ÖNORM EN 12547

1 .I This European Standard applies to centrifuges aiming at separation of Iiquid/liquid/sotid/solid or at least two of these substances. It gives requirements to minimise the risks caused by the hazards specified in 1.2. The Standard deals with the significant hazards associated with the operation of centrifuges. I 1.2 The Standard gives requirements for minimising the risks caused by the following hazards: - mechanical hazards common to all types of centrifuges, except those specified in 1.3; - ergonomical hazards; - electrical hatards. The standard also Covers requirements for noise measurements. 1.3 Types of centrifuges and hazards excluded 1.3.1 Types of centrifuges excluded: - centrifuges with a kinetic energy of rotation less than 200 Joule; - centrifuges designated by their manufacturers for domestic use; - centrifuges designated by their manufacturers as laboratory centrifuges according to EN 61 01 0-2-020, including Amendment 1 ; - centrifuges designated by their manufacturers for forming, i.e. centrifugal hot meta1 casting machines. 1.3.2 Hazards excluded: - thermal hazards; - hazards specific to processing radioactive products; - hazards specific to microbiological processing - including viral and parasitic hazards;