ISO 14123-2:2015

Overview

ISO 14123-2:2015 - Safety of machinery: Reduction of risks to health resulting from hazardous substances emitted by machinery - Part 2 defines a practical methodology that leads to the selection of critical factors related to emissions of hazardous substances and the specification of suitable verification procedures. It is intended to be used together with ISO 14123-1:2015 (principles and specifications for machine manufacturers) and relates specifically to Clause 8 of that part. The standard is a Type B1 safety standard (per ISO 12100) and guides how to assess and verify hazards from emissions during all phases of a machine’s life cycle.

Key topics and requirements

• Identification of hazardous substances
  • Determine which substances can be emitted during normal use and which are hazardous to health.
  • If several hazardous substances exist, select key substances with the most adverse properties for verification.
• Characterization of emissions
  • Establish probable emission levels or order of magnitude across life-cycle phases.
  • Document emission location/direction relative to machine and personnel, timing, physical characteristics (phase, temperature, propagation) and potential surface contamination.
• Identification of critical factors
  • Identify relevant factors (materials, energy, machine design, performance) and select the factors that primarily influence emissions.
• Specification of indicative parameters
  • Define qualitative or quantitative parameters directly linked to critical factors (examples provided in Annex C) and specify values, ranges or conditions needed to reduce emissions.
• Verification procedures
  • Base verification on the indicative parameters using site tests, laboratory tests, measurements, inspections or calculations.
  • ISO 29042 is referenced for general test methods; Type C standards may specify detailed test conditions for specific machine groups.

Practical applications

• Develop verification and acceptance tests for new machine designs to control hazardous emissions.
• Create inspection protocols and test schedules for production machinery, maintenance, and commissioning.
• Support risk assessments and compliance documentation for occupational health and safety reviews.
• Guide standard writers when drafting machine-specific (Type C) standards that require emission verification procedures.

Who should use this standard

• Machine manufacturers (designers and risk assessors)
• Standards developers (Type C standards authors)
• Occupational health & safety authorities, testing laboratories, maintenance providers and market surveillance bodies.

Related standards

• ISO 14123-1:2015 - Principles and specifications for machine manufacturers
• ISO 12100:2010 - General principles for design, risk assessment and reduction
• ISO 29042 - General test methods referenced for verification

Keywords: ISO 14123-2:2015, safety of machinery, hazardous substances, emissions verification, risk reduction, machine safety, ISO 14123-1, ISO 12100.