Machine Safety Satndards
Reference Guide
This page lists the main machinery safety standards. Although British Standard references are used (eg BS EN ISO 12100), ‘EN’ signifies a European standard and, where appropriate, ‘ISO’ indicates that the standard is international as well. All machine guards designed and manufactured or assembled by Procter Machine Safety comply with relevant standards. For customers outside the European Union, we can design and manufacture guards that comply with other national standards as appropriate.
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A-type standard
A-type standard: this specifies basic concepts, terminology and design principles applicable to all categories of machinery.
| BS EN ISO 12100:2010 | Safety of machinery. General principles for design. Risk assessment and risk reduction |
B-type standards
B-type standards deal with specific aspects of machinery safety or specific types of safeguard that can be used across a wide range of categories of machinery (NB this list is not exhaustive).
| BS EN 349:1993 +A1:2008 | Safety of machinery – Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body |
| BS EN 547-1:1996 +A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Human body measurements. Principles for determining the dimensions required for openings for whole body access into machinery |
| BS EN 547-2:1996 +A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Human body measurements Principles for determining the dimensions required for access openings |
| BS EN ISO 13849-1:2015 | Safety of machinery. Safety-related parts of control systems. General principles of design |
| BS EN ISO 13849-2:2012 | Safety of machinery. Safety-related parts of control systems. Validation |
| BS EN ISO 14120:2015 | Safety of machinery. Guards. General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards |
| BS EN ISO 14122-1:2016 | Safety of machinery. Permanent means of access to machinery. Choice of fixed means and general requirements of access |
| BS EN ISO 14122-2:2016 | Safety of machinery. Permanent means of access to machinery. Working platforms and walkways |
| BS EN ISO 14122-3:2016 | Safety of machinery. Permanent means of access to machinery. Stairs, stepladders and guard-rails |
| BS EN ISO 14122-4:2016 | Safety of machinery. Permanent means of access to machinery. Fixed ladders |
| BS EN 547-3:1996+A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Human body measurements. Anthropometric data |
| BS EN 574:1996+A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Two-hand control devices. Functional aspects. Principles for design |
| BS EN 614-1:2006+A1:2009 | Safety of machinery. Ergonomic design principles. Terminology and general principles |
| BS EN 614-2:2000+A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Ergonomic design principles. Interactions between the design of machinery and work tasks |
| BS EN 842:1996+A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Visual danger signals. General requirements, design and testing |
| BS EN 894-1:1997 +A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators. General principles for human interactions with displays and control actuators |
| BS EN 894-2:1997 +A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators. Displays |
| BS EN 894-3:2000 +A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators. Control actuators |
| BS EN 894-4:2010 | Safety of machinery. Ergonomics requirements for design of displays and control actuators. Location and arrangement of displays and control actuators |
| BS EN 981:1996 +A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. System of auditory and visual danger and information signals |
| BS EN 1005-1:2001 +A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Human physical performance. Terms and definitions |
| BS EN 1005-2:2003 +A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Human physical performance. Manual handling of machinery and component parts of machinery |
| BS EN 1005-3:2002 +A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Human physical performance. Recommended force limits for machinery operation |
| BS EN 1005-4:2005 +A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Human physical performance. Evaluation of working postures and movements in relation of machinery |
| BS EN 1672-2:2005 +A1:2009 | Food processing machinery. Basic concepts. Hygiene requirements |
| BS EN 1837:1999 +A1:2009 | Safety of machinery. Integral lighting of machines |
| BS EN ISO 3744:2010 | Acoustics. Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure. Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane |
| BS EN ISO 4413:2010 | Hydraulic fluid power. General rules and safety requirements for systems and their components |
| BS EN ISO 4414:2010 | Pneumatic fluid power. General rules and safety requirements for systems and their components |
| BS EN ISO 4871:2009 | Acoustic. Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment |
| BS EN ISO 7010:2012 +A7:2017 | Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Registered safety signs |
| BS EN ISO 7731:2008 | Ergonomics. Danger signals for public and work areas. Auditory danger signals |
| BS EN ISO 9614-1:2009 | Acoustic. Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound intensity. Measurement at discrete points |
| BS EN ISO 9614-3:2009 | Acoustic. Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound intensity. Precision method for measurement by scanning |
