scope:

This standard applies for stationary surface finishing machines in a continuous operation and surface finishing machines to be moved on rails, in the following called machines, which are used to grind (polish) horizontal surfaces of raw hard stone slabs being normally roughly sawn, e.g. granite and other work pieces similar to stone. These machines are provided to be operated with grinding heads on which the proper tool - the grinding (polishing) block - is seated in a holder. This standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to surface finishing machines, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see clause 4). This standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards. This European Standard does not deal with: - metal grinding machines; - wood grinding machines; - mobile machines on a running gear, which is running on the ground; - hand-held grinding machines; - machines intended for operation in a potentially explosive atmosphere; - upstream and downstream conveying elements for transporting the workpieces. This European Standard does not deal with significant hazards associated with noise. This document is not applicable to machinery which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.