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NS EN 14681 : 2006 + A1 2010
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SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCTION OF STEEL BY ELECTRIC ARC FURNACES
12-01-2013
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
3.2 Abbreviations
4 List of significant hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
5.1 General
5.1.1 General design requirements
5.1.2 Electrical melting power supply
5.1.3 Electrical low voltage supply
5.1.4 Grounding of mechanical furnace parts
5.1.5 Fluid systems
5.1.6 Linked equipment
5.1.7 Ergonomic principles
5.1.8 Leakage from hydraulic system and EAF-Transformer
5.1.9 Access
5.1.10 Safety control system
5.1.11 Harmful areas
5.1.12 Blocking device for tilting platform
5.1.13 Gantry movement
5.1.14 Loss of energy
5.1.15 Electrode clamp
5.1.16 Pulpit
5.1.17 Personal protective equipment (PPE)
5.1.18 Warning devices and safety signs
5.2 List of significant hazards, hazardous situations, safety
requirements and/or measures
5.2.1 EAF including scrap pre-heating
5.3 Special requirements for explosion prevention and protection
5.4 Noise reduction as a safety requirement
5.4.1 Noise reduction at source by design
5.4.2 Noise reduction by protective measures
5.4.3 Noise reduction by information
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or measures
7 Information for use
7.1 General
7.2 Warning devices and safety signs
7.3 Accompanying documents
7.3.1 Instruction handbook
7.3.2 Machine/equipment declaration
7.3.3 Instruction for transportation and assembly of the
equipment
7.3.4 Information about commissioning and dismantling of
the equipment
7.3.5 Operation instructions concerning the equipment
7.3.6 Maintenance manual
7.4 Minimum marking
7.5 Training of personnel
Annex A (normative) Noise test code
Annex B (normative) Equipment covered by this European Standard
Annex C (informative) Examples of electric arc furnaces
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard
and the Essential Requirements of EU
Directive 98/37/EC
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard
and the Essential Requirements of EU
Directive 94/9/EC
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