SSH EN 931:2000

Footwear manufacturing machines - Lasting machines - Safety requirements

Scope

1.1 This standard is applicable to lasting machines used in the footwear manufacturing industry, namely: - adhesive fore part lasting machines (.), - hand operated adhesive side lasting machines (.), - adhesive seat lasting machines (.), - adhesive seat and side lasting machines (.), - hand operated tack/staple side lasting machines (.), - tack seat lasting machines (.), - tack seat and side thermocement lasting machines (.), - tack heel seat and thermocement side lasting machines (.), - tack heel seat and thermocement+tack side lasting machines (.). 1.2 This standard does not apply to lasting machines which process granular thermocement. 1.3 This standard specifies requirements for safe design, construction and use of the machines. No specific requirements are included for transport, commissioning and decommissioning. It takes account of intended use, foreseeable misuse, component and system failure. 1.4 This standard covers all hazards relevant to the footwear manufacturing industry. The use of machines within the scope of this standard in different industries may give rise to hazards which were not taken into account at the time of its preparation. 1.5 This standard applies to machines manufactured after its date of issue.

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