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A. Impact
B. Crushing
C. Insulation
D. Conveyance
E. Cutting
F. Slicing
A
B
C
D
E
F
GUIDE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HINGED GATES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION 98/37/CE ON MACHINERY AND WITH REGULATION
EN 12453 – EN 12445
Risk Areas on Hinged Gates (figure 1)
LEGEND OF MECHANICAL RISKS CAUSED BY MOVEMENT
In accordance with the Regulation on Machinery, the following definitions are applicable:
“Danger Zones:” any area inside and/or near a machine where the presence of a person is a risk to his/her
health and safety.
“Exposed Person:” any person located entirely or partially in a danger zone.
MINIMUM LEVEL OF PROTECTION FOR THE MAIN EDGE
Mode of Use
Type of Activation Controls
Informed Users
(private area)
Informed Users
(public area)
Uninformed Users
Man-operated Command
Button command
Turnkey button
command
The man-operated
command is not
allowed
Pulse command with visible
doors
Power limitation
Detectors
Power limitation
Detectors
Power and photo
cell limitation
Detectors
Pulse command with non-
visible doors
Power limitation
Detectors
Power and photo
cell limitation
Detectors
Power and photo
cell limitation
Detectors
Automatic control (e.g.
timed closing control)
Power and photo-
cell limitation
Detectors
Power and photo-
cell limitation
Detectors
Power and photo-
cell limitation
Detectors