IS 11016 : 1984 General safety requirements for machine tools and their operation

1 Scope

1.1 Identifies the basic requirements with regard to safetyprovisions for machines tools and their accessories and isapplicable for new designs as well as re-designs and modificationsand describes the safety measures to be adopted (a) at the actualplace of working; and (b) for setting, utilisation and maintenanceof machine tools and their accessories.

1.2 Provides a general guidelines for safety on machine toolsand their operations.

1.3 Provides a general guideline and wherever specific limitsare to be applied for values such as noise, vibration, etc,reference shall be made to relevant standards on specific subjects.

Note 1 - In all such cases where it has not been possible toidentify specific causes or identify specific limiting values thebest possible safety practices identified to overcome such specificcases should be practiced.

Note 2 - A number of related standards have been identified andlisted. However wherever a doubt arises regarding the applicationof a particular standard, a decision regarding the applicability tobe taken keeping in mind the safety requirements to be provided.