ISO 19085-7:2024

Overview

ISO 19085-7:2024 specifies safety requirements for surface planing (jointer), thickness planing (planer) and combined surface/thickness planing machines used to cut solid wood and wood-like materials. It covers machines with a fixed cutter block position and integrated feed in thickness mode (manual loading/unloading, continuous production) and includes machines fitted with an optional mortising device when its hazards are addressed. The standard addresses hazards during operation, adjustment, maintenance, transport, assembly, dismantling and scrapping, and considers reasonably foreseeable misuse. It references ISO 19085-1:2021 for material definitions.

Key topics and technical requirements

ISO 19085-7 focuses on practical machine safety and includes requirements for:

• Control systems and user interfaces
  • Safety and reliability of control systems, start/stop modes, emergency stop, safe stops, mode selection, manual reset, standstill detection and speed monitoring.
• Tool and braking safety
  • Tool fixing, spindle locking, braking of tools and maximum run-down time, and brake release requirements.
• Machine guarding and protective devices
  • Fixed and interlocking guards, hold-to-run, two-hand controls, enabling controls, electro-sensitive (ESPE) and pressure-sensitive (PSPE) protective equipment.
• Prevention of access and ejection
  • Cutter block guarding during surface and thickness planing, guarding of drives, anti-kickback devices and guard material characteristics.
• Workpiece handling and guidance
  • Tables, guides, conversion movements in combined machines, clamping devices and measures against ejection.
• Other hazards
  • Fire, noise reduction and noise declaration, chips and dust emission, electrical safety, ergonomics, lighting, pneumatics, hydraulics, EMC and static electricity.
• Information and documentation
  • Marking, warning devices and comprehensive instruction handbook requirements.
• Annexes
  • Annex A lists significant hazards; Annex B outlines required performance levels.

Practical applications and users

This standard is essential for:

• Machine manufacturers and designers developing jointers, planers and combined machines.
• Safety engineers and compliance officers ensuring machines meet international safety expectations and reduce injury risk.
• Machine builders and integrators selecting guards, controls and safety devices.
• Facilities and woodworking shop managers specifying safe equipment and procedures.
• Testing laboratories and conformity assessors evaluating machine safety per ISO requirements.

Benefits include improved operator safety, clearer manufacturer obligations, and support for regulatory compliance and risk reduction in woodworking operations.

Related standards

• ISO 19085-1:2021 (general requirements and definitions for woodworking machines)
• Other parts of the ISO 19085 series for specific machine types and complementary safety guidance.