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mikeeeeeboy  
#1 Posted : 22 May 2014 13:54:15(UTC)
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mikeeeeeboy
Good Afternoon ,

I have an enquiry .

Could you advise me there is any standard relate to the hole sizes of the guarding for machinery . I have looked in the PUWER Regulations and Machinery Directive 2006 But could not find any evidence .

Any Information you can help me with will be of great assistance
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jay  
#2 Posted : 22 May 2014 14:15:17(UTC)
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jay
The relavant standard is 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 "

http://shop.bsigroup.com.../?pid=000000000030179186

http://www.machinesafety...liance/british-standards

http://www.machinesafety.co.uk/on-your-guard
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JJ Prendergast  
#3 Posted : 22 May 2014 14:15:33(UTC)
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JJ Prendergast
Thee are numerous British/EN standards available for holes/gaps in guards/distance from dangerous parts.

For a start try PD5304.
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jay  
#4 Posted : 22 May 2014 14:24:12(UTC)
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jay
The above is to be used with referece to other related standards, such as those listed in the website below:-

http://www.machinesafety...liance/british-standards

There is a useful BSI document, PD 5304:2005:- Guidance on safe use of machinery
http://shop.bsigroup.com.../?pid=000000000030127359
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mikeeeeeboy  
#5 Posted : 22 May 2014 19:38:59(UTC)
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mikeeeeeboy
Thanks very much for your input on this . I now have the document for PD 5304 and scrolling through it as we speak

Once again I appreciate your assistance

Mike
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