = 3 x maximum overall closing time (see also annex B)
NOTE The factor 3 is intended to compensate the type of two hand control device selected.
This sub-clause applies to presses fitted with protective devices of the following type:
 two hand control devices used for normal operation. They shall at least correspond to type IIIB of
ISO 13851;
 interlocking guards (see ISO 16092-1: 2017, 5.4.1), and control guards.
It shall not be possible for the overall closing time to be exceeded by any adjustment.
5.4.1.2 Power interlocking as defined in ISO 14119:2013, 3.31 may be provided for presses fitted with
interlocking guards. The guard interlocking device shall be positively linked with the valve to control
directly the flow of fluid to and from the cylinder (see Annex C, Figures C.1, C.2 and C.3).
5.4.2 Muting
In addition to requirements given in ISO 16092-1: 2017, 5.4.2, the following shall apply.
The means for setting the point at which the safeguarding system is muted during the closing stroke shall
be:
- a position signal, and
- a pressure signal or suitable alternative signals which will actuate when the tools are closed and
the machine begins to apply the force.
5.4.3 Selection devices
ISO 16092-1: 2017, 5.4.3 shall apply.

5.4.4 Position sensors
ISO 16092-1: 2017, 5.4.4 shall apply.

5.4.5 Control devices
ISO 16092-1: 2017, 5.4.5 shall apply.

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5.4.6 Valves
Manual override devices shall not be directly fitted to restraint valves. If manual override devices are
incorporated into other valves for test or maintenance purposes, they shall require the use of a tool to
operate the override.
This override shall be of the non-locking type.
5.4.7 Performance level of safety functions
Safety functions of pneumatic press shall meet the requirements stated in the Tables 1 and 2. Figure 1
shows an example of all relevant parts of control system of pneumatic press with a safety function to stop
down stroke of the slide by ESPE using AOPD.

Key
1 Overall SRP/CS of a safety function "Stop slide down stroke by ESPE using AOPD"
2 Selector switch – Modes of operation and mode of safeguarding
3 "Logic": control parts (Plausibility check of selection, Logic of AOPD, Logic of muting…)
4 Output: pneumatic safety related part
5 Pneumatic actuator
6 "Input": ESPE using AOPD
7 "Input": muting sensors, muting the ESPE during non-hazardous opening stroke
Figure 1 — Example of a safety function with all relevant safety related parts
The performance levels in Tables 1 and 2 are the minimum required performance levels and already take
the probability of occurrence into account.

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Table 1 — Summary of requirements for the operator safeguarding of the danger zones at the tools, die cushions, work-piece ejectors and transfer
systems areas (See ISO 16092-1, 5.3.1) for different modes of operation - Mode of production: Single cycle, manual feed or removal
Risk estimation for
determination of Basis for the design of input, logic, output of safety function
Line Minimum required
required PL (PL )
r
num Main safety Hazardous PL (PLr) for safety
Safety function
ber system movement function and I, L
and O
Requirement for
I – Input L – Logic O – Output
S F P category of Input,
(sensor area) (control) (pre-actuator)
a
Logic and Output
Closed tools used
1
as the only
means of
S1 F1 P1
protection
(see ISO 16092-
Movement
1:2017, 5.3.2.1.a)
(e.g. closing
stroke) of the
Pneumatic
Cycle
g
2 Closed tools used
slide, die PL a Cat B Any Any
system
initiation/stop
cushions,
in a press with
(e.g. air valves)
workpiece
other operating
ejectors
modes with S1 F1 P1
different main
safety systems
(see ISO 16092-
1:2017, 5.3.2.1.a)

