EN ISO 19085-10:2019 PDF

Overview - EN ISO 19085-10:2019 (ISO 19085-10:2018 Corrected 2019)

EN ISO 19085-10:2019 is the CEN-adopted European version of ISO 19085-10:2018 and specifies safety requirements for building site saws (contractor saws) - displaceable woodworking machines designed to cut wood and materials with similar physical characteristics. The standard addresses significant hazards associated with intended use, reasonably foreseeable misuse, and life‑cycle phases including transport, assembly, maintenance, disabling and scrapping. It excludes machines with blade diameters <350 mm or >500 mm, hand‑held tools, tilt‑blade or sliding‑table machines (see ISO 19085‑9), machines for explosive atmospheres, and pre‑publication machines.

Key topics and technical requirements

EN ISO 19085-10 focuses on practical machine safety and includes requirements for:

• Control systems and devices: safety, reliability, start/stop functions, mode selection, emergency stop and failure‑of‑power measures.
• Braking and spindle control: braking function, run‑down time limits and spindle locking.
• Speed control: procedures for changing spindle speeds (belt changes, incremental motors, inverters) and speed monitoring.
• Mechanical hazard protections: machine stability (stationary and displaceable), resistance to break‑up, tool‑holder design, flange dimensions and secure saw‑blade fixing.
• Safeguards and guarding: fixed guards, interlocking movable guards, hold‑to‑run, two‑hand controls, electro‑sensitive and pressure‑sensitive protection equipment, prevention of access to moving parts and guarding of drives and shearing/crushing zones.
• Information and ergonomics: operator position, markings, instructions, lighting, noise and emissions considerations, maintenance access and energy isolation.
• Risk coverage: the standard lists significant hazards in Clause 4 and aligns with risk‑reduction measures (see ISO 12100 for related general risk considerations).

Practical applications and who uses it

EN ISO 19085-10 is used by:

• Machine manufacturers and designers - to design contractor saws that meet recognized safety requirements and EU Machinery Directive provisions.
• Safety engineers and test laboratories - for conformity testing, CE marking support and verification of protective devices and braking performance.
• Procurement and compliance officers - to specify safe equipment for construction sites and ensure regulatory conformity (see Annex ZA and Directive 2006/42/EC).
• Site contractors, trainers and maintenance teams - to develop safe operating procedures, maintenance instructions and risk assessments.

Practical uses include product design, technical documentation, user manuals, CE conformity assessment, workplace risk assessments and operator training.

Related standards

• ISO 19085‑1 - definitions (displaceable machine)
• ISO 19085‑9 - table saws (machines with tilting blades, multiple speeds, sliding tables)
• ISO 12100 - general principles for risk assessment and reduction
• IEC 62841‑1 / IEC 62841‑2‑5 - hand‑held motorized tools (relevant for excluded handheld equipment)
• EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC - presumption of conformity via Annex ZA

Keywords: EN ISO 19085-10:2019, ISO 19085-10, woodworking machines, building site saws, contractor saws, machine safety, saw blade guarding, control systems, CEN, Machinery Directive.