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(Main)Rubber and plastics machines - Winding machines for film or sheet - Safety requirements
Rubber and plastics machines - Winding machines for film or sheet - Safety requirements
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.
Technical safety requirements for the design and construction of aids for lifting and handling, e.g. of winding cores or reels, are not covered by this standard.
Technical safety requirements for the design and construction of thickness monitoring devices are not covered by this standard.
Hazards due to electro-magnetic radiation, e.g. from the use of thickness monitoring devices, are not covered by this standard.
Toxic or chemical hazards and hazards due to dusts, fumes or gases, which could occur from the materials being wound are not covered by this standard.
NOTE Directive 94/9/EC concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres can be applicable to the type of machine or equipment covered by this European Standard. The present standard is not intended to provide means of complying with the essen
Gummi- und Kunststoffmaschinen - Wickelmaschinen für flache Bahnen - Sicherheitsanforderungen
Diese Europäische Norm enthält die sicherheitstechnischen Anforderungen für Konzipierung und Bau von Wickelmaschinen zum Auf- und Abwickeln von flachen Bahnen aus Gummi, Kunststoffen und Verbundmaterialien bezüglich der in 4 aufgelisteten signifikanten Gefährdungen. Eine Wickelmaschine zum Aufwickeln beginnt am Fllachbahneinlauf in das Wickelmaschinengestell und endet an der Ablagestelle des Wickels. Eine Wickelmaschine zum Abwickeln beginnt an der Abwickelstelle und endet am Flachbahnauslauf.
Machines pour le caoutchouc et les matieres plastiques - Bobineuses pour films ou feuilles - Prescriptions de sécurité
La présente norme européenne spécifie les prescriptions de sécurité pour la conception et la construction de bobineuses pour l'enroulement et le déroulement de films ou de feuilles fabriqués a base de caoutchouc, de matieres plastiques ou de matériaux composites par rapport aux phénomenes dangereux significatifs énumérés dans l'article 4. Une bobineuse est délimitée par l'introduction du film ou de la feuille dans la machine d'enroulement d'une part et par le point de décharge de l'enroulement d'autre part. Une débobineuse est délimitée par le poste de déroulage d'une part et la zone de décharge du film ou de la feuille d'autre part
Stroji za predelavo gume in plastike - Navijalniki za folije (filme) in trakove - Varnostne zahteve
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 13418:2004
01-september-2004
Stroji za predelavo gume in plastike - Navijalniki za folije (filme) in trakove -
Varnostne zahteve
Rubber and plastics machines - Winding machines for film or sheet - Safety
requirements
Gummi- und Kunststoffmaschinen - Wickelmaschinen für flache Bahnen -
Sicherheitsanforderungen
Machines pour le caoutchouc et les matieres plastiques - Bobineuses pour films ou
feuilles - Prescriptions de sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13418:2004
ICS:
83.200 Oprema za gumarsko Equipment for the rubber and
industrijo in industrijo plastics industries
polimernih materialov
SIST EN 13418:2004 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13418
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2004
ICS 83.200
English version
Rubber and plastics machines - Winding machines for film or
sheet - Safety requirements
Machines pour le caoutchouc et les matières plastiques - Gummi- und Kunststoffmaschinen - Wickelmaschinen für
Bobineuses pour films ou feuilles - Prescriptions de flache Bahnen - Sicherheitsanforderungen
sécurité
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 February 2004.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
Introduction.4
1 Scope.4
2 Normative references.5
3 Definitions .7
4 List of significant hazards .10
4.1 Mechanical hazards .10
4.2 Hazards resulting from electrical energy.12
4.3 Hazards resulting from unfavourable posture or excess efforts .12
4.4 Hazards resulting from noise .12
4.5 Hazards caused by failure of energy supply.12
4.6 Hazards resulting from failure of control systems .12
4.7 Hazards caused by setting up and maintenance of cutting devices.12
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures.12
5.1 General safety requirements and/or protective measures .12
5.1.1 Protection of danger points/areas.12
5.1.2 Safety distances to prevent danger points/areas being reached.13
5.1.3 Minimum distances to avoid crushing of parts of the human body .13
5.1.4 Drive and power transmission systems.13
5.1.5 Area guarding.13
5.1.6 Electrical equipment .13
5.1.7 Safety-related parts of the control system.14
5.1.8 Pneumatic systems and their components.14
5.1.9 Hydraulic systems and their components .14
5.1.10 Precautions in view of emergency situations.14
5.1.11 Unexpected start-up.14
5.1.12 Electrostatic discharge .15
5.1.13 Ergonomics .15
5.1.14 Noise.15
5.2 Specific safety requirements and/or protective measures.16
5.3 Start-up and manual intervention.27
5.3.1 Start-up.27
5.3.2 Manual intervention .27
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective measures.28
7 Information for use.36
7.1 Minimum marking on the machine .36
7.2 Instruction manual .37
Annex A (informative) Schematic drawings of a dancer roll and of a suspended roll .39
Annex B (normative) Self adjusting guard.41
Annex C (informative) Example of area guarding using a combination of distance
guarding in conjunction with electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE).42
Annex ZA (normative) Relationship of this document with EC Directives.43
Bibliography.44
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Foreword
This document EN 13418:2004 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 145 “Rubber
and plastics machines - Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2004, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2004.
