About CEN
The European Committee for Standardization is one of three European Standardization Organizations (together with CENELEC and ETSI) that have been officially recognized by the European Union and by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) as being responsible for developing and defining voluntary standards at European level.
CEN/TC 142 |
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Woodworking machines - Safety |
Scope
Standardization of design and manufacture in the field of safety of machines and tools for the processing of wood and similar materials, destined for processing by the machines and tools, taking account of the European Machinery Directive, and of the purpose for which the machine is intended for use. By extension it also applies to facilities and equipment for conditioning of wood. Similar materials are wood materials (chip board, fibre board, plywood etc) cork, cane, shell, amber, ivory, horn and wood substitutes. Conditioning means e.g. drying, steaming, impregnation.
Further information
Secretariat | UNI (CEN) |
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CCMC Programme Manager | Dourado Hugo |
Activity sector | Industrial machinery excluding Machinery for the production and use of mechanical power |