Overview
EN ISO 11111-3:2005/A1:2009 is a CEN/ISO amendment that updates the safety requirements for nonwoven textile machinery. Prepared by ISO/TC 72 in collaboration with CEN/TC 214, this amendment aligns the Part 3 text with revised cross‑references, replaces outdated citations, and clarifies selected clauses and annexes. It supports conformity with the EU Machinery Directive framework and national adoption by CEN members.
Key Topics
- Updated normative references: several ISO documents cited in the original Part 3 are replaced by their later editions (for example, ISO 11111-1, -2, -6 and -7 references are updated to 2009 editions in the amendment).
- Risk assessment reference: ISO 14121 is replaced by ISO 14121-1 in the bibliography and introduction, reflecting the modern risk assessment standard title.
- Safety distances and guarding: ISO 13852 is superseded by ISO/DIS 13857:2006 in specific clauses, aligning hazard-distance requirements with newer guidance on upper and lower limb reach.
- Clause updates: amendments affect multiple clauses including Clause 2 (normative references), Clause 4 (list of significant hazards), Clause 5 (specific machine requirements such as carding and needle punching), Clause 6 (verification), and Clause 7 (information for use).
- Annex changes: inclusion of CEN informative annexes that relate the standard to the Essential Requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC (Annex ZA/ZB/ZC) and updates to the bibliography.
Applications
This amendment is important for:
- Manufacturers and designers of nonwoven machinery who must keep machine documentation and design practices aligned with current safety standards.
- Conformity assessors and test houses verifying machines against EN ISO requirements and the EU Machinery Directive.
- Safety engineers and risk assessors applying ISO 14121-1 principles to nonwoven machinery to identify and control hazards.
Practical benefits include clearer cross‑references to current standards, improved consistency across textile machinery parts, and stronger alignment with regulatory expectations for hazard control and information for use.
Related Standards
Relevant referenced standards and documents updated by the amendment include:
- ISO 11111-1:2009 - Part 1: Common requirements
- ISO 11111-2:2009 - Part 2: Spinning preparatory and spinning machines
- ISO 11111-6:2009 - Part 6: Fabric manufacturing machinery
- ISO 11111-7:2009 - Part 7: Dyeing and finishing machinery
- ISO/DIS 13857:2006 - Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached
- ISO 14121-1 - Safety of machinery - Risk assessment (Part 1)
For implementers, the amendment provides the authoritative roadmap to keep nonwoven machinery safety documentation, guarding strategies and compliance claims up to date with CEN/ISO practice and EU Directive expectations.