Norsk Standard MFM

NS-EN 474-1:2006+A3:2013

EN 474-1:2006+A3:2013 (E)

Annex A (normative)

List of significant hazards

NOTE Annex A contains all the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, as far as they are dealt with in this European Standard, identified by risk assessment as common to two or more machinery families and which require action to eliminate or reduce the risk.

Table A.1 -List of significant hazards

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Relevant clauses of this European Standard

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Hazard

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I Hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events Mechanical hazards due to machine parts and workpieces, e.g. shape, location, mass and stability, mass and velocity, mechanical strength.- accumulation of energy inside the machine e.g.: elastic elements (springs), liquids and gases under pressure, effect of

5.1 , Clause 7

5.3.1.3, 5.3.2.2, 5.5.3,

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5.5.6, 5.3.2.7, 5.16, 5.17.3, 5.17.4, 5.19.4, Annex B

vacuum.

5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.3.4, 5.14.3, 5.14.5, 5.22.3, 5.22.5, 8.2, D.1toD.6

1.1

Crushing hazard

1.2

' Shearing hazard

5.14.4, 5.14.6 5.3.1.6, 5.14.3

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1.3

Cutting or severing hazard

5.3.3, 5.3.4, 5.14.3, 5.14.4, I 5.22.4 \ I

1.4

Drawing-in or trapping hazard

1.5

Impact hazard

5.3.4

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1.6

5.3.1.3, 5.14.3, 5.14.4 5.3.1.3, 5.3.1.6, 5.14.3,

I Stabbing or puncture hazard

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1.7

I Friction or abrasion hazard

5.14.4

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5.3.2.2, 5.18, 5.19.4

1.8

I High pressure fluid injection or ejection hazard

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Electrical hazards due to:

5.17.4, 5.17.5, 5.17.6, 5.17.7

2.1

Contact of persons with live parts (direct contact)

5.16

2.2

Electrostatic phenomena

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Thermal radiation or other phenomena such as the projection of molten particles and chemical effects from short circuits,

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5.17.1 to 5.17.4

2.3

overloads, etc.

Thermal hazards, resulting in: Burns, scalds and other injuries by a possible contact of persons with objects or materials with an extreme high or low temperature, by flames or explosions and also by radiation of heat sources

3

5.3.2.2, 5.14.2, 5.18.2

3.1

I Damage to health by hot or cold working environment

5.3.2.1' 5.3.2.6

3.2

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