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Annexes A and C are informative, annex B is normative.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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Introduction
This document is a type C standard as stated in EN 1070.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are
covered are indicated in the scope of this document.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B
standards, the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other
standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C
standard.
1 Scope
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.
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Technical safety requirements for the design and construction of aids for lifting and handling, e.g. of
winding cores or reels, are not covered by this standard.
Technical safety requirements for the design and construction of thickness monitoring devices are not
covered by this standard.
Hazards due to electro-magnetic radiation, e.g. from the use of thickness monitoring devices, are not
covered by this standard.
Toxic or chemical hazards and hazards due to dusts, fumes or gases, which could occur from the
materials being wound are not covered by this standard.
NOTE Directive 94/9/EC concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially
explosive atmospheres can be applicable to the type of machine or equipment covered by this European
Standard. The present standard is not intended to provide means of complying with the essential health and
safety requirements of Directive 94/9/EC.
This standard applies to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval of the standard
by CEN.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any
of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or
revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including
amendments).
EN 292-1:1991, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 1: Basic
terminology, methodology.
EN 292-2:1991, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 2:
Technical principles and specifications.
EN 292-2:1991/A1:1995, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design -—
Part 2: Technical principles and specifications.
EN 294:1992, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the
upper limbs.
EN 349:1993, Safety of machinery — Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body.
EN 418:1992, Safety of machinery — Emergency stop equipment, functional aspects — Principles for
design.
EN 574:1996, Safety of machinery — Two-hand control devices — Functional aspects — Principles
for design.
EN 614-1:1995, Safety of machinery — Ergonomic design principles — Part 1: Terminology and
general principles.
EN 811:1996, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the
lower limbs.
EN 953:1997, Safety of machinery — Guards — General requirements for the design and
construction of fixed and movable guards.
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EN 954-1:1996, Safety of machinery — Safety related parts of control systems — Part 1: General
principles for design.
EN 982:1996, Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their
components — Hydraulics.
EN 983:1996, Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their
components — Pneumatics.
EN 999:1998, Safety of machinery — The positioning of protective equipment in respect of approach
speeds of parts of the human body.
EN 1037:1995, Safety of machinery — Prevention of unexpected start-up.
EN 1070:1998, Safety of machinery — Terminology.
EN 1088:1995, Safety of machinery — Interlocking devices with and without guard locking — General
principles and provisions for design.
EN 1760-1:1997, Safety of machinery — Pressure sensitive protective devices — Part 1: General
principles for the design and testing of pressure sensitive mats and pressure sensitive floors.
EN 60204-1:1997, Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General
requirements (IEC 60204-1:1997).
EN 60529:1991, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP-Code) (IEC 60529:1989).
EN 61496-1:1997, Safety of machinery — Electro-sensitive protective equipment — Part 1: General
requirements and test (IEC 61496-1:1997).
EN ISO 3743-1:1995, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources -
Engineering methods for small, movable sources in reverberant fields — Part 1: Comparison method
for hard-walled test rooms (ISO 3743-1:1994).
EN ISO 3743-2:1996, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
pressure - Engineering methods for small, movable sources in reverberant fields — Part 2: Methods
for special reverberation test rooms (ISO 3743-2:1994).
EN ISO 3744:1995, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
pressure — Engineering method in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:1994).
EN ISO 3746:1995, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
pressure — Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting plane
(ISO 3746:1995).
EN ISO 3747:2000, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
pressure — Comparison method for use in situ (ISO 3747:2000).
EN ISO 4871:1996, Acoustics —- Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery
and equipment (ISO 4871:1996).
EN ISO 9614-1:1995, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
intensity — Part 1: Measurement at discrete points (ISO 9614-1:1993).
EN ISO 9614-2:1996, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
intensity — Part 1: Measurement by scanning (ISO 9614-2:1996).
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EN ISO 11201:1995, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of
emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions — Engineering
method in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 11201:1995).
EN ISO 11202:1995, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of
emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions — Survey method in
situ (ISO 11202:1995).
