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    I.S. EN 12957:2001

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    MACHINE TOOLS - SAFETY - ELECTRO DISCHARGE MACHINES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  14-08-2013

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2001

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

    For Harmonized Standards, check the EU site to confirm that the Standard is cited in the Official Journal.
    Only cited Standards give presumption of conformance to New Approach Directives/Regulations.

    Dates of withdrawal of national standards are available from NSAI.

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 List of hazards
    5 Safety requirements and/or measures
       5.1 General requirements
       5.2 Operating models
       5.3 Stop functions
       5.4 Safety related parts of control systems for EDM
           equipment or EDM systems
       5.5 Specific requirements
    6 Verification of safety requirements and/or measures
    7 Information for use
       7.1 General
       7.2 Markings, signs, written warnings
       7.3 Instruction handbook
    Annex A (informative) Examples and schematic pictures
    Annex B (normative) Noise emission measurements
    Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
             Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
             Directive 97/37/EC, amended by Directive 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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    Describes technical safety requirements and measures, applicable to EDM equipment and EDM system (e.g. for spark erosion-sinking, spark erosion-wire cutting), to be adopted by persons undertaking the design, construction, installation and/or supply of such equipment.

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    Development Note 2001 Edition Re-Issued in March 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. (03/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
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