The requirements of EN 614-1:2006+A1:2009 shall apply
and in addition:
The machine and its controls shall be designed according
to ergonomic principles in accordance with EN 1005-
4:2005+A1:2008 for work posture which is not fatiguing.
The positioning, marking and illumination (if necessary) of
control devices, and facilities for materials and tool set
handling shall be in accordance with ergonomic principles
in accordance with EN 894-1:1997+A1:2008, EN 894-
2:1997+A1:2008, EN 894-3:2000+A1:2008, EN 1005-
1:2001+A1:2008, EN 1005-2:2003+A1:2008, EN 1005-
3:2002+A1:2008.
Tanks containing compressed air drainers and oilers shall
be placed or oriented in such a way that the filler and
drain pipes can be easily reached.
The height of the machine table above floor level shall be
≥ 850 mm.
The holders for the safety appliances required in 5.3.9
shall be positioned so that the operator can reach the
safety appliances from the normal working position. For a
possible position of the push sticks on machines with saw
blade guard mounted separately from the riving knife see
Figure 2.
If the machine is fitted with a movable control panel, this
panel shall be fitted with a facility to move it in the desired
position.
On circular saw benches fitted with a removable sliding
table this table shall meet the following requirements:
a) its mass shall be less than 25 kg in accordance with
EN 1005-2:2003+A1:2008;
b) it shall be equipped with transportation handles;
c) it shall be lockable in its rest position;
d) its guiding bar (see Figure 1) shall be displaceable so
that the rear end of the bar does not protrude over the
front edge of the machine table.
Building site saws shall be equipped with integrated lifting
facilities (e.g. crane lifting eyes) positioned relative to the
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