| BS EN ISO 1161:2007/A1:2010 | Safety of machinery. Integrated manufacturing systems. Basic requirements |
| BS EN ISO 11200:2014 | Acoustics. Noise emitted by machinery and equipment. Guidelines for the use of basic standards for the determination of emission sound pressure levels at a workstation and at other specified position |
| BS EN ISO 11201:2010 | Acoustics. Noise emitted by machinery and equipment. Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a workstation and at other specified positions in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane with negligible environmental corrections |
| BS EN ISO 11202:2010 | Acoustic. Noise emitted by machinery and equipment. Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a workstation and at other specified positions applying approximate environmental corrections |
| BS EN ISO 11203:2009 | Acoustics. Noise emitted by machinery and equipment. Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a workstation and at other specified positions from the sound power level |
| BS EN ISO 11204:2010 | Acoustic. Noise emitted by machinery and equipment. Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a workstation and at other specified positions applying accurate environmental corrections |
| BS EN ISO 11205:2009 | Acoustics. Noise emitted by machinery and equipment. Engineering method for the determination of emission sound pressure levels in situ at the workstation and at other specified positions using sound intensity |
| BS EN ISO 11688-1:2009 | Acoustic. Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment. Planning |
| BS EN 12198-1:2000 +A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Assessment and reduction of risks arising from radiation emitted by machinery. General principles |
| BS EN 12198-2:2002 +A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Assessment and reduction of risks arising from radiation emitted by machinery. Radiation emission measurement procedure |
| BS EN 12198-3:2002 +A1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Assessment and reduction of risks arising from radiation emitted by machinery. Reduction of radiation by attenuation or screening |
| BS EN ISO 13732-1:2008 | Ergonomics of the thermal environment. Methods for the assessment of human responses to contact with surfaces. Hot surfaces |
| EN ISO 13732-3:2008 | Ergonomics of the thermal environment. Methods for the assessment of human responses to contact with surfaces. Cold surfaces |
| BS EN ISO 13850:20015 | Safety of machinery. Emergency stop. Principles for design |
| BS EN ISO 13855:2010 | Safety of machinery. Positioning of safeguards with respect to the approach speeds of parts of the human body |
| BS EN ISO 13856-1:2013 | Safety of machinery. Pressure-sensitive protective devices. General principles for design and testing of pressure-sensitive mats and pressure-sensitive floors |
| BS EN ISO 13856-2:2013 | Safety of machinery. Pressure-sensitive protective devices. General principles for design and testing of pressure-sensitive edges and pressure-sensitive bars |
| BS EN ISO 13856-3:2013 | Safety of machinery. Pressure-sensitive protective devices. General principles for design and testing of pressure-sensitive bumpers, plates, wires and similar devices |
| BS EN ISO 13857:2008 | Safety of machinery. Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by uppper and lower limbs |
| BS EN ISO 14118:2018 | Safety of machinery – Prevention of unexpected start-up |
| BS EN ISO 14119:2013 | Safety of machinery. Interlocking devices associated with guards. Principles for design and selection |
| BS EN ISO 14123-1:2015 | Safety of machinery. Reduction of risks to health from hazardous substances emitted by machinery. Principles and specifications for machinery manufacturers |
| BS EN ISO 14123-2:2015 | Safety of machinery. Reduction of risks to health from hazardous substances emitted by machinery. Methodology leading to verification procedures |
| BS EN ISO 14122-1:2016 | Safety of machinery. Permanent means of access to machinery. Choice of fixed means and general requirements of access |
| BS EN ISO 14159:2008 | Safety of machinery. Hygiene requirements for the design of machinery |
| BS EN ISO 14738:2008 | Safety of machinery. Anthropometric requirements for the design of workstations at machinery. Anthropometric requirements for the design of workstations at machinery |
| BS EN 60204-1:2018 | Safety of machinery. Electrical equipment of machines. General requirements |
| BS EN 61310-1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Indication, marking and actuation. Requirements for visual, auditory and tactile signals |
| BS EN 61310-2:2008 | Safety of machinery. Indication, marking and actuation. Requirements for marking |
| BS EN 61310-3:2008 | Safety of machinery. Indication, marking and actuation. Requirements for the location and operation of actuators |
| BS EN 61496-1:2013 | Safety of machinery. Electro-sensitive protective equipment. General requirements and tests |
| BS EN 62061:2005 +A2:2015 | Safety of machinery. Functional safety of safety-related electrical, electronic and programmable electronic control systems |
C-type standards
these deal with safety requirements for particular types of machine or groups of machine. When a C-type standard deviates from an A-type or B-type standard, the C-type standard takes precedence. NB the following list is not exhaustive.
