EN 547-2:1996+A1:2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General requirements
4 Access openings
Annex A (normative) Application of the measurements in practice
      A.0 Introduction
      A.1 Principles for determining additional space
      A.2 Additional space requirements for access openings
          A.2.1 Access opening for the upper body and arms
          A.2.2 Access opening for the head up to the shoulders
                 for inspection tasks
          A.2.3 Access opening for both arms
          A.2.4 Access opening for both lower arms up to elbow
          A.2.5 Access opening to the side for one arm up to
                 shoulder joint
          A.2.6 Access opening for a lower arm up to the elbow
          A.2.7 Access opening for fist
          A.2.8 Access opening for flat hand to wrist,
                 including thumb
          A.2.9 Access opening for flat hand (four fingers)
                 to base of thumb
          A.2.10 Access opening for index finger, restricted
                 by the other fingers
          A.2.11 Access opening for one foot to ankle bone
          A.2.12 Access opening for forefoot operated controls
Annex B (informative) Position of access openings
      B.1 This Annex gives information on the position of
          access openings to facilitate access for the
          intended user population
      B.2 Provision for adjustability
      B.3 Conditions to be met with in location of access openings
          B.3.1 Access opening for the upper body and arms
          B.3.2 Access opening for the head as far as the
                 shoulders for inspection tasks
          B.3.3 Access opening for both arms (either forward
                 or downward)
          B.3.4 Access opening for both lower arms up to the
                 elbow, either forward or downward
          B.3.5 Opening for access to the side for one arm up
                 to the shoulder joint
          B.3.6 Access opening for one lower arm up to the elbow
          B.3.7 Access opening for fist
          B.3.8 Access opening for flat hand to wrist,
                 including thumb
          B.3.9 Access opening for flat hand (four fingers)
                 to base of thumb
          B.3.10 Access opening for index finger, restricted
                 by the other fingers
          B.3.11 Access opening for one foot to ankle bone
          B.3.12 Access opening for forefoot operated controls
Annex C (informative) Notations for dimensions and
        anthropometric body measurements
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential Requirements
         of EU Directive 98/37/EC, amended by 98/79/EC
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 2006/42/EC
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This European Standard specifies the dimensions of openings for access as applied to machinery as defined in EN 292-1. It provides the dimensions to which the values given in EN 547-3 are applicable. Values for additional space requirements are given in annex A. This European Standard has been prepared primarily for non-mobile machinery, there may be additional specific requirements for mobile machinery.Dimensions for access openings are based on the values for the 95th percentile, whereas reach distances are based on the values for the 5th percentile, in each case the least favourable body dimension of the expected user population being used as a basis. The same considerations apply to the location of access openings.The anthropometric data given in EN 547-3 originate from static measurements of nude persons and do not take into account body movements, clothing, equipment, machinery operating conditions or environmental conditions.This European Standard shows how to combine the anthropometric data with suitable allowances to take these factors into account.Situations where people are to be prevented from reaching a hazard are dealt with in EN 294.