1 Scope
This Part of GB 18209 specifies requirements for the marking of machinery.
This Part gives general rules on marking for identification of machinery, for safe use related to mechanical and electrical hazards, and for the avoidance of hazards arising from incorrect connections.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB 4208-1993 Degrees of protection provided by enclosure (IP code) (eqv IEC 60529:1989)
GB 5226.1-2008 Electrical safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements (IDT IEC 60204-1:2005)
GB/T 15706.1-2007 Safety of machinery- Basic concepts general principles for design - Part 1: Basic terminology methodology (ISO 12100-1-2003, IDT)
GB/T 15706.2-2007 Safety of machinery-Basic concepts general principles for design-Part 2: Technical principles (ISO 12100-2-2003, IDT)
ISO 31-0:1992 Quantities and units - Part 0: General principles
ISO 1000:1992 SI units and recommendations for the use of their multiples and of certain other units
ISO 7000:2004 Graphical symbols for use on equipment - Index and synopsis
ISO 7010:2003 Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Safety signs used in workplaces and public areas
IEC 60027-1:1992 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 1: General
IEC 60027-2:2005 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - part 2: Telecommunications and electronics
IEC 60027-3:2002 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 3: Logarithmic and related quantities, and their units
IEC 60027-4:1985 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology Part 4: Symbols for quantities to be used for rotating electrical machines
IEC 60079-0:2004 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres-Part 0 General requirements
IEC 60417 Graphical symbols for use on equipment
IEC 61310-1 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions, in addition to those of IEC61310-1, apply.
3.1 Rated value
Value of a quantity used for specification purposes, established for a specified set of operating conditions of a component, device, equipment, or system.
[IEV 151-16-08]
3.2 Rating
Set of rated values and operating conditions of a component, device, equipment or machine.
[IEV 151-16-11, modified]
3.3 Marking
Application of lablelling on a product or on a package primarily for the purpose of identifying the product, and certain features of the product, for its safe use.
4 Marking for Identification and for Safe Use
4.1 General
In accordance with GB 15706.2, machinery shall bear all markings which are necessary:
— for its unambiguous identification;
— for its safe use.
And supplementary information shall be given, as appropriate:
— permanently on the machinery;
— in accompanying documents such as instruction handbooks;
— on the packaging.
4.2 Marking of complete machinery
The following information shall be provided:
— identification of the product including name and address of the supplier, designation of series of type, serial number, and year of construction.
— designation of rated values;
— indication of compliance with mandatory requirements if any.
4.3 Marking for safe use
4.3.1 General
Where essential for safe use, the relevant rated values and characteristics listed in 4.3.2, 4.3.3 and 4.3.4 shall be given.
4.3.2 Markings related to mechanical hazards
These may include, but not be limited to:
a) power input/output;
b) maximum speed of rotating parts;
c) mass (of removable parts, etc.);
d) maximum diameter of tools to be fitted;
e) direction of movement;
f) maximum load;
g) cooling/heating conditions;
h) permissible environmental conditions, for example, pressure, shock, vibration, temperature;
i) mechanical stability;
j) mode of operation;
k) guard adjustment data;
l) necessity of wearing personal protective equipment;
m) frequency of inspection and maintenance;
n) rating of lifting equipment;
o) indication where to attach lifting devices, if appropriate.
4.3.3 Markings related to fluid power hazards
In addition to the markings listed in 4.3.2, these may include, but not be limited to:
a) design operating pressure;
b) maximum safe operating pressure;
c) test pressