Consolidated

SN EN 13683+A1:2009

Withdrawn

Note: Latest version: SN EN 13683+A2:2011

Existing or new amendments and versions must be purchased separately.

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Abstract

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of hand fed, shredders/chippers with integral power source and with or without vacuum assisted collection which are designed primarily to reduce organic material to smaller pieces. It is only applicable to shredders/chippers that are designed for use outdoors in a stationary position by an operator standing on the ground. It applies to shredders/chippers with feed intake openings in the form of a single opening or an opening divided into a number of segments. The feed intake openings or segments each being of any shape that will fit into a square of 250 mm - 250 mm measured at the relevant safety distance to the cutting means. NOTE Feed safety openings are limited to 250 mm - 250 mm but the total feed intake opening can be any size. This standard describes methods of elimination or reduction of hazards arising from the use of shredders/chippers. In addition it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices. This standard does not cover requirements for: - units driven by an external power source; - mobile use of units which can be used in both stationary and mobile modes; - uni

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  • Consolidated from SWISSMEM
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  • Document type: EN
  • Pages
  • ICS: 65.060.70
  • Publisher: SWISSMEM
  • Distributor: SNV
  • National Committee: Swissmem/NK 26

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