1.1 This European Standard applies to machines for vertical manufacture of pipes, manholes and similar elements from concrete.
1.2 This European Standard deals with the significant hazards listed in clause 4, when used as intended under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards, except noise hazards.
NOTE Amendment is under preparation to deal with noise, in particular for measures to reduce noise at source and a noise test code including noise declaration.
This standard establishes safety requirements and/or methods of protection which applies to these machines.
1.3 This European standard applies to the pipe making machines manufacturing in the vertical axis which may form an integral part of a pipe making process plant.
1.4 See 1.4 of EN 12629-1:2000.