ISO 8230-1:2008

Overview

ISO 8230-1:2008 - Safety requirements for dry‑cleaning machines, Part 1: Common safety requirements defines the general safety framework for industrial and commercial dry‑cleaning machines that use exclusively perchloroethylene or combustible solvents. It is a type‑C standard (per ISO 12100) covering hazards during commissioning, normal use and foreseeable abnormal situations, and is intended to be used together with ISO 8230‑2 (perchloroethylene) and ISO 8230‑3 (combustible solvents). ISO 8230‑1:2008 applies to closed‑ and open‑circuit machines of all sizes for textile, leather, fur and skin cleaning, but excludes self‑service (public) machines, barrier and transfer machines, ironing presses and ancillary systems (e.g., room ventilation or external solvent recovery).

Key topics and technical requirements

ISO 8230‑1:2008 sets out common safety requirements and protective measures addressing significant hazards associated with dry‑cleaning machines, including:

• Hazard identification and machine configuration - definitions of closed‑circuit and open‑circuit machines, drum, cage, still, condenser, filters, etc.
• Mechanical and thermal hazards - guarding, safe access, hot/cold surface assessment and protection.
• Electrical safety and control systems - references to IEC/ISO electrical and safety‑related control standards.
• Solvent‑related hazards - risk control measures for solvent vapours, ignition sources and leakage (specific solvent risks expanded in Parts 2 and 3).
• Noise, vibration and ergonomic factors - noise measurement, low‑noise design guidance and ergonomics of access and operation.
• Emergency and failure modes - emergency stop, loss of power, cooling failures, and verification of safety functions.
• Refrigeration and ancillary systems - safety principles for integrated refrigeration and condensers.
• Verification and documentation - requirements for validation of protective measures, marking, signals and the instruction handbook for users and maintenance personnel.

Applications and practical value

ISO 8230‑1 is used to:

• Guide manufacturers in designing and building safe dry‑cleaning machines that meet international safety expectations.
• Inform safety engineers and risk assessors on common hazards and necessary protective measures.
• Support compliance officers, test labs and certifiers evaluating machine conformity with safety requirements.
• Provide maintenance teams and operators with requirements for safe commissioning, operation and servicing through mandated documentation, markings and signals.

Practical applications include industrial laundries, commercial dry‑cleaning facilities and textile processing plants that operate solvent‑based cleaning equipment.

Who should use this standard

• Machine designers and manufacturers of dry‑cleaning equipment
• Safety and compliance managers in textile and dry‑cleaning businesses
• Testing laboratories and certification bodies
• Maintenance engineers and occupational health professionals

Related standards

• ISO 8230‑2:2008 (machines using perchloroethylene)
• ISO 8230‑3:2008 (machines using combustible solvents)
• ISO 12100 (machinery safety fundamentals) and referenced IEC/ISO standards for electrical, control, ergonomic and acoustic requirements

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