EN ISO 11203:1995, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of
emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions from the sound
power level (ISO 11203:1995).
EN ISO 11204:1995, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of
emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions — Method requiring
environmental corrections (ISO 11204:1995).
EN ISO 11688-1:1998, Acoustics — Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery
and equipment — Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995).
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the definitions given in EN 1070:1998 and the following definitions
apply:
3.1
working zone
this zone includes any place where the operator of the machine stands or passes in order to carry out
operations and includes catwalks, working pits and devices firmly mounted to the machine like stairs,
platforms and pedestals of all kinds
3.2
winding machines
machines to wind up film or sheet material and/or to unwind and/or rewind it. The various kinds of
machines are distinguished by their drives. A distinction is made between centre winder, surface
winder and combinations of both
3.2.1
centre winder
winding machine with central drive to the winding core
3.2.2
surface winder
winding machine whose winding or reel drive relies on friction at the driven roll surface
3.3
winding core
element onto which film or sheet is wound or from which film or sheet is unwound. It may be a solid
shaft or a hollow core, for example made of cardboard, or a combination of the two where the core is
sleeved onto the shaft
3.4
winding
film or sheet in the process of being wound
3.5
reel
film or sheet material which is wound with or without a winding core
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3.6
area guarding
one or a combination of safety measure(s) for several danger points/areas
3.7
non-driven roll
roll for guiding film or sheet through the machine and which is driven by the film or sheet
3.8
fixed point roll
roll or set of rolls that determine the material speed and/or the tension within the winding machine.
The following are fixed point rolls: driven roll, vacuum roll, nip roll
3.8.1
driven roll
roll that pulls the film or sheet by means of surface contact (friction)
3.8.2
vacuum roll
driven roll against which the film or sheet is held by means of a vacuum which creates adherence
3.8.3
nip rolls
rolls that are pressed one against the other; one at least is driven. The film or sheet is drawn through
the nip by the nipping effect
3.9
film or sheet tension control
driven or non-driven roll systems that control the film or sheet tension
3.9.1
dancer roll
guide roll that is pivoted about a point and over which the film or sheet runs. The load of the dancer
roll determines the film or sheet tension (see annex A, Figure A.1)
3.9.2
suspended roll
guide roll that reciprocates between guides in a linear direction and over which the film or sheet runs.
The load of the suspended roll determines the film or sheet tension (see annex A, Figure A.2)
3.9.3
measuring roll
guide roll the axis of which is supported in load cell mounted bearings which measure the film or sheet
tension
3.10
winding zone
area in which the winding and/or unwinding and/or rewinding is undertaken
3.10.1
winding position
position where film or sheet material is wound to form a reel.
3.10.2
unwind position
position where film or sheet material is unwound from a reel
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3.10.3
pivot arm
pair of arms that support a reel and insert or discharge it in a pivoting movement
3.10.4
turret device
device that changes the positions of the winding core and the reel in the winding position e. g. by
rotation. The following distinction is made:
for winding machines: the winding core is moved from the take-up position to the winding position
and the reel is moved from the winding position to the discharge position,
for unwinding machines: the reel is moved from the take-up position to the unwind position and
the winding core is moved from the unwind position to the discharge position.
3.10.5
guide carriage
device that provides linear direction to the reel or the contact/pressure roll to maintain the winding
parameters
3.10.6
contact/pressure roll
a driven or non-driven roll that is used for controlling the winding of the film or sheet
3.10.7
winding core support
device for supporting and fixing winding cores, for example, three-point bearing, tilting bearing,
spindle, trunnion bearing or expanding mandrel
3.10.8
winding core loading device
device that feeds empty winding cores either into a magazine or directly to the winding start position
3.10.9
winding core unloading device
device that extracts winding cores from the unwind position
3.11
reel change device
device that ensures continuous winding, unwinding or rewinding of the film or sheet during the reel
change sequence
3.11.1
lay on device
device that lays the film or sheet against an empty winding core during reel change
3.11.2
film or sheet splicing device
device that splices the end of the film or sheet from one reel to the start of the film or sheet of a new
reel
3.11.3
cross cutting device
device that finishes the winding cycle by cutting the film or sheet across its width
3.11.3.1
impact cutting device
device that cuts the film or sheet by an impact movement across its width
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3.11.3.2
draw-type cutting device
device in which either a a rotating or fixed knife/blade is moved to cut the film or sheet across its width
3.12
reel loading device
device for loading reels on to the unwind station
3.13
reel unloading device
device for unloading reels from the winding station
3.14
spreader roll
roll that prevents the film or sheet being wound from getting narrower or from getting wrinkled and
maintains the spread of multiple lanes of film or sheet
3.15
longitudinal cutting device
device for cutting film or sheet to a certain width. It allows the film or sheet to be cut into two or more
lanes or to trim the edges. There are different kinds of cutting knives, for example:
fixed knives;
circular knives.
