• 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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    Superseded date:  24-07-2020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 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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    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.

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    Development Note 1997 Edition Re-Issued in December 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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