HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.

HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29

Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.

HRVATSKA NORMA ICS: 13.110

HRN EN 349 Prvo izdanje,

prosinac 2008.

Sigurnost strojeva – Najmanji razmaci za sprječavanje zgnječenja

(uguravanja) dijelova ljudskog tijela (EN 349:1993+A1:2008)

Safety of machinery – Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
(EN 349:1993+A1:2008)

Na temelju članka 9. Zakona o normizaciji (Narodne novine br. 163/2003) Hrvatski zavod za norme na prijedlog
tehničkog odbora HZN/TO 563, Sigurnost strojeva i provedene rasprave prihvatio je europsku normu
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 u izvorniku na engleskom jeziku kao hrvatsku normu.
Obavijest o prihvaćanju objavljena je u HZN Glasilu 6/2008 od 2008-12-31.

Europska norma EN 349:1993+A1:2008 ima status hrvatske norme

Hrvatska norma HRN EN 349:2008 istovjetna je europskoj normi EN 349:1993+A1:2008 i umnožena je uz

dopuštenje CEN-a, rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels. Sva prava uporabe europske norme u bilo kojem obliku i
na bilo koje načine u cijelome svijetu pridržava CEN te njegovi nacionalni članovi i nije ju dopušteno umnožavati
bez izričitog pisanog dopuštenja Hrvatskog zavoda za norme koji predstavlja CEN.

Referencijski broj: HRN EN 349:2008 en

Zabranjeno je umnožavanje hrvatskih norma ili njihovih dijelova

 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.
HRN EN 349:2008

Napomena o autorskom pravu

© HZN 2008

Sva prava pridržava HZN na temelju Zakona o normizaciji (NN 163/2003). Ako drugačije nije utvrđeno, ni
jedan dio ovoga dokumenta ne smije se umnožavati ili upotrebljavati u bilo kojem obliku ili na bilo koji način,
elektronički ili strojno, uključujući fotokopiranje i mikrofilm, bez pisane dozvole HZN-a čija je adresa niže
navedena.

Hrvatski zavod za norme (HZN)

Adresa: Ulica grada Vukovara 78
10 000 Zagreb, CROATIA
Tel. ++ 385 1 610 60 95
Faks: ++ 385 1 610 93 21
e-pošta: hzn@hzn.hr
Web: www.hzn.hr

Izjava o odbijanju odgovornosti za PDF

PDF zapis može sadržavati ugrađene oblike znakova. U skladu s Adobeovom politikom licenciranja, ovaj se
zapis smije tiskati ili pregledavati, ali se ne smije uređivati osim ako na računalu, na kojem se obavlja uređi-
vanje, postoje licencirani i instalirani oblici ugrađenih znakova. Preuzimanjem ovog zapisa stranke prihvaćaju
odgovornost nekršenja Adobeove politike licenciranja. Hrvatski zavod za norme ne prihvaća nikakvu odgo-
vornost u tome području.

Adobe je robni žig tvrtke Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Pojedinosti o programskim proizvodima upotrijebljenim za stvaranje ovog PDF zapisa mogu se naći u općim
informacijama povezanim s ovim zapisom. Parametri stvaranja PDF zapisa optimizirani su za ispis. Poduze-
te su sve mjere da zapis bude prikladan za uporabu. U izuzetnom slučaju otkrivanja problema povezanog s
njim molimo izvijestite HZN na gore navedenoj adresi.
 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 349:1993+A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2008

ICS 13.110 Supersedes EN 349:1993

English Version

Safety of machinery - Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts

of the human body

Sécurité des machines - Ecartements minimaux pour Sicherheit von Maschinen - Mindestabstände zur
prévenir les risques d'écrasement de parties du corps Vermeidung des Quetschens von Körperteilen
humain

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 April 1993 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 18 May 2008.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the
official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION

COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels

© 2008 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 349:1993+A1:2008: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 (E)

Contents Page

Foreword..............................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................4
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................4
3 Definitions ..............................................................................................................................................5
4 Minimum gaps........................................................................................................................................5
4.1 Methodology for the use of this European Standard.........................................................................5
4.2 Values .....................................................................................................................................................6
Annex A (informative) Illustration of crushing zones......................................................................................8
Annex ZA (informative) !Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC"
" .........................................................................................9
Annex ZB (informative) !Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC"
" ...................................................................................10

2
 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 (E)

Foreword
This document (EN 349:1993+A1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 114 “Safety of
machinery”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by December 2008.

This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2008-05-18.

This document supersedes EN 349:1993.

The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags ! ".

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EC Directive(s).

!For relationship with EC Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document."

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

3
 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 (E)

Introduction
According to EN 292-1, in general, machinery is said to be safe if it can perform its function, be transported,
installed, adjusted, maintained, dismantled and disposed of under the conditions of its intended use without
causing injury or damaging health.

One method of avoiding the hazard of crushing of parts of the human body is to make use of the minimum
gaps in this standard.

In specifying minimum gaps a number of aspects have to be taken into consideration, such as

 accessibility of the crushing zones;

 anthropometric data, taking into account ethnic groups likely to be found in European countries;

 technical and practical aspects.