3.16
slitting device
device that slits a tubular film in a fold
3.17
film or sheet alignment device
device for alignment of the film or sheet
3.18
static eliminator
device for eliminating electrostatic charges built up on the film or sheet during winding or unwinding or
rewinding
4 List of significant hazards
4.1 Mechanical hazards
This clause contains the significant hazards and hazardous situations, as far as they are dealt with in
this European Standard, identified by a risk assessment significant for this type of machinery and
which require action to eliminate or reduce the risk.
When using this standard, it is important to carry out a risk assessment of the individual functional
groups in accordance with EN 1050 to check whether it has hazards additional to the ones covered by
this standard.
The letters a – k in Table 1 below that indicate the hazards are referred to in Table 2, column 3.
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Table 1 — List of mechanical hazards
Hazards
a b c d e f g h j k
Danger points/areas
4.1.1 Non-driven web roll(s) x x x x
4.1.2 Fixed point roll(s)
4.1.2.1 Driven roll(s) x x x
4.1.2.2 Vacuum roll(s) x x
4.1.2.3 Nip roll(s) x x x x
4.1.3 Film or sheet tension control (e.g. x x
dancer roll, suspended roll, measuring
roll)
4.1.4 Winding zone
4.1.4.1 Winding position x X
4.1.4.2 Unwind position X
4.1.4.3 Pivot arm x x
4.1.4.4 Turret device x x
4.1.4.5 Guide carriage x x
4.1.4.6 Contact/pressure roll x x x x
4.1.4.7 Winding core support x x
4.1.4.8 Winding core loading device x
4.1.4.9 Winding core unloading device x
4.1.5 Reel change device
4.1.5.1 Lay on device x x x
4.1.5.2 Film or sheet splicing device x x x
4.1.5.3 Cross cutting device
4.1.5.3.1 Impact cutting device x x
4.1.5.3.2 Draw cutting device x x
4.1.6. Reel loading device x
4.1.7 Reel unloading device x
4.1.8 Spreader roll device x
4.1.9 Longitudinal cutting device x x
4.1.10 Slitting device x
4.1.11 Film or sheet alignment x x
4.1.12 Drive and power transmission systems x x x x x
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Drawing-in between film or sheet and moving
part, e. g. roll
Drawing-in between film or sheet and winding
Drawing-in between film or sheet and winding/
reel and fixed or moving machine parts or floor
Drawing-in between moving parts, e. g. roll/roll
Drawing-in between fixed and moving machine
parts
Crushing and/or shearing between moving
machine parts
Crushing and/or shearing between fixed and
moving machine parts and floor
Crushing and/or shearing when
inserting/chucking machine parts
Drawing-in or trapping by moving machine
parts
Cutting by knives
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4.2 Hazards resulting from electrical energy
Electric shock or burns due to direct or indirect contact with live conductive parts.
Electric shock due to electrostatic discharge.
4.3 Hazards resulting from unfavourable posture or excess efforts
4.4 Hazards resulting from noise
Hazards caused by high noise levels can lead to:
hearing impairment;
interference with speech communication;
interference with the perception of acoustic signals.
4.5 Hazards caused by failure of energy supply
unexpected movement of machine parts.
4.6 Hazards resulting from failure of control systems
unexpected overrunning or starting of hazardous movements;
movable machine parts changing their position.
4.7 Hazards caused by setting up and maintenance of cutting devices
hazard of cutting during assembly and disassembly of cutting blade(s).
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
Machinery shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective measures of this clause. In
addition, the machine shall be designed according to the principles of EN 292 for hazards relevant but
not significant, which are not dealt with by this document (e. g. sharp edges).
5.1 General safety requirements and/or protective measures
5.1.1 Protection of danger points/areas
Access to danger points/areas in working zones shall be protected by measures in accordance with
clause 4 of EN 292-2:1991, subject to additional provisions for individual functional groups in 5.2.
No drawing-in hazard exists for arms and hands at rolls where:
there is a minimum distance of 120 mm between two rolls,
there is a minimum distance of 120 mm between a roll and the nearest machine parts.
Protection at material take-up points of non-driven rolls is not required, if:
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the roll can be stopped with one hand;
and
there are no hazards which are due to any property of the material such as adhesion, roughness,
etc.
5.1.2 Safety distances to prevent danger points/areas being reached
5.1.2.1 Upper limbs
The safety distances for the upper limbs shall be in accordance with EN 294:1992. For selection of
tables to be used concerning "reaching over protective structures", see 5.2.
5.1.2.2 Lo
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