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Division 2.2.2.1 General

United Kingdom

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Portable fixing and other impact machinery must be designed and constructed in such a way that:

  • energy is transmitted to the impacted element by the intermediary component that does not leave the device,

  • an enabling device prevents impact unless the machinery is positioned correctly with adequate pressure on the base material,

  • involuntary triggering is prevented; where necessary, an appropriate sequence of actions on the enabling device and the control device must be required to trigger an impact,

  • accidental triggering is prevented during handling or in case of shock,

  • loading and unloading operations can be carried out easily and safely.

Where necessary, it must be possible to fit the device with splinter guard(s) and the appropriate guard(s) must be provided by the manufacturer of the machinery.

Notes on Division 2

Textual amendments

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Substituted by Directive 2009/127/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 amending Directive 2006/42/EC with regard to machinery for pesticide application (Text with EEA relevance).