ISO 19085-2-2021 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 19085-2:2021 — Woodworking machines — Safety — Part 2: Horizontal beam panel circular sawing machines. Specifies safety requirements and protective measures for horizontal beam panel circular sawing machines with the saw carriage of the front cutting line mounted below the workpiece support, intended for manual and/or powered loading and manual unloading in continuous production environments.

Abstract

This part of ISO 19085 gives detailed safety requirements addressing significant hazards during normal operation, adjustment, maintenance, transport, assembly, dismantling and scrapping, and reasonably foreseeable misuse. It covers machines processing panels of solid wood and wood-like materials, gypsum boards, composite and polymer-matrix materials, foam board, cardboard and aluminium light-alloy plates up to 10 mm, and treats a range of optional units and additional working devices (for example scoring units, loading conveyors, pressure beams, cooling systems). Exclusions and specific non-applicable items are listed in the standard.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: 14 October 2021 (Edition 2 — 2021-10).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.110 (Safety of machinery); 79.120.10 (Woodworking machines).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2021).
• Number of pages: 43 pages.

Key bibliographic details above are taken from the ISO record for ISO 19085-2:2021.

Scope

Applies to horizontal beam panel circular sawing machines where the front cutting-line saw carriage is mounted below the workpiece support, intended for continuous-production use and loaded manually and/or by power with manual unloading. The standard addresses all significant hazards listed in its Annex A and applies to machines fitted with numerous additional units (for example unloading devices in limited spaces, roller conveyors, pressure beams, cooling systems, vibrating conveyors and predispositions for top loading). It does not apply to machines intended for use in explosive atmospheres or to machines manufactured before publication; specific exclusions (such as certain powered unloading configurations or combinations with other machines) are defined in the text.

Key topics and requirements

• List of significant hazards and normative annexes that define tests (impact test for guards, braking function test, rigidity tests for sectional safety curtains).
• Control systems and operator interfaces: reliable mode selection, start/stop logic, emergency stop, standstill detection, manual reset requirements and teleservice considerations.
• Braking, run‑down times and spindle/tool safety: tool fixing, flange dimensions, spindle locking and tool break-up prevention.
• Guards and protective devices: fixed guards, interlocked movable guards, hold-to-run / two‑hand controls, electro‑sensitive and pressure‑sensitive protective equipment and requirements for ejection prevention.
• Mechanical strength, stability and ejection hazard mitigation (including tests and design criteria).
• Electrical safety, energy isolation/lockout, and other auxiliary hazards (static electricity, noise, emissions, fire prevention).
• Information for use: marking, warnings, user instructions, maintenance guidance and documentation requirements.
• Harmonization notes and mapping to machinery directives / legal frameworks for conformity assessment (where applicable).

The list above summarises the principal safety domains and technical requirements contained in the standard.

Typical use and users

Primary users include machine manufacturers and designers (for product design and CE/technical documentation), safety and compliance engineers (risk assessment and conformity verification), maintenance and plant managers (safe servicing and isolation procedures), purchasers and test laboratories (validation and acceptance), and trainers or machine operators (safe operation and procedural guidance). The standard is used in design, procurement, conformity assessment and workplace risk management for panel sawing equipment.

Related standards

ISO 19085-2:2021 is a part of the ISO 19085 series on woodworking machines (see ISO 19085-1 for general terminology and other part numbers covering specific machine types such as NC boring/routing, panel saws, vertical panel circular saws, dimension saws and additional parts). Relevant cross-references and normative standards (for example tool and blade standards, acoustics and ergonomics references) are cited within ISO 19085-2.

Keywords

woodworking machines; panel circular saw; horizontal beam; machine safety; guards; braking; control systems; ISO 19085; machinery safety; panel sawing; risk assessment; CE conformity.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 19085-2:2021 is the international standard that specifies safety requirements for horizontal beam panel circular sawing machines used for continuous production.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers significant hazards and required protective measures for the machine lifecycle (operation, adjustment, maintenance, transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping), applicability to certain materials (solid wood, wood-like materials, composites, gypsum boards, aluminium up to 10 mm, etc.), and requirements for guards, controls, braking, information and testing.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Machine manufacturers, design engineers, safety/compliance personnel, maintenance managers, testing laboratories, procurement teams and machine operators/trainers.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 19085-2:2021 is the current published edition (Edition 2, published October 2021) and replaced the 2017 edition; the ISO record also indicates the document will be subject to periodic review.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the ISO 19085 series of standards that cover safety requirements for different types of woodworking machines; other parts cover general terminology, NC/CNC machines, panel and dimension saws, moulding machines and more.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Horizontal beam panel circular sawing machines, woodworking safety, guards, braking, control systems, ISO 19085, machine safety, panel sawing.