EN IEC 60204 – 2021 SAFETY OF MACHINERY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES – PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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INTRODUCTION FOR EN IEC 60204 – 2021 SAFETY OF MACHINERY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES – PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

EN IEC 60204 Safety Machinery Electrical Equipment Training. IEC 60204-1 is scoped to cover the electrical equipment of machines that operate in the low-voltage range, generally accepted to be 1000 V a.c. or less, or 1500 V d.c. or less.

Equipment within the scope is typically built from off-the-shelf components assembled into a suitable electrical enclosure, with the necessary interconnecting wiring and mechanical supporting structures.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • Know all about EN IEC 60204-1 Safety of Machinery
  • Understand Electrical equipment of machines – Part 1: General requirements
  • Know about Amendment IEC 60204-1: 2021
  • Able to grasp examples of machinery applicable under IEC 60204
  • Compliance to 2006/42/EC and 2014/35/EC directive
  • Know which electrical equipment should conform to EN IEC 60204.
  • EU/EC Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking
  • Know about machineries hazard aspects and impacts
  • Able to conduct machineries risk assessment and analysis.
  • Know machines safety compliance when purchase machineries.
  • Understand environmental directives and requirement

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Engineers, Technicians, Supervisors, Designers, Project Leads.

WORKSHOP METHODOLOGY

Participants will be involved in:

  • 70% classroom lectures with technical explanations.
  • 10% group discussions – Work on assignments
  • 10% line visit and product audit – Risk assessment
  • 10% selected video shows – Machineries Safety best practices

TRAINING DURATION

2-Day program, 9.00am to 5.00pm

COURSE CONTENT

Day 1: 9.00am to 5.00pm

  • Pre Test Assessment
    • Knowledge and Skills test
  • Introduction to EN IEC 60204-1 Safety of Machinery
      • Electrical equipment of machines – Part 1: General requirements
      • Electrical Supply Requirements
      • Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
      • Over current and over voltage protection requirements
      • Requirements for determination of the short circuit current rating of the electrical equipment
      • Protective bonding requirements, terminology, and protection against electric shock
      • Incoming supply requirements and switching
      • Requirements pertaining to safe torque off, emergency stop, and control circuit protection
      • Symbols for actuators of control devices
      • Testing requirements;
      • Marking and documentation requirements.
  • Amendment IEC 60204-1: 2021
    • General Requirements
    • Incoming supply conductor terminations and devices for disconnecting and switching off
    • Protection against electric shock
    • Protection of equipment
    • Equipotential bonding
    • Control circuits and control functions
    • Protection against malfunction of control circuits
    • Operator interface and machine-mounted control devices
    • Control gear: location, mounting, and enclosures
    • Conductors and cables
    • Wiring practices
    • Marking, warning signs and reference designations
    • Technical documentation
    • Verification
  • EN ISO 13850:2015
    • Safety of machinery — Emergency stop function — Principles for design (ISO 13850:2015)
  • EN ISO 14120:2015
    • Safety of machinery — Guards — General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards (ISO 14120:2015)
  • EN ISO 14123-1:2015
    • Safety of machinery — Reduction of risks to health resulting from hazardous substances emitted by machinery — Part 1: Principles and specifications for machinery manufacturers (ISO 14123-1:2015)
  • EN ISO 14123-2:2015
    • Safety of machinery — Reduction of risks to health resulting from hazardous substances emitted by machinery — Part 2: Methodology leading to verification procedures (ISO 14123- 2:2015)
  • EN 1539:2015
    • Dryers and ovens, in which flammable substances are released — Safety requirements
  • EN 1808:2015
    • Safety requirements for suspended access equipment — Design calculations, stability criteria, construction — Examinations and tests
  • EN ISO 16089:2015
    • Machine tools — Safety — Stationary grinding machines (ISO 16089:2015)
  • Examples of machinery applicable under IEC 60204
    The following list shows examples of machines whose electrical equipment should conform to EN IEC 60204.
    • Metalworking machinery: Metal cutting machines, Metal forming machines
    • Food machinery: Dough breaks,  mixing machines, Pie and tart machines, Meat processing machines
    • Plastics and rubber machinery: Injection molding machines, Extrusion machines, Blow molding machines, Thermoset molding machines, Size reduction machines
    • Printing, paper and board machinery:  Printing machines, Finishing machines, guillotines
    • Folders:  reeling and slitting machines, Folder box gluing machines, Paper and board making machines
    • Inspecting/testing machinery:  Co-ordinated measuring machines, In-process gauging machines
    • Assembly machines Compressors
    • Material handling machines: Robots, Conveyors, transfer machines, Storage and retrieval machines
    • Packaging machinery: Palletizers/depalletizers, Wrapping and shrink-wrapping machines
    • Textile machines Laundry machines
    • Refrigeration and air-conditioning
    • Heating and ventilating machines
    • Hoisting machinery: Cranes, Hoists
    • Transportable machinery: Wood working machines, Metal working machines,
    • Mobile machinery: Lifting platforms, Fork lift trucks, Construction machines

Day 2: 9.00am to 5.00pm

  • Compliance to 2006/42/EC and 2014/35/EC directive
    • Machinery: Compulsory and Mandatory
    • Requirements within the Machinery Directive
    • CE Marking and Legal obligation
    • Compilation of the machine’s Technical Construction File
    • Raising of a Declaration of Conformity or Declaration of Incorporation
    • Testing Methods and Procedures
    • Technical Construction File for both Europe EU and non- Europe EU businesses
    • Low Voltage Directive
    • Harmonized standards
    • Technical documents
    • Technical file contents
    • Technical file format
  • EU/EC Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking
    • Definition
    • What is CE Marking? Clarify the confusion.
    • CE Marking: Characteristics
    • EC Declaration of Conformity
    • CE Certification marks
    • CE Logo
    • CE Conformity marking
    • CE Marking: Acceptability standard and Quality
    • Requirement for affixing CE marking to products
    • Affixing principles and responsibility
    • Getting certified
  • Machinery Risk Assessment
    • Identifying and applying standards
    • Responsibilities
    • The Machinery Directive EHSRs
    • Mechanical and electrical risk assessment and safety requirement
    • Plant visit: Practical examples
  • Buying Machinery – Safety Compliance
    • Machinery specifications
    • Machinery Directive requirements
    • Supplier questions
    • Documentation
    • Dealing with partly completed machinery and components
    • In-service obligations
    • Modifications
    • Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
  • Environmental Directives
    • Eco-Design framework and specific regulations
    • Performance measurements
    • Banned substances
    • Directives and regulations
    • Technical documentation and evidence of compliance
    • Enforcement
    • Producer registration
    • Batteries Directive
  • Conclusion
    • Training summary
    • Post Test
    • Q and A session
    • Training Evaluation

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