SIST EN 609-2:2000+A1:2010

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 609-2:2000+A1:2010
01-februar-2010
Kmetijski in gozdarski stroji - Varnost cepilnikov lesa - 2. del: Cepilniki z vijakom
Agricultural and forestry machinery - Safety of log splitters - Part 2: Screw splitters
Land- und Forstmaschinen - Sicherheit von Holzspaltmaschinen - Teil 2:
Schraubenspaltmaschinen
Matériel agricole et forestier - Sécurité des fendeuses de bûches - Partie 2 : Fendeuses
à vis
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 609-2:1999+A1:2009
ICS:
65.060.80 Gozdarska oprema Forestry equipment
SIST EN 609-2:2000+A1:2010 en,fr
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 609-2:1999+A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2009
ICS 65.060.80 Supersedes EN 609-2:1999
English Version
Agricultural and forestry machinery - Safety of log splitters - Part
2: Screw splitters
Matériel agricole et forestier - Sécurité des fendeuses de Land- und Forstmaschinen - Sicherheit von
bûches - Partie 2 : Fendeuses à vis Holzspaltmaschinen - Teil 2: Schraubenspaltmaschinen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 August 1999 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 27 July 2009.

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Contents
Foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative References . 4
3 Definitions . 5
4 Safety requirements . 5
4.1 Electrical equipment . 5
4.2 Safety and reliability of control systems . 5
4.3 Starting and stopping . 6
4.3.1 Electrically driven machines . 6
4.3.2 Machines not powered by electricity . 6
4.4 Hydraulic equipment . 7
4.5 Log support . 7
4.6 Protective measures against contact with the rotating tool . 7
4.6.1 Guarding from above . 7
4.6.2 Lateral screw guarding . 7
4.6.3 Measures to prevent entanglement by the screw . 9
4.6.4 Screw run-down time . 9
4.7 Safety measures to prevent rotation of the log . 9
4.8 Device for removing jammed logs . 9
4.9 Stability . 9
4.10 Guarding of mechanical drives . 9
5 Verification of safety requirements . 10
6 User information . 10
6.1 Marking . 10
6.2 Warning notices . 11
6.3 Instruction handbook . 11
Annex A (normative) List of hazards . 13
Annex ZA (informative) !!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37EC"""" . 18
Annex ZB (informative) !!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC"""" . 19

