This European Standard specifies the safety requirements for the design and construction of winding, unwinding and rewinding machines for film or sheet manufactured from rubber, plastics and composite materials in respect of the significant hazards listed in clause 4. A winding machine begins at the intake of the film or sheet into the winding machine and ends at the discharge position of the reel(s). An unwinding machine begins at the take-up position of the reel(s) and ends at the film or sheet take-off point. A rewinding machine begins at the take-up position of the reel(s) and ends at the discharge position of the reel(s). In some machines the winding, unwinding and rewinding functions may be combined. The following functional groups are covered by this European Standard: -- fixed point roll; -- film or sheet tension control; -- winding zone; -- reel change device; -- reel loading and unloading devices; and the following additional equipment integrated into the winding machine: -- spreader roll device; -- longitudinal cutting unit; -- slitting device; -- film or sheet alignment device; -- static eliminator.