UNI EN 547-2 : 2009
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SAFETY OF MACHINERY - HUMAN BODY MEASUREMENTS - PART 2: PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINING THE DIMENSIONS REQUIRED FOR ACCESS OPENINGS
05-03-2009
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
This European Standard specifies the dimensions of openings for access as applied to machinery as defined in EN 292-1.
DocumentType |
Standard
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PublisherName |
Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione (UNI)
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
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 |
I.S. EN 547-2:1997 | Identical |
NEN EN 547-2 : 1997 + A1 2008 | Identical |
SN EN 547-2+A1:2008 | 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 |
ISO 7250:1996 | Basic human body measurements for technological design |
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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