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Foreword
This document (EN 609-2:1999+A1:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 144 "Tractors and
machinery for agriculture and forestry", the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by March 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by
March 2010.
This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2009-07-27.
This document supersedes EN 609-2:1999.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights.
CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
!For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document."
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Introduction
The extent to which hazards are covered is indicated in the scope of this standard. In addition, machinery shall
comply as appropriate with EN 292−1 and EN 292−2 for hazards which are not covered by this standard.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies safety requirements, and their verification, for the design and construction of
screw splitters with horizontal screws, designed to be used by one operator for splitting wood, irrespective of the
nature of the power source used.
On a dual purpose circular saw for firewood/log splitting machine only the log splitter part of the machine is covered
by this standard, for circular saws. For firewood saws see prEN 1870-6:1997.
This standard describes methods for the elimination or reduction of risks arising from their use. In addition, it
specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer.
The list of significant hazards dealt with is given in annex A. Annex A also indicates the hazards which have not
been dealt with.
This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of the
standard.
2 Normative References
This European Standard incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European
Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies.
EN 292-1:1991, Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 1: Basic terminology,
methodology
EN 292-2:1991, Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 2: Technical principles
and specifications (including EN 292-2/A1:1995)
EN 953:1997, Safety of machinery − Guards − General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and
movable guards
EN 954-1:1996, Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 1: General principles for design
EN 982:1996, Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components - Hydraulics
EN 1088:1995, Safety of machinery - Interlocking devices associated with guards - Principles for design and
selection
EN 60204-1:1997, Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines; Part 1: General requirements (IEC
60204-1: 1997)
EN 60529:1991, Degree of protection provided by enclosure (IP code) (IEC 529: 1989)
EN 60947-4-1:1992, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear; Part 4: Contactors and motor-starters; Section 1:
Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters (IEC 60947-4-1: 1990)
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EN 60947-5-1:1997, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear; Part 5-1: Control circuit devices and switching
elements; Electromechanical control circuit devices (IEC 60947-5-1 : 1997)
prEN 1553:1999, Agricultural machinery - Agricultural self propelled, mounted, semi-mounted or trailed machines -
Common safety requirements
prEN 1870-6:1997, Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 6: Firewood sawing
machine/circular saw bench with manual loading and/or unloading
HD 21.1 S1:1997, Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables - Polyvinyl of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V -
Part 1: General requirements
HD 22.1 S3:1997, Rubber insulated cables - Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General
requirements
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the definitions given in EN 292-1 shall apply together with the
following definition:
3.1
Screw splitter
A log splitting machine where the log is split by the action of a rotating, conical screw. To achieve splitting the log is
pressed against the point of the screw (see figures 1a and 1b for an example).
4 Safety requirements
4.1 Electrical equipment
The electrical equipment of electrically driven machines shall comply with EN 60204-1.
The degree of protection of all electrical components shall be a minimum of IP 54 in accordance with EN 60529.
See also 6.3 s) of this standard for the use of a portable residual current device (PRCD).
4.2 Safety and reliability of control systems
Control systems shall be at least category 1 according to 6.2.2 of EN 954-1:1996.
For the purpose of this standard, "safety related control systems" means the system from and including the initial
manual control or position detector to the point of input to the final actuator or element, e.g. motor. Safety related
control systems of this machine include the following:
 starting;
 normal stopping;
 interlocking devices;
 interlocking with guard locking;
 initiation of the braking system.
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For the purpose of this standard "well tried" according to EN 954-1 means:
a) for electrical components that they comply with the relevant standards such as:
 EN 60947-5-1:1991 (section 3) for control switches with positive opening operation used as mechanically
actuated position detectors for interlocking guards and for relays used in auxiliary circuits;
 EN 60947-4-1 for electromechanical contactors and motor starters used in main circuits;
 HD 22.1 S3 for rubber insulated cables;
 HD 21.1 S1 for polyvinyl chloride insulated cables if these cables are additionally protected against
mechanical damage by positioning (e.g. inside frames);
b) for electrical principles that they comply with the first four measures listed in 9.4.2.1 of EN 60204-1:1997. The
circuits shall be "hardwired". Electronic components alone do not fulfil category 1;
c) for mechanical components that they comply with 3.5 of EN 292-2:1991;
d) for mechanically actuated position detectors for guards that they are actuated in the positive mode and their
arrangement/fastening and cam design/mounting comply with 5.2.2 and 5.3 of EN 1088:1995;
e) for interlocking devices with guard locking that they are a minimum of type 3 according to table 1 of
EN 1088:1995;
f) for hydraulic components and systems that they comply with EN 982.
4.3 Starting and stopping
4.3.1 Electrically driven machines
A control device for starting and stopping the machine shall be provided within the reach of the operator when he is
in the operating position.
If the machine is equipped with a mechanical brake (see 4.6.4), the control device used for stopping shall comply at
least with Category 0, in accordance with 9.2.2 of EN 60204-1:1992.
If the machine is equipped with an electrical brake (see 4.6.4), the control device used for stopping shall comply at
least with Category 1, in accordance with 9.2.2 of EN 60204-1:1992.
If a Category 1 control device is provided for normal stopping, then the following disconnection sequence shall be
executed :
a) disconnection of the power supply to all drive mechanisms and subsequent activation of the brake ;
b) disconnection of the power supply to the brake, after the braking process has been completed.
NOTE: The control device meets also the requirements for emergency stop.
4.3.2 Machines not powered by electricity
The machine shall be fitted with a device at the operating position capable to either stop the machine or, e.g. for
PTO-driven machines, to disconnect the drive of the machine.
NOTE 1: This control device meets also the requirements for emergency stop.
NOTE 2: The providing of a rope to disengage the power take−off of the tractor does not fulfil this requirement.
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4.4 Hydraulic equipment
Hydraulic equipment (if provided) shall comply with EN 982.
Pressurised hoses, lines and components shall be located or shielded so that in the event of rupture, the fluid can
not be discharged directly onto the operator when in the operating position.
4.5 Log support
A support or holding device shall be provided for the log. This device shall be designed to allow the log to be split
without the need for it to be held in position by the hands or feet. The device shall also prevent the log, or parts of
it, falling onto the operator, when he is at the operating position before, during or after splitting.
The feeding device (see 4.6.3) can perform the log supporting function. See figures 1a and 1b for an example.
4.6 Protective measures against contact with the rotating tool
4.6.1 Guarding from above
A guard shall be provided to protect the operator from touching the screw from above. The guard shall extend at
least 25 mm beyond the point of the screw and shall be so positioned that its distance from the screw axis does not
exceed the maximum diameter of the screw. Its width shall be at least equal to twice its distance from the screw
axis.
Where the guard is movable, it shall return automatically to its starting position after the splitting process, e.g. by
means of a spring.
4.6.2 Lateral screw guarding
If it is possible to come into contact with the screw from the side, a lateral guard (see figures 1a and 1b) shall be
provided on both sides of the machine which shall meet the following requirements:
 the horizontal distance of the lateral guard from the screw axis shall be at least 550 mm;
 the guard shall cover at least a height of 150 mm to 600 mm above the surface on which the operator stands ;
 when the feeding device (see 4.6.3) is in the position furthest from the screw, the horizontal distance between
the feeding device and the lateral guard shall not exceed 100 mm at any point ;
 if it is necessary to introduce the log into the feed zone from one side of the machine, the guard on this side
shall extend at least to the tip of the screw (see figure 1a).
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Dimensions in mm

1  screw 4  device for removing jammed wood
2  feeding device 5  limit stop
3  guarding from above 6  lateral gua
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