ISO 19085-14:2021

Overview - ISO 19085-14:2021 (Four-sided moulding machines)

ISO 19085-14:2021 specifies safety requirements and measures for four-sided moulding machines used in continuous production to cut solid wood and materials with similar physical characteristics. It applies to machines with a maximum working width of 350 mm and an integrated workpiece feed speed up to 200 m/min. The standard addresses significant hazards during intended operation, adjustment, maintenance, transport, assembly, dismantling and scrapping, and also considers reasonably foreseeable misuse. It is not applicable to machines for potentially explosive atmospheres or to machines manufactured before publication.

Key technical topics and requirements

The standard covers both control- and machine-specific safety measures, including:

• Control systems and safety functions

  • Safe and reliable control architectures, control devices, start procedures, safe stops, emergency stop, brake functions and manual reset
  • Mode selection (operation modes), tool speed change methods, standstill detection and speed monitoring
  • Tele-service and time-delay considerations

• Protection against mechanical hazards

  • Tool and spindle design, tool fixing, circular saw blade interfaces and spindle rings
  • Braking and maximum run-down time tests
  • Fixed guards, interlocked movable guards, hold-to-run, two-hand controls, enabling controls, ESPE/PSPE (electro-/pressure-sensitive protective equipment)
  • Prevention of access to hazardous moving parts, guard materials and impact tests
  • Measures to prevent ejection/kickback, clamping devices, and workpiece support (in-feed hopper, loading magazine, automatic returner, unloading table)

• Other hazards

  • Fire, noise (design reduction and measurement), chips and dust emissions, electrical safety, ergonomics, lighting, pneumatics, hydraulics, EMC, laser, static electricity and maintenance requirements

• Annexes and tests

  • Annex A: list of significant hazards
  • Annex B: required performance levels
  • Normative test annexes: stability, braking, guard impact and noise test code

Practical applications and users

Who uses ISO 19085-14:2021:

• Machine manufacturers - design and verify safety features, choose guards and braking systems
• Safety engineers and compliance teams - perform risk assessments and validate control systems and guarding
• Maintenance and service personnel - follow requirements for safe maintenance, lockout and diagnostics
• Purchasing/specification teams - evaluate machine safety features when procuring four-sided moulders
• Testing bodies and certifiers - apply normative tests and performance-level checks

Practical uses include machine design validation, safety documentation and information for use (marking, instruction handbooks), and implementing protective measures for production lines that employ four-sided moulding machines.

Related standards (context)

• ISO 19085-1:2021 (general terms and definitions for woodworking machines)
• Other parts of ISO 19085 series covering different woodworking equipment and safety topics

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