BS EN 983:1996+A1:2008 applies to pneumatic systems and their components on machinery. It identifies hazards and factors which affect the safety of systems and their components when they are put to their intended use. Gas bottles and receivers are excluded from the scope of this standard. For receivers see EN 286-1.

The principles specified apply to the design, construction and modification of new systems and their components and aspects of use including:

- Assembly

- Installation

- Adjustment

- Operation

- Cleaning

- Maintenance.

Components are covered in the standard but only to the extent that safety requirements are given to allow the components to be safely integrated into a system's design.

BS EN 983:1996+A1:2008 applies to systems and their components on machinery that are manufactured after the date of the adoption of this standard



Cross References:
EN 286-1
EN 292-1:1991
EN 292-2:1991
EN 418
prEN 954-1:1992
prEN 1050:1992
ENV 1070
prEN 1127-1:1993
EN 50081-2
prEN 50082-2:1994
EN 60204-1
IEC 60204-1:1992
EN 60529
IEC 60529:1989
ISO 1219-1
ISO/DIS 1219-2:1993
ISO 5598
ISO/TR 11688-1
prEN 574:1991
EN 982
prEN 1037:1993
EN 50081-1
prEN 50082-1:1994
ISO 2230
ISO 2398
ISO 2944
ISO 4400
ISO 4414
ISO 5774
ISO 6150
ISO 6952
ISO 7751
ISO 8331
ISO 8573-1
ISO 10099
CETOP RP 5 P
CETOP RP 68 P
98/37/EC
98/79/EC
2006/42/EC


Incorporates the following:
Amendment, April 2009. Amends and replaces BS EN 983:1996