ISO 10472-3-1997 PDF

Full title and description

Safety requirements for industrial laundry machinery — Part 3: Washing tunnel lines including component machines. This part of ISO 10472 specifies safety requirements and guidance for continuous washing tunnel lines and their component machines (for example continuous tunnel washing machines, squeeze presses, centrifugal extractors, transfer conveyor systems and automatic transfer tumblers) to reduce hazards to operators, maintenance staff and other personnel.

Abstract

ISO 10472-3:1997 is a technical safety standard addressing the most significant mechanical and operational hazards associated with washing tunnel lines in industrial laundry installations. It complements the common requirements given in ISO 10472-1 and gives designers and manufacturers guidance on hazard identification, risk assessment and selection of protective measures for tunnel-type washing lines and the interfaces between their component machines. The standard excludes certain specific applications (for example continuous stand-alone lines for endless towels) and does not cover ancillary site equipment such as chemical stores, steam supply pipework or atmospheric ducting.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; confirmed in systematic review).
• Publication date: December 1997 (published 25 December 1997 in many catalogues).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO), prepared by ISO/TC 72 (Textile machinery and accessories).
• ICS / categories: 97.060 — Laundry appliances / industrial laundry machinery.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1997).
• Number of pages: 12 pages (official ISO metadata lists 12 pages).

Scope

This part of ISO 10472, used together with ISO 10472-1, covers the most significant hazards associated with washing tunnel lines and component machines such as continuous tunnel washing machines, squeeze presses or centrifugal extractors, transfer conveyor systems, automatic transfer tumblers, loading/unloading interfaces, access platforms and ladders. It excludes particular hazards for continuous stand-alone lines for endless towels, hazards caused by processing that may create an explosive or flammable atmosphere inside the machine, and ancillary site equipment (for example chemical stores, steam valves and supply pipework, vent systems and ducting). The document also refers designers to general risk assessment guidance (ISO/TR 12100 series and EN 1050) for selecting appropriate measures.

Key topics and requirements

• Hazard identification for tunnel washing lines and their interfaces (mechanical entrapment, unexpected start-up, conveyors and transfer points).
• Safety requirements and measures for identified hazards (guards, interlocks, safe access, protective devices and control measures).
• Design guidance for component machines and for interfaces between loading/unloading systems and continuous machines.
• Recommendations for risk assessment and selection of protective measures, referencing ISO/TR 12100 and relevant EN guidance.
• Exclusions and limits of applicability (ancillary equipment, explosive atmospheres, certain continuous towel lines).

Typical use and users

Used by designers and manufacturers of industrial laundry and tunnel-washing equipment, safety and compliance engineers, risk assessors, testing laboratories, plant operators and maintenance personnel to establish and verify safety measures for tunnel washing installations and to ensure machinery meets internationally recognized safety practice.

Related standards

ISO 10472-1 (Common requirements) and other parts of ISO 10472 (e.g., Parts 2, 4, 5) provide complementary requirements for other laundry machinery; ISO/TR 12100-1 and ISO/TR 12100-2 (risk assessment and machine safety principles) and EN standards referenced for protective devices and risk assessment (for example EN 1037, EN 1050, EN 1760-1) are commonly used alongside this part. A later European adoption appears as EN ISO 10472-3 (2008) in some regional catalogs.

Keywords

washing tunnel lines, industrial laundry machinery, safety requirements, machine guards, conveyors, squeeze press, centrifugal extractor, risk assessment, ISO 10472, ISO/TC 72, laundry appliances.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10472-3:1997 is the part of the ISO 10472 series that specifies safety requirements and guidance for washing tunnel lines and their component machines in industrial laundry settings.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers identification of significant hazards for tunnel washing lines and provides safety requirements and measures for the machines and interfaces involved (continuous tunnel washers, transfer conveyors, squeeze presses, extractors, transfer tumblers, loading/unloading interfaces, access platforms, etc.), while excluding certain specific applications and ancillary site equipment.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Machinery designers and manufacturers, safety and compliance engineers, plant operators, maintenance staff, test laboratories and procurement officers who need to design, build, assess or operate washing tunnel lines in accordance with international safety practice.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The ISO metadata shows ISO 10472-3:1997 as published in 1997 and confirmed in subsequent systematic reviews (ISO listing indicates the publication remains published/confirmed). Regional adoptions and revisions (for example EN ISO versions) exist; users should check national/regional catalogues for any newer consolidated or withdrawn-by-national adoption.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 3 of the ISO 10472 series (safety requirements for industrial laundry machinery). Other parts include Part 1 (common requirements) and Parts 2, 4, 5 etc., which address washing machines/washer-extractors, air dryers, flatwork ironers and related equipment.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Washing tunnel lines; industrial laundry; machine safety; guards and interlocks; conveyors; squeeze press; centrifugal extraction; risk assessment; ISO 10472.