EN ISO 16092-1:2018 PDF

Overview

EN ISO 16092-1:2018 (ISO 16092-1:2017) - Machine tools safety - Presses - Part 1: General safety requirements - provides the general technical safety requirements for the design, manufacture and supply of presses intended to work cold metal or materials partly of cold metal (and comparable sheet materials such as cardboard, plastic, rubber or leather). Published by CEN as a harmonized European adoption of ISO 16092‑1:2017, this standard sets out common safety principles for a broad family of presses and supports conformity with the EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) where cited.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Risk-based design: Applies ISO 12100 principles - design for all life phases and reasonably foreseeable misuse.
• Scope and exclusions: Covers independent presses and guidance for integrated presses; excludes press brakes, drop forging, guillotines, spot welding, turret punching, tube bending, pneumatic hammers and presses manufactured before publication.
• Mechanical safeguarding: Requirements for tool area protection, guarding, release of trapped persons, and prevention of gravity falls during maintenance.
• Control and monitoring systems: Safety requirements for control functions, position sensors, selection devices, muting, control devices, valves and required performance levels for safety functions (including programmable electronic systems (PES) and programmable pneumatic systems (PPS)).
• Hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems: Common design considerations and hazard controls for fluid and electrical subsystems.
• Operational safety: Tool-setting, trial strokes, maintenance, lubrication, and procedures to prevent slips, trips and falls.
• Other hazards: Thermal, high-pressure fluid ejection, noise (noise test code in Annex F), vibration, hazardous materials and ergonomic risks.
• Verification and documentation: Verification of safety measures, marking, warnings and comprehensive instructions for use (operator and maintenance information).
• Annexes: Informative and normative annexes address closed tools, electro-sensitive protective equipment (AOPDs/ESPE), minimum distances and slide operation modes.

Applications

• Designing and manufacturing mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic presses for metalworking and similar sheet materials.
• Integrating presses into automated manufacturing systems while ensuring machine safety compliance.
• Establishing safeguarding, control system requirements and safety documentation for new press installations.
• Conducting risk assessments and verification testing during design, commissioning and maintenance.

Who should use this standard

• Press manufacturers and machine-tool designers
• Safety engineers and compliance officers (Machinery Directive/CE marking)
• System integrators and plant installation teams
• Maintenance managers, operators and training coordinators

Related standards

• ISO 16092 series (parts 2–4) for specific press types and hazards
• ISO 12100 (risk assessment and design principles)
• EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (referenced via Annex ZA)

EN ISO 16092-1:2018 is essential for organizations seeking robust, standardized guidance on press safety, control system requirements and compliance with European machinery safety regulations.