scope:

This European Standard applies for stationary and on a rail system moveable circular block saws, consecutively called machines, designed to saw natural stone blocks, as e.g. granite and other natural stone-like materials.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to circular block saws, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks which can arise from these significant hazards.
This European Standard does not deal with:
. machines which are intended for operation in a potentially explosive atmosphere;
. upstream and downstream conveying elements for transporting the workpieces.
This European Standard does not deal with the following:
. operation in severe environmental conditions (e. g. extreme temperatures, corrosive environment);
. supply by electrical networks with voltages, frequencies, tolerances, etc different from those of public suppliers;
. hazards due to errors in the software;
. cordless remote controls.
This European Standard does not cover machine operation in environments where electromagnetic disturbances are outside the range of those specified in EN 50082-2.
This European Standard does not deal with significant hazards associated with noise.
This European Standard is not applicable to machinery which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.