SN EN ISO 10472-6 : 2009

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or measures for the
    hazards identified in clause 4
    5.1 General
    5.2 Mechanical hazards
          5.2.1 Closing and pressing of the head and buck of
                  all presses
          5.2.2 Operating mechanism of the head and buck
                  of all presses
          5.2.3 Falling of the head of scissor presses
    5.3 Electrical hazards
    5.4 Thermal hazards
          5.4.1 Hot surfaces of all presses, covered and
                  uncovered
          5.4.2 Free steam affecting the operator (for
                  scissor presses)
          5.4.3 Radiated and convected heat affecting the
                  operator (for scissor presses)
    5.5 Hazards generated by noise
    5.6 Hazards caused by harmful fumes, for fusing presses
    5.7 Hazards due to neglect of ergonomic principles
          in machine design of all presses
          5.7.1 Inappropriate posture and effort
          5.7.2 Inadequate local lighting
    5.8 Failure of energy supply or control systems
6 Verification of safety requirements and/or measures
7 Information concerning machine use
    7.1 Instruction handbook
    7.2 Warning signs

Describes most significant hazards connected with ironing and fusing presses used in the laundry, garment and dry-cleaning industry, particularly scissor, cabinet, drawer and rotary presses (carousel), together with other presses having multiple bucks. Not applicable to ancillary equipment, such as steam boilers, valves and supply pipe work, vent, work feed and discharge systems and ducting to the atmosphere.