BS EN 953:1997+A1:2009 specifies general requirements for the design and construction of guards provided primarily to protect persons from mechanical hazards.

BS EN 953:1997+A1:2009 applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of this standard. Attention is drawn to the use of guards to minimise exposure to non-mechanical hazards. The requirements are applicable if fixed and movable guards are used. The standard does not cover those parts of guards which actuate interlocking devices. These are covered in EN 1088.

BS EN 953:1997+A1:2009 does not provide requirements for special systems relating specifically to mobility and ability to lift loads like rollover protective structures (ROPS) and falling-object protective structures (FOPS).



Cross References:
EN 349
EN 626-1
EN 811
EN 1088
EN 1127-1
EN 1672-2
EN 60204-1
IEC 60204-1:2005
EN ISO 12100-1:2003
ISO 12100-1:2003
EN ISO 12100-2:2003
ISO 12100-2:2003
EN ISO 13857
ISO 13857:2008
EN ISO 14121-1
ISO 14121-1:2007
EN 614-1
EN 1005-3
CR 1030-1
EN 1299
EN 1746
EN 1837
EN 60529
IEC 60529:1989
EN ISO 3740
ISO 3740:2000
EN ISO 9614
EN ISO 11200
ISO 11200:1995
EN ISO 12100-1:2003/prA1:2008
ISO 12100-1:2003/DAM 1:2008
EN ISO 12100-2:2003/prA1:2008
ISO 12100-2:2003/DAM 1:2008
CLC/R 044-001
98/37/EC
98/79/EC
2006/42/EC


Also available as part of KIT 8.

Incorporates the following:
Amendment, April 2009. Amends and replaces BS EN 953:1998