| BS EN 415-1:2014 | Safety of packaging machines. Terminology and classification of packaging machines and associated equipment |
| BS EN 415-3:1999 +A1:2009 | Safety of packaging machines. Form, fill and seal machines |
| BS EN 415-5:2006 +A1:2009 | Safety of packaging machines. Wrapping machines |
| BS EN 415-6:2013 | Safety of packaging machines. Pallet wrapping machines |
| BS EN 415-7:2006 +A1:2008 | Safety of packaging machines Group and secondary packaging machines |
| BS EN 415-8:2008 | Safety of packaging machines. Strapping machines |
| BS EN 415-10:2014 | Safety of packaging machines. General Requirements |
| BS EN 618:2002 +A1:2010 | Continuous handling equipment and systems. Safety and EMC requirements for equipment for mechanical handling of bulk materials except fixed belt conveyors. |
| BS EN 619:2002+A1:2010 | Continuous handling equipment and systems. Safety and EMC requirements for equipment for mechanical handling of unit loads. |
| BS EN 620:2002 +A1:2010 | Continuous handling equipment and systems. Safety and EMC requirements for fixed belt conveyors for bulk materials |
| BS EN 1010-1:2004 +A1:2010 | Safety of machinery. Safety requirements for the design and construction of printing and paper converting machines. Common requirements |
| BS EN 1034-1:2000 +A1:2010 | Safety of machinery. Safety requirements for the design and construction of paper-making and finishing machines. Common requirements |
| BS EN ISO 10218-1:2011 | Robots and robotic devices. Safety requirements for industrial robots. Robots |
| BS EN ISO 10218-2:2011 | Robots and robotic devices. Safety requirements for industrial robots. Robots systems and integration |
| BS EN ISO 11553-1:2008 | Safety of machinery. Laser processing machines. General safety requirements |
| BS EN 12622:2009 +A1:2013 | Safety of machine tools. Hydraulic press brakes |
| BS EN 12717:2001 +A1:2009 | Safety of machine tools. Drilling machines |
| BS EN 13736:2003 +A1:2009 | Safety of machine tools Pneumatic Presses |
| BS EN ISO 16089:2015 | Machine tools. Safety. Stationary grinding machines |
| BS EN ISO 16090-1:2018 | Machine tools safety. Machining centres, Milling machines, Transfer machines. Safety requirements |
| BS EN ISO 16092-1:2018 | Machine tools safety. Presses. General safety requirements |
| BS EN ISO 16092-3:2018 | Machine tools safety. Presses. Safety requirements for hydraulic presses |
| BS EN ISO 16093:2017 | Machine tools. Safety. Sawing machines for cold metal |
| BS EN ISO 23125:2015 | Machine tools. Safety. Turning machines |
Non-harmonised standards and other documents
| BS EN 415-2:2000 | Safety of packaging machines. Pre-formed rigid container packaging machines |
| BS EN 415-4:1998 | Safety of packaging machines. Palletizers and depalletizers |
| BS EN 1005-5:2007 | Safety of machinery. Human physical performance. Risk assessment for repetitive handling at high frequency |
| BS 4163:2014 | Health and safety for design and technology in schools and similar establishments. Code of practice |
| BS 4531:1986 | Specification for portable and mobile troughed belt conveyors |
| BS 5667-1:1979 (ISO 1819-1977) | Specification for continuous mechanical handling equipment – safety requirements. General |
| BS 6753:1986 | Specification for shotbolts (solenoid operated) for guarding machinery |
| BS EN ISO 9614-2:1997 | Acoustics. Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound intensity. Measurement by scanning |
| BS EN ISO/TR 11688-2:2001 | Acoustics. Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment. Introduction to the physics of low-noise design |
| BS EN 13861:2011 | Safety of machinery. Guidance for the application of ergonomics standards in the design of machinery |
| PD ISO/TR 18569:2004 | Safety of machinery. Guidelines for the understanding and use of safety of machinery standards |
| PD ISO/TS 19837:2018 | Safety of machinery. Trapped key interlocking devices. Principles for design and selection |
| PD ISO/TR 23849:2010 PD IEC/TR 62061-1:2010 | Guidance on the application of ISO 13849-1 and IEC 62061 in the design of safety-related control systems for machinery |
| BS EN 61496-2:2013 | Safety of machinery. Electro-sensitive protective equipment. Particular requirements for equipment using active opto-electronic protective devices (AOPDs) |
| PD IEC/TR 61496-4:2007 | Safety of machinery. Electro-sensitive protective equipment. Particular requirements for equipment using vision-based protective devices (VBPD) |
| PD IEC/TS 61496-4-2:2014 | Safety of machinery. Electro-sensitive protective equipment. Particular requirements for equipment using vision-based protective devices (VBPD). Additional requirements when using reference pattern techniques (VBPDPP) |
| PD IEC/TS 61496-4-3:2015 | Safety of machinery. Electro-sensitive protective equipment. Particular requirements for equipment using vision-based protective devices (VBPD). Additional requirements when using stereo vision techniques (VBPDST) |
| 17/30356573 DC (BS IEC 62046, draft for public comment) | Safety of machinery. Application of protective equipment to detect the presence of persons |
Other types of machinery, from cranes to sewing machines, also have their own requirements. A full list of standards harmonised to the Machinery Directive is available on the European Commission’s website (see ‘Useful Resources’ in On Your Guard,the Designer’s Guide to Machinery Guarding Standards).
