CEN/TC 114/WG 15 - Emission of airborne hazardous substances from machines

This European Standard specifies parameters which can be used for the assessment of the emission of pollutants from machines or the performance of the pollutant control systems integrated in machines. It gives guidance on the selection of appropriate test methods according to their various fields of application and types of machines including the effects of measures to reduce exposures to pollutants. The test methods are given in additional parts of this European Standard (see Table 1 and Annex A).

This European Standard specifies a test bench method for the measurement of the pollutant concentration parameter of a specified airborne hazardous substance from machines using a test bench under specified operating conditions.
This method is only applicable for the determination of emitted gases, vapours and respirable particles.
The determination of the emission rate in a test bench (see EN 1093-3) shall be used when possible.
Measurement of the pollutant concentration parameter of a machine can serve for the:
a)   evaluation of the performance of a machine;
b)   evaluation of the improvement of the machine;
c)   comparison of machines within groups of machines with the same intended use (groups are defined by the function and materials processed),
d)   ranking of machines from the same group according to their pollutant concentration parameters;
e)   determination of the state of the art of machines with respect to their pollutant concentration parameter.

This European Standard specifies a test rig method for the measurement of the separation efficiency by mass of air cleaning systems with unducted outlet, operating under defined conditions. The method shall apply to systems that clean air of aerosols (smoke, dust, fume, mist), vapour or gas.
Measurement of the separation efficiency by mass of an air cleaning system for an intended use can serve for the:
a)   evaluation of the performance of an air cleaning system;
b)   evaluation of the improvement of the air cleaning system;
c)   comparison of air cleaning systems;
d)   ranking of air cleaning systems according to their separation efficiency by mass;
e)   determination of the state of the art of air cleaning systems of the same intended use with respect to their separation efficiency by mass.

This European Standard specifies a test rig method for the measurement of the separation efficiency by mass of air cleaning systems, operating under defined conditions. The method shall apply to systems that clean air of aerosols (smoke, dust, fume, mist), vapour or gas with defined air inlet and air outlet which can be connected to measurement ducts.
Measurement of the separation efficiency by mass of an air cleaning system for an intended use can serve for the:
a)   evaluation of the performance of an air cleaning system;
b)   evaluation of the improvement of the air cleaning system;
c)   comparison of air cleaning systems;
d)   ranking of air cleaning systems according to their separation efficiency by mass;
e)   determination of the state of the art of air cleaning systems of the same intended use with respect to their separation efficiency by mass.

This European Standard specifies a room method for the measurement of the pollutant concentration parameter of a specified airborne hazardous substance from machines, located in a test room and operating the machines under defined conditions.
This method can only be used for machines with a local exhaust ventilation with an air flow rate ³ 500 m3/h and machines without recirculated air.
Measurement of the pollutant concentration parameter of a machine can serve for the:
a)   evaluation of the performance of a machine;
b)   evaluation of the improvement of the machine;
c)   comparison of machines within groups of machines with the same intended use (groups are defined by the function and materials processed);
d)   ranking of machines from the same group according to their pollutant concentration parameters;
e)   determination of the state of the art of machines with respect to their pollutant concentration parameter.

This standard describes a method for the measurement of the decontami¬nation index of pollution con¬trol systems e. g. capture devices including local exhaust ventilation, water spray systems and, when appropriate, separation equipment installed on a machine. This method uses the real pollutant (see 4.2 of EN 1093-1 : 1998 “ Safety of machinery — Evaluation of the emission of airborne  hazardous substances — Part 1: Selection of test methods”) and can be operated in room or field environments.
It should be observed that during the test, especially during the shutdown or the removal of the pollution control system, the concentration of hazardous substances , if present, can reach levels which are liable to incur a risk to the health of the operators or other occupants present in the room.
Warning: This standard does not deal with the protective measures required to control these risks.
Measurement of the decontamination index of pollution control system can serve for the:
–   evaluation of the performance of a pollution control system of a machine;
–   evaluation of the improvement of a pollution control system;
–   comparison of pollution control systems for machines of similar design;
–   ranking of pollution control systems according to their decontamination efficiency;
–   determination of the air flow rate in the case of an exhaust system to achieve a given level;
–   determination of the state of the art of pollution control systems for machines with respect to the decontamina¬tion efficiency.

