• NEN EN 547-2 : 1997 + A1 2008

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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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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Netherlands Standards

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    Foreword
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 General requirements
    4 Access openings
        4.1 Access opening for the upper body and arms
        4.2 Access opening for the head as far as the shoulders
              for inspection tasks
        4.3 Access opening for both arms (either forward
              or downward)
        4.4 Access opening for both lower arms up to elbow
              (either forward or downward)
        4.5 Opening for access to the side for one arm up
              to shoulder joint
        4.6 Access opening for one lower arm up to the elbow
        4.7 Access opening for fist
        4.8 Access opening for flat hand to wrist, including
              thumb
        4.9 Access opening for flat hand (four fingers) to base
              of thumb
        4.10 Access opening for index finger, restricted by
              the other fingers
        4.11 Access opening for one foot to ankle bone
        4.12 Access opening for forefoot operated control
              actuators
    Annexes
    A (normative) Application of the measurements in practice
    B (informative) Position of access openings
    C (informative) Notations for dimensions and anthropometric
        body measurements
    D (informative) Bibliography
    ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard
        and the EU Directive for Machinery

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    Defines the dimensions of openings for 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 October 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (11/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Netherlands Standards
    Status Current
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