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Specifies technical safety requirements and measures, applicable to EDM equipment and EDM system(e.g. for spark erosion-sinking, spark erosion-wire cutting), to be adopted bypersons undertaking the design, construction, installation and/or supply of such equip ment. The design requirements of this standard shall not apply to arc eroding and electro chemical machining equipment. This standard takes account of the intended use normal workshop environment and non explosive atmospheres including installation, setting, maintenance, repair and dismantling for removal or disposal of EDM equipment. Also applies to auxiliary devices essential for EDM processing. Deals with specific hazards defined in clause 4, Table 1, and the measures of prevention in clause 5, Table 2. Applies to machines built after its date of issue.