This European Standard specifies a method to enable measurements of the emission rates of gaseous
substances from a single machine, whose operation can be controlled, using tracer gas techniques.
This European Standard is not applicable to machinery which is manufactured before the date of its
publication as an EN.

This standard describes a method for the measurement of the capture efficiency of an exhaust system installed on a machine. This method is based on a tracer technique and may be operated in all types of test environment (bench, room and field, see ENV 1093-1).   This technique is applicable only if the tracer shows aerodynamic behaviour comparable with the real pollutant (see 7.1.1).  The measurement of the capture efficiency of an exhaust system can serve for:   a) the evaluation of the performance of an exhaust system of a machine;  b) the evaluation of the improvement of an exhaust system;  c) the comparison of exhaust systems for machines of similar design; d) the ranking of exhaust systems according to their capture efficiency; e) the determination of the air flow of an exhaust to achieve a given level of capture efficiency; f) the determination of the state of the art of exhaust systems for machines with respect to the capture efficiency.

This European Standard specifies a test bench method for the measurement of the emission rate of a given airborne hazardous substance from machines using a test bench under specified operating conditions of the machine.
The measurement of the emission rates of a given pollutant emitted from machines can serve for:
a)   the evaluation of the performance of a machine;
b)   the evaluation of the reduction of pollutant emissions of the machine;
c)   the comparison of machines within groups of machines with the same intended use (groups are defined by the function and materials processed);
d)   the ranking of machines from the same group according to their emission rates;
e)   the determination of the state of the art of machines with respect to their emission rates.
This European Standard is not applicable to machinery which is manufactured before the date of its publication as an EN.

This standard defines a procedure which leads to the selection of critical factors relating to emissions of
hazardous substances for the purpose of specifying suitable verification procedures.
This standard is to be used in conjunction with EN 626-1.

This European Standard deals with principles for the control of risks to health due to hazardous substances
from machinery. This European Standard is not applicable to hazardous substances which are a hazard to
health solely because of explosive, flammable, high or low temperature, high or low pressure or radioactive
properties.

This European Standard   - specifies parameters which may be used for the assessment of the emission of pollutants from machines or the performance of the pollution control systems integrated in machines;   - gives guidance on the selection of appropriate test methods according to their various fields of application and types of machines including the effects of measures to reduce exposures to pollutants. The test methods are given in additional parts of this standard (see table 1 and annex A).  Other test methods for parameters may be included at a later stage (e. g. fume boxes).  This European Standard is not applicable for certain types of off-the-road vehicles powered by internal combustion engines which are subject to the Machinery Directive.

This European Standard specifies a room method for the measurement of the pollutant concentration parameter of a specified airborne hazardous substance from machines, located in a test room and operating the machines under defined conditions.  This method can only be used for machines with a local exhaust ventilation with an air flow rate ? 500 m3/h and machines without recirculated air.  Measurement of the pollutant concentration parameter of a machine can serve for the:   a) evaluation of the performance of a machine;   b) evaluation of the improvement of the machine;   c) comparison of machines within groups of machines with the same intended use (groups are defined by the function and materials processed),   d) ranking of machines from the same group according to their pollutant concentration parameters;   e) determination of the state of the art of machines with respect to their pollutant concentration parameter.

This European Standard specifies a test rig method for the measurement of the separation efficiency by mass of air cleaning systems with unducted outlet, operating under defined conditions. The method shall apply to systems that clean air of aerosols (smoke, dust, fume, mist), vapour or gas.  Measurement of the separation efficiency by mass of an air cleaning system for an intended use can serve for the:   a)  evaluation of the performance of an air cleaning system;   b) evaluation of the improvement of the air cleaning system;    c) comparison of air cleaning systems;   d) ranking of air cleaning systems according to their separation efficiency by mass;   e) determination of the state of the art of air cleaning systems of the same intended use with respect to their separation efficiency by mass.

