EN 1005-2

BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 1005-2:2003 Safety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 2: Manual handling of machinery and component parts of machinery The European Standard EN 1005-2:2003 has the status of a British Standard ICS 13.110; 13.180 ����������� � ��� � ������������������� ��������� ��� ���������� ��� Copyright British Standards Institution Reproduced by IHS under license with BSI - Uncontrolled Copy Document provided by IHS Licensee=Bureau Veritas/5959906001, 11/09/2004 18:48:39 MST Questions or comments about this message: please call the Document Policy Group at 303-397-2295. - - ` , , ` , , ` ` ` , , , , , , ` , , ` , ` , ` , , , , , - ` - ` , , ` , , ` , ` , , ` - - - BS EN 1005-2:2003 This British Standard, was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 19 June 2003 © BSI 19 June 2003 ISBN 0 580 42101 5 National foreword This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 1005-2:2003. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee PH/9, Applied ergonomics, to Subcommittee PH/9/4, Anthropometry and biomechanics, which has the responsibility to: A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary. Cross-references The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Catalogue under the section entitled “International Standards Correspondence Index”, or by using the “Search” facility of the BSI Electronic Catalogue or of British Standards Online. This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. 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No. EN 1005-2:2003 E Copyright British Standards Institution Reproduced by IHS under license with BSI - Uncontrolled Copy Document provided by IHS Licensee=Bureau Veritas/5959906001, 11/09/2004 18:48:39 MST Questions or comments about this message: please call the Document Policy Group at 303-397-2295. - - ` , , ` , , ` ` ` , , , , , , ` , , ` , ` , ` , , , , , - ` - ` , , ` , , ` , ` , , ` - - - EN 1005-2:2003 (E) 2 Contents page Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................3 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................4 1 Scope ..............................................................................................................................................................5 2 Normative references ....................................................................................................................................5 3 Terms and definitions....................................................................................................................................5 4 Recommendations for the design of machinery and component parts where objects are lifted, lowered and carried .......................................................................................................................................5 4.1 General principles..........................................................................................................................................5 4.2 Recommendations for the design of machinery ........................................................................................6 4.2.1 Systems without manual handling...............................................................................................................6 4.2.2 Manual handling with technical aids ...........................................................................................................6 4.3 Risk assessment and recommendations for the design of machinery and component parts involving manual handling ...........................................................................................................................6 4.3.1 Approach to risk assessment.......................................................................................................................6 4.3.2 Hazard identification, risk estimation, risk evaluation and recommendations for risk reduction by design ........................................................................................................................................................7 4.3.3 Risk assessment model ................................................................................................................................9 4.4 Information for use ......................................................................................................................................16 Annex A (informative) Populations characteristics and system design .............................................................18 A.1 Population characteristics..........................................................................................................................18 A.2 System design..............................................................................................................................................18 A.2.1 Avoid constrained postures .......................................................................................................................18 A.2.2 Acceleration and movement accuracy ......................................................................................................18 A.2.3 Minimise the discomfort, fatigue and stress on the operator .................................................................19 Annex B (informative) Recommended thermal comfort requirements................................................................20 Annex C (informative) Risk assessment worksheets ............................................................................................21 Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this document with EC Directives........................................................27 Bibliography ..............................................................................................................................................................28 Copyright British Standards Institution Reproduced by IHS under license with BSI - Uncontrolled Copy Document provided by IHS Licensee=Bureau Veritas/5959906001, 11/09/2004 18:48:39 MST Questions or comments about this message: please call the Document Policy Group at 303-397-2295. - - ` , , ` , , ` ` ` , , , , , , ` , , ` , ` , ` , , , , , - ` - ` , , ` , , ` , ` , , ` - - - EN 1005-2:2003 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 1005-2:2003) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN /TC 122, "Ergonomics", the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2003, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2003. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association and supports essential requirements of EC Directive(s). For relationship with EC Directives, see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. EN 1005 consists of the following parts, under the general title "Safety of machinery - Human physical performance": ¾ Part 1: Terms and definitions; ¾ Part 2: Manual handling of machinery and component parts of machinery; ¾ Part 3: Recommended force limits for machinery operation; ¾ Part 41): Evaluation of working postures and movements in relation to machinery; ¾ Part 51): Risk assessment for repetitive handling at high frequency. Annexes A, B and C are for informative. This document includes a Bibliography. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. 