This European Standard specifies the requirements and/or measures to remove the hazards and limit the risk on pendulum cross-cut sawing machines, herein after referred to as 'machines', designed to cut solid wood, chipboard, fibreboard, plywood and also these materials when covered with plastic edging and/or plastic/light alloy laminates.
Any workpiece positioning equipment fitted to the machine is included in this European Standard.
This European Standard covers the hazards relevant to these machines as stated in clause 4.
This European Standard does not apply to :
a) machines for cross cutting logs;
b) machines where the saw unit can be rotated about a horizontal axis.
For Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines this European Standard does not cover the hazards related to Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC).
NOTE The requirements of this European Standard apply to all machines whatever their method of control e.g. electromechanical and/or electronic.
This European Standard is primarily directed at machines which are manufactured after the date of publication by CEN.