EN 12984:2005+A1:2010

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 List of significant hazards
5 Safety and hygiene requirements and/or protective measures
6 Verification of safety and hygiene requirements and/or
  protective measures
7 Information for use
Annex A (normative) Design principles to ensure cleanability
                       of portable and/or hand-operated machines
                       and appliances equipped with mechanically
                       driven cutting tools
Annex B (normative) Common hazards for food processing machines
                       and reduction requirements applicable to
                       portable and/or hand-operated machines
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                       Standard and the Essential Requirements
                       of EU Directive 2006/42/EC
Bibliography

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 specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the machines in the scope, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable 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). Figure 1 - Cutting sawFigure 2 - Leg saw, horn saw Figure 3 - Sternum sawFigure 4 - Reciprocating saw Figure 5 - Band saw for carcasses1.2.2Shears, pincers (see Figures 6 and 7) Figure 6 - Pincer/shearFigure 7 - Pincer for cutting the feet of pigs/shear1.2.3Knives (see Figures 8 and 9)-Ring-blade circu