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Table 1 (continued)
Risk estimation for
determination of Basis for the design of input, logic, output of safety function
Line Minimum required
required PL (PL )
r
num Main safety Hazardous PL (PLr) for safety
Safety function
ber system movement function and I, L
and O
Requirement for
I – Input L – Logic O – Output
S F P category of Input,
(sensor area) (control) (pre-actuator)
a
Logic and Output
3 Movement
(e.g. closing
Fixed enclosing
stroke) of the
guard used as the
Pneumatic
slide, die
only means of Cycle
g
S1 F1 P1 PL a Cat B Any Any
system
protection initiation/stop
cushions,
(e.g. air valves)
(see ISO 16092-
workpiece
1:2017, 5.3.2.1.b)
ejectors and
transfer
systems
Interlocking
4
guard with or
without guard
locking (with or
without early
Logic control
Movements
opening feature) Cycle initiation
Any but not shall act on the
(e.g. closing
or by other control
S1 F1 P1 PL a Cat B actuated by the Any appropriate part
control guard device than the
stroke) of the
guard itself of the electrical
(with or without guard
slide and die control system
early opening
cushions
feature)
[see ISO 16092-
1:2017, 5.3.2.1.c,
d and e]

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Table 1 (continued)
Risk estimation for
determination of Basis for the design of input, logic, output of safety function
Line Minimum required
required PL (PL )
r
num Main safety Hazardous PL (PLr) for safety
Safety function
ber system movement function and I, L
and O
Requirement for
I – Input L – Logic O – Output
S F P category of Input,
(sensor area) (control) (pre-actuator)
a
Logic and Output
Logic control
5
Interlocking shall act on the
Cycle initiation
S2 F2 P2 device of the appropriate part
by control guard
guard of the electrical
control system
Interlocking
guard with or
Stop by
6
without guard
interlocking
locking (with or
device of guard Interlocking
without early
Movements without guard device (2 sensors
opening feature) S2 F2 P2
(e.g. closing locking (see ISO or equivalent
or Safety related
b c e f
stroke) of the 16092-1:2017, PL e Cat 4 solution)
control guard logic
slide and die 5.3.2.7 and
(with or without
cushions 5.3.2.10 b)
Pneumatic
early opening
system (e.g. air
feature)
valves)
[see ISO 16092- Stop by
7
1:2017, 5.3.2.1.c, interlocking Interlocking
d and e] device of guard device with
with guard guard locking (2
S2 F2 P2
locking (see ISO sensors or
16092-1:2017, equivalent
e f
5.3.2.7 and solution)
5.3.2.10 a)


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Table 1 (continued)
Risk estimation for
determination of Basis for the design of input, logic, output of safety function
Line Minimum required
required PL (PL )
r
num Main safety Hazardous PL (PLr) for safety
Safety function
ber system movement function and I, L
and O
Requirement for
I – Input L – Logic O – Output
S F P category of Input,
(sensor area) (control) (pre-actuator)
a
Logic and Output
Logic control

Interlocking shall act on the
Cycle initiation Safety related
bd
S2 F2 P1 PLd Cat 3 device of the appropriate part
by control guard logic
guard of the electrical
Movements
Interlocking
control system
(e.g closing
guard with or
stroke) of the
without guard
Stop by

slide and die
interlocking
locking (with or
cushions for
device of guard Interlocking
without early Pneumatic
without guard device (2 sensors Safety related
pneumatic
bd
S2 F2 P1 PLd Cat 3 system (e.g. air
opening feature)
locking (see ISO or equivalent logic
presses with a
valves)
ef
16092-1:2017, solution)
or
stroke length
5.3.2.7 and
control guard
equal or less 5.3.2.10 b)
(with or without
than 30 mm
early opening
Stop by
and a

feature)
interlocking Interlocking
maximum
[see ISO 16092- device of guard device with
Pneumatic
press force of
with guard guard locking (2 Safety related
1:2017, 5.3.2.1.c, bd
S2 F2 P1 PLd Cat 3 system (e.g. air
1000 N or less
locking (see ISO sensors or logic
valves)
d and e]
16092-1:2017, equivalent
(see 5.4.1.8)
e f
5.3.2.7 and solut
...

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