I.S. EN 547-2:1997
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SAFETY OF MACHINERY - HUMAN BODY MEASUREMENTS - PART 2: PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINING THE DIMENSIONS REQUIRED FOR ACCESS OPENINGS
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24-07-2020
English
01-01-1997
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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
Bibliography
Describes 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.
| DevelopmentNote |
1997 Edition Re-Issued in December 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (01/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
36
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNE-EN 547-2:1997 | Identical |
| BS EN 547-2 : 1997 | Identical |
| DIN EN 547-2:2009-01 | Identical |
| NBN EN 547-2 : 1997 + A1 2009 | Identical |
| NS EN 547-2 : 1996 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| NEN EN 547-2 : 1997 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| SN EN 547-2+A1:2008 | Identical |
| UNI EN 547-2 : 2009 | Identical |
| NF EN 547-2 : 1997 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| EN 547-2:1996+A1:2008 | Identical |
| 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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