ISO 10472-6:1997 PDF

Overview - ISO 10472-6:1997 (Ironing and fusing presses)

ISO 10472-6:1997 is the part of the ISO 10472 series that sets out safety requirements for industrial ironing and fusing presses used in laundries, dry‑cleaning and garment finishing. It complements the common requirements in ISO 10472-1 and guides designers and manufacturers on hazard identification, risk reduction and state‑of‑the‑art protective measures for machines such as scissor presses, cabinet presses, drawer presses, rotary (carousel) and multiple‑buck presses.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and machine types: scissor, cabinet, drawer, rotary and multiple‑buck presses; excludes ancillary equipment (steam boilers, ducting, etc.).
• Hazard identification: mechanical (crushing, shearing, impact, falling heads), electrical, thermal (hot surfaces, steam, radiated heat), noise, fumes from fusing, ergonomics (posture, lighting) and energy/control failures.
• Protective measures:
  • Guards and trip devices: scissor press heads must have trip frames (examples include minimum lead 60 mm, max horizontal clearance 75 mm) that reverse movement on contact.
  • Reduced force / hold‑to‑run: fabric‑covered heads may require lowering with reduced force (≤ 300 N) using hold‑to‑run controls; full pressure only after safe clearance (