scope:

This European Standard applies to the design and construction of machinery for dip coating and electrodeposition of organic liquid coating material to industrial items. This machinery consists of the following equipment: - Transport system including hoists; - Dip tank and safety tank; - forced ventilation system; - ancillary equipment such as pumps, filters, heaters. This European Standard deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to dip and electrophoretic coating machinery when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. In addition, the equipment marking and minimum use requirements are specified.