Forming machines (presses, bending machines, shearing machines, etc.) are among the most dangerous types of machinery. Technická inšpekcia, a.s. performs comprehensive measurements of safety parameters for forming machines in accordance with STN 21 0700 and relevant harmonized standards.
Note: Verification (measurement) of forming machines in operation must be performed at least once a year in accordance with Article 7.3 of the STN 21 0700 standard.
What the Measurement Includes
- Measurement of the total machine stopping time
- Measurement of the minimum safe distance from the hazard zone
- Verification of functionality and measurement of the time sequence of two-hand controls
- Verification of the functionality of the light curtain or scanner
- Inspection of safety devices during startup
- Verification of the interlocking function of protective guards
- Measurement of the spontaneous descent of the ram
- Verification of the correct operation of the overload protection device
- Verification of the correct operation of the foot switch
- Verification of the functionality of the program switch in individual modes
- Noise measurement
Applicable Standards
- STN 21 0700 — Forming machines. Safety requirements
- STN EN ISO 13855 — Positioning of safeguards
- STN EN ISO 13857 — Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs
- STN EN ISO 12100 — General principles for design of machinery
- STN EN IEC 62046 — Application of protective equipment
- STN EN ISO 14120 — Fixed and movable guards
- STN EN ISO 14119 — Interlocking devices associated with guards
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