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    I.S. EN 547-1:1997

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    SAFETY OF MACHINERY - HUMAN BODY MEASUREMENTS - PART 1: PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINING THE DIMENSIONS REQUIRED FOR OPENINGS FOR WHOLE BODY ACCESS INTO MACHINERY

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    Superseded date:  24-07-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1997

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 General requirements
    4 Passage 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 openings
           A.2.1 Opening for horizontal forward movement in
                  upright posture
           A.2.2 Opening for horizontal sideways movement over
                  short distances in upright posture
           A.2.3 Vertical movement through a duct, using a ladder
           A.2.4 Manhole through which rapid active movement needs
                  to be possible
           A.2.5 Opening for entry in kneeling posture
      Annex B (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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    Defines the dimensions of openings for whole body access as applied to machinery as defined in EN 292-1. It also provides the dimensions to which the values given in EN 547-3 are applicable.

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    Development Note 1997 Edition Re-Issued in November 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (01/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 294:1992/AC:1993 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY DISTANCES TO PREVENT DANGER ZONES BEING REACHED BY THE UPPER LIMBS
    EN 614-1:2006+A1:2009 Safety of machinery - Ergonomic design principles - Part 1: Terminology and general principles
    EN 292-1 : 1991 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY
    EN 547-3:1996+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Human body measurements - Part 3: Anthropometric data
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