If these aspects are further developed, the current state of the art, reflected in this European Standard, could
be improved.

1 Scope
The object of this European Standard is to enable the user (e.g. standard makers, designers of machinery) to
avoid hazards from crushing zones. It specifies minimum gaps relative to parts of the human body and is
applicable when adequate safety can be achieved by this method.

This European Standard is applicable to risks from crushing hazards only and is not applicable to other
possible hazards, e.g. impact, shearing, drawing-in.

NOTE For e.g. impact, shearing, drawing-in hazards, additional or other measures need to be taken

2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to
this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies.

EN 292-1:1991, Safety of machinery, basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 1: Basic
terminology, methodology

EN 292-2, Safety of machinery, basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 2: Technical principles
and specifications

EN 294, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper limbs

4
 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 (E)

3 Definitions
For the purpose of this standard the following definition applies in addition to the definitions given in EN 292-1
and EN 294:

3.1
crushing zone
Zone in which the human body or parts of the human body are exposed to a crushing hazard. This hazard will
be generated if

 two movable parts are moving towards one another;

 one movable part is moving towards a fixed part.

(see also Annex A)

4 Minimum gaps

4.1 Methodology for the use of this European Standard

The method of using this European Standard shall form part of the iterative safety strategy outlined in clause 5
"Strategy for selecting safety measures" of EN 292-1.

The user of this European Standard shall:

a) Identify the crushing hazards;

b) Assess the risks from these hazards in accordance with EN 292-1 paying particular attention to the
following;

 Where it is foreseeable that the risk from a crushing hazard involves different parts of the body, the
minimum gap in table 1 relating to the largest of these parts shall be applied (see also d));

 The unpredictable behaviour of children and their body dimensions if children are included in the
population at risk;

 Whether parts of the body could enter the crushing zone in a configuration other than those indicated
in Table 1;

 Whether thick or bulky clothing (e.g. protective clothing for extreme temperatures) or tools have to be
taken into account;

 Whether machinery will be used by persons wearing thick soled footwear (e.g. clogs) which will
increase the effective dimension of the foot.

c) Select from Table 1 the appropriate minimum gap relating to the body part at risk (see also Annex A).

d) If adequate safety cannot be achieved by the minimum gaps selected from table 1, other or additional
measures and/or means shall be used (see e.g. EN 292-1, EN 292-2 and EN 294).

If the minimum gap for the largest expected body part cannot be achieved, the following example gives one
particular means of restricting access to smaller body parts.

EXAMPLE Access of larger body parts to the crushing zone can be prevented by the use of protective structures
having a restricted opening, as indicated in Figure 1.

5
 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 (E)

The possibility of access to a crushing zone for a particular part of the body is dependent on the following:

 The gap a between the fixed and moving part or between two moving parts;

 The depth b of the crushing zone;

 The dimensions c of the opening in the protective structure and its distance d from the crushing zone.

NOTE The dimensions for openings in relation to safety distances can be found in EN 294.

Key
1 protective structure

Figure 1

e) For certain applications there may be justifiable reasons to deviate from the minimum gaps in Table 1.
Standards dealing with these applications shall indicate how adequate safety can be reached.

4.2 Values

Table 1 gives values for minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body. For the selection of the
appropriate minimum gap see 4.1.

6
 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 (E)

Table 1
Dimensions in mm

Part of body Minimum gap a Illustration

Body 500

Head (least favourable position) 300

Leg 180

Foot 120

Toes 50

Arm 120

Hand
Wrist
Fist

100

Finger 25

7
 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 (E)

Annex A
(informative)

Illustration of crushing zones

The indicated crushing zones and the parts of the human body considered are examples only. For the
application of risk assessment see 4.1.

Legend:

1 2 3
a
a
a

Figure A.1

8
 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 (E)

Annex ZA
(informative)

!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of

EU Directive 98/37/EC

This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association to provide a means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the
New Approach Directive Machinery 98/37/EC, amended by 98/79/EC.

Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Communities under that Directive and has
been implemented as a national standard in at least one Member State, compliance with the normative
clauses of this standard confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity
with the corresponding Essential Requirements of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.

WARNING — Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling within
the scope of this standard."

9
 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.
EN 349:1993+A1:2008 (E)

Annex ZB
(informative)

!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of

EU Directive 2006/42/EC

This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association to provide a means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the
New Approach Directive Machinery 2006/42/EC.

Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Communities under that Directive and has
been implemented as a national standard in at least one Member State, compliance with the normative
clauses of this standard confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity
with the relevant Essential Requirements of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.

WARNING — Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling within
the scope of this standard."

10
 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.

(Prazna stranica)
 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.

(Prazna stranica)
 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.

(Prazna stranica)
 HZN • SPECTRA MEDIA d.o.o.
HZN broj: 548-2016 • 2016-03-29
Zabranjeno umnožavanje u bilo kojem obliku i na bilo koji način bez pisane dozvole HZN-a.

Cjenovni razred C