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  • AS/NZS 4024.1803:2019

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    Safety of machinery Safety distances and safety gaps - Minimum gaps to prevent crushing of parts of the human body

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-07-2019

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    The objective of this Standard is to enable the user (e.g. designers and modifiers of machinery, installers, systems integrators, standard makers) to avoid hazards from crushing zones. It specifies minimum gaps relative to parts of the human body and is applicable when adequate safety can be achieved by this method.

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    This document enables the user (e.g. standard makers, designers of machinery) to avoid hazards from crushing zones. It specifies minimum gaps relative to parts of the human body and is applicable when adequate safety can be achieved by this method.
    This document is applicable to risks from crushing hazards only and is not applicable to other possible hazards, e.g. impact, shearing, drawing-in.
    NOTE For impact, shearing, drawing-in hazards, additional or other measures are to be taken.

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    Committee SF-041
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Originated in Australia as part of AS 4024.1(Int)—1992.
    Previous edition AS 4024.1803—2006.
    Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 4024.1803:2014.
    Second edition 2019. Originated in Australia as part of AS 4024.1(Int)-1992. Previous edition AS 4024.1803-2006. Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 4024.1803:2014. Second edition 2019.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 13857:2008 Safety of machinery Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs
    ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
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