Safety of corn harvesters, information and training delivered to
operators, summary risk assessment |
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Below is a list of the main risks related to cleaning and maintenance operations.
Risks
Directives
Solutions
Risks arising from
maintenance
operations.
Consolidated Law
81/08
ISO 11684:1995
UNI EN 4254
Machinery
Directive
2006/42/EC
It is forbidden to carry out any repairs or
adjustments of moving parts.
Workers must be informed of the above by
means of clearly visible warning signs.
Any repair and maintenance operation should
be carried out with the machine power and
engine switched off. Use appropriate
personal protective equipments (PPE).
For safety reasons, carry out repair and
maintenance jobs of parts located underneath
the header, by using mechanical supports or
other clamping devices in order to avoid any
sudden and unintentional falls of the
machine.
E.
Standard requirements
The CE marking is required for all companies that wish to market their products in
Europe: it is a mandatory certificate of conformity for all products governed by
European Directives and intended for the European Community market.
The CE marking is a certificate of conformity to strict European regulations on the
subject of safety, the requirements of which are binding for all products placed on the
market within the EU.
The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC governs the safety of machines and machinery in
Europe and covers all kinds of systems, including moving systems and consequently
plants, machines for handling people and safety components.
E.1.
CE marking
The CE marking guarantees that the
machines were built in compliance with
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and
related standards.