1) This European Standard is under preparation by CEN/TC 122/WG 4 "Biomechanics". Copyright British Standards Institution Reproduced by IHS under license with BSI - Uncontrolled Copy Document provided by IHS Licensee=Bureau Veritas/5959906001, 11/09/2004 18:48:39 MST Questions or comments about this message: please call the Document Policy Group at 303-397-2295. - - ` , , ` , , ` ` ` , , , , , , ` , , ` , ` , ` , , , , , - ` - ` , , ` , , ` , ` , , ` - - - EN 1005-2:2003 (E) 4 Introduction When designing and constructing machinery, the manufacturer should meet the essential requirements for safety and health set out in the Machinery Directive. The manufacturer should assess the hazards of the machine and consider these hazards related to the life cycle of the machine. This European Standard is one of several ergonomic standards for the safety of machinery. EN 614-1 describes the principles to be applied by designers in order to accommodate ergonomic factors. This standard has been prepared to be a harmonised standard in the sense of the Machinery Directive and associated EFTA regulations. This European Standard is a type B standard as stated in EN 1070. The provisions of this document can be supplemented or modified by a type C standard. NOTE For machines which are covered by the scope of a type C standard and which have been designed and built according to the provisions of that standard, the provisions of that type C standard take precedence over the provisions of this type B standard. Manual handling of loads can lead to a high risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system if the loads to be handled are too heavy, and/or handled at high frequencies for long durations and/or in awkward postures. Disorders of the musculoskeletal system are of a common occurrence throughout Europe. Manually applied effort is often required by operators working with machines for their intended purpose. Risks exist if the design of the machinery is not in accordance with ergonomic design principles. When designing and constructing machinery where manual handling is required, this standard provides relevant data for working posture, load, frequency and duration. The design criteria given in this standard can be used by the designer when making risk assessments. This standard requires machinery designers to adopt a three stage approach to: a) avoid manual handling activities wherever possible; b) utilise technical aids; c) further reduce the inherent level of risk by optimising handling activities. For machines and their component parts which cannot be moved or transported by hand, see 4.2 in EN 292-2:1991. Copyright British Standards Institution Reproduced by IHS under license with BSI - Uncontrolled Copy Document provided by IHS Licensee=Bureau Veritas/5959906001, 11/09/2004 18:48:39 MST Questions or comments about this message: please call the Document Policy Group at 303-397-2295. - - ` , , ` , , ` ` ` , , , , , , ` , , ` , ` , ` , , , , , - ` - ` , , ` , , ` , ` , , ` - - - EN 1005-2:2003 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies ergonomic recommendations for the design of machinery involving manual handling of machinery and component parts of machinery, including tools linked to the machine, in professional and domestic applications. This European Standard applies to the manual handling of machinery, component parts of machinery and objects processed by the machine (input/output) of 3 kg or more, for carrying less than 2 m. Objects of less than 3 kg are dealt with in prEN 1005-51). The standard provides data for ergonomic design and risk assessment concerning lifting, lowering and carrying in relation to the assembly/erection, transport and commissioning (assembly, installation, adjustment), operation, fault finding, maintenance, setting, teaching or process changeover and decommissioning, disposal and dismantling of machinery. This standard provides current data on the general population and certain sub-populations (clarified in annex A). This part of the standard does not cover the holding of objects (without walking), pushing or pulling of objects, hand-held machines, or handling while seated. This document is not applicable to specify the machinery which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN. 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments). EN 292-2:1991, Safety of machinery – Basic concepts, general principles for design – Part 2: Technical principles and specifications. EN 614-1, Safety of machinery – Ergonomic design principles – Part 1: Terminology and general principles. EN 1005-1:2001, Safety of machinery – Human physical performance – Part 1: Terms and definitions. EN 1050, Safety of machinery – Principles for risk assessment. EN 1070:1998, Safety of machinery – Terminology. 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN 1005-1:2001 and EN 1070:1998 apply. 4 Recommendations for the design of machinery and component parts where objects are lifted, lowered and carried 4.1 General principles In order to minimise the risks to the health and safety of the operator, when lifting, lowering and carrying the machine or component parts, the designer/manufacturer of the machine shall: a) establish whether or not a hazard exists when manual handling activities are performed in relation to the intended use of the machine. If a hazard exists, the risk assessment model should be applied. (see 4.3.1, 4.3.2 and 4.3.3); Copyright British Standards Institution Reproduced by IHS under license with BSI - Uncontrolled Copy Document provided by IHS Licensee=Bureau Veritas/5959906001, 11/09/2004 18:48:39 MST Questions or comments about this message: please call the Document Policy Group at 303-397-2295. - - ` , , ` , , ` ` ` , , , , , , ` , , ` , ` , ` , , , , , - ` - ` , , ` , , ` , ` , , ` - - - EN 1005-2:2003 (E) 6 b) remove the hazard by excluding the need for manual handling activities (lifting, lowering and carrying) for the machinery or machinery-linked objects (see 4.2.1). If this is not possible, provide technical aids, additional to the system (see 4.2.2), and/or design/redesign the machinery and machinery-linked objects according to ergonomic principles (see 4.3); c) provide technical specifications and instructions so that machinery is used appropriately and in the intended manner covered by the risk assessment, technical specifications and instructions for use. In all cases, the designer shall provide instructions concerning construction, transport and commissioning, use and decommissioning of the machinery (see 4.4) to prevent risks for safety and health. Technical aids for manual handling should preferably be incorporated into the machinery design and the machine. Health, safety and productivity are most likely to be optimised if an ergonomic approach is used in designing the system of work as a whole. 4.2 Recommendations for the design of machinery 4.2.1 Systems without manual handling The best way to eliminate manual handling risks is to remove the need to handle manually. In general, those designing new systems of work or installing new systems of machinery should consider introducing an integrated handling system that fully utilises powered handling, rather than a manual system. 4.2.2 Manual handling with technical aids Designers should ascertain whether suitable aids and equipment can be installed, particularly if the existing practice involves frequent manual handling of objects and manual handling of objects weighing more than the reference mass (see Table 1), or the precise movement of objects. Appropriate technical aids diminish or eliminate the risk of musculoskeletal injury but may induce risks, for example, by the need for maintenance work. They may also have implications for particular handling methods at subsequent points in the handling chain. Handling aids should be compatible with the rest of the work system, including layout and access routes. They should be effective for the full range of operational conditions likely to be encountered. 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