1.1 This European Standard specifies safety requirements for design and operation of the machines
defined in 1.2.
It takes account of intended use, foreseeable misuse, component and system failure.
1.2 This European Standard applies for cutting and punching machines used in the manufacture of
footwear, leather and imitation leather goods and other related components. This European Standard applies
to the following cutting and punching machines:
? swing arm cutting presses with manual or powered swing arm;
? manual and automatic travelling head cutting presses with powered travelling head;
? manual and automatic beam cutting presses;
? punching and perforating presses;
? C-frame cutting presses.
1.3 This European Standard is not applicable to:
? mechanical presses;
? presses intended for working cold metal;
? fastening, riveting, stitching, stapling, bending or folding machines;
? guillotines, shears and similar machines;
? shoe and leather presses as described in EN 12203.
1.4 This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to
the footwear, leather and imitation leather goods manufacturing machinery, when it is used as intended and
under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4) and is intended for operation in applications
by trained persons.
1.5 This European Standard deals with material feeding and handling devices, when attached to the
machine.
1.6 This European Standard is not applicable to the machines which are manufactured before the date of
publication of this European Standard by CEN.
BS EN 12044:2005 history
2008BS EN 12044:2005+A1:2009 Footwear, leather and imitation leather goods manufacturing machines - Cutting and punching machines - Safety requirements
2008BS EN 12044+A1:2008 Footwear, leather and imitation leather goods manufacturing machines - Cutting and punching machines - Safety requirements
2008BS EN 12044:2005 Footwear, leather and imitation leather goods manufacturing machines - Cutting and punching machines - Safety requirements