This European Standard specifies a test rig method for the measurement of the separation efficiency by mass of air cleaning systems, operating under defined conditions. The method shall apply to systems that clean air of aerosols (smoke, dust, fume, mist), vapour or gas with defined air inlet and air outlet which can be connected to measurement ducts.  Measurement of the separation efficiency by mass of an air cleaning system for an intended use can serve for the:   a) evaluation of the performance of an air cleaning system;   b) evaluation of the improvement of the air cleaning system;   c) comparison of air cleaning systems;    d) ranking of air cleaning systems according to their separation efficiency by mass;   e) determination of the state of the art of air cleaning systems of the same intended use with respect to their separation efficiency by mass.

This European Standard specifies a test bench method for the measurement of the pollutant concentration parameter of a specified airborne hazardous substance from machines using a test bench under specified operating conditions .  This method is only applicable for the determination of emitted gases, vapours and respirable particles.  The determination of the emission rate in a test bench (see EN 1093-3) shall be used when possible.  Measurement of the pollutant concentration parameter of a machine can serve for the:  a) evaluation of the performance of a machine;  b) evaluation of the improvement of the machine;  c) comparison of machines within groups of machines with the same intended use (groups are defined by the function and materials processed),  d) ranking of machines from the same group according to their pollutant concentration parameters;  e) determination of the state of the art of machines with respect to their pollutant concentration parameter.

This standard describes a method for the measurement of the decontamination index of pollution control systems (capture devices or other control methods, and when appropriate, separation equipment) installed on a machine. This method uses the real pollutant and may be operated in room or field environments. It should be observed that this method is not applicable if the expected concentrations, especially during the shutdown or the removal of the pollution control system, are liable to incur a risk to the health of the operators or other occupants present.

This European Standard specifies a method to enable measurements of the emission rates of gaseous substances from a single machine, whose operation can be controlled, using tracer gas techniques.
This European Standard is not applicable to machinery which is manufactured before the date of its publication as an EN.

This standard defines a procedure which leads to the selection of critical factors relating to emissions of hazardous substances for the purpose of specifying suitable verification procedures.   This standard is to be used in conjunction with EN 626-1.

This European Standard deals with principles for the control of risks to health due to hazardous substances from machinery. This European Standard is not applicable to hazardous substances which are a hazard to health solely because of explosive, flammable, high or low temperature, high or low pressure or radioactive properties.

This European Standard specifies a test bench method for the measurement of the emission rate of a given airborne hazardous substance from machines using a test bench under specified operating conditions of the machine.
The measurement of the emission rates of a given pollutant emitted from machines can serve for:
a)   the evaluation of the performance of a machine;
b)   the evaluation of the reduction of pollutant emissions of the machine;
c)   the comparison of machines within groups of machines with the same intended use (groups are defined by the function and materials processed);
d)   the ranking of machines from the same group according to their emission rates;
e)   the determination of the state of the art of machines with respect to their emission rates.
This European Standard is not applicable to machinery which is manufactured before the date of its publication as an EN.

This standard describes a method for the measurement of the capture efficiency of an exhaust system installed on a machine. This method is based on a tracer technique and may be operated in all types of test environment (bench, room and field, see ENV 1093-1).   This technique is applicable only if the tracer shows aerodynamic behaviour comparable with the real pollutant (see 7.1.1).  The measurement of the capture efficiency of an exhaust system can serve for:   a) the evaluation of the performance of an exhaust system of a machine;  b) the evaluation of the improvement of an exhaust system;  c) the comparison of exhaust systems for machines of similar design; d) the ranking of exhaust systems according to their capture efficiency; e) the determination of the air flow of an exhaust to achieve a given level of capture efficiency; f) the determination of the state of the art of exhaust systems for machines with respect to the capture efficiency.