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EN 12984:2005
Withdrawn
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Food processing machinery - Portable and/or hand-guided machines and appliances with mechanically driven cutting tools - Safety and hygiene requirements
31-05-2006
16-11-2005
1.1This European Standard covers portable and/or hand-guided machines and appliances equipped with mechanically driven cutting tools.This European Standard specifies requirements for the design and manufacture of portable and/or hand-guided machines and appliances equipped with electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically driven cutting tools (see Figures 1 to 9), hereinafter referred to as "machines".The machines covered by this European Standard are used for slaughtering animals, for cutting up animal carcasses, poultry and other foodstuff such as e.g. fish.They are mainly intended for use in slaughterhouses and rooms, which are used for cutting and preparing. These machines are used for the industry and trade.This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to machines, appliances and machinery, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).This European Standard deals with the hazards which can arise during commissioning, operation, maintenance and de-commissioning of the machine.This European Standard is not applicable to portable and/or hand-guided machines and appliances equipped with electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically driven cutting tools, which are manufactured before the date of publication of this European Standard by CEN.1.2This European Standard covers the following machines subdivided into tool types:1.2.1Saws (see Figures 1 to 5)Circular saws (see Figures 1 and 2);straight blade reciprocating saws (see Figures 3 and 4);band saws (see Figure 5).1.2.3Knives (see Figures 8 and 9)Ring-blade circular knives;circular knives with simple or double blade;reciprocating knives with one or two straight blades;rotating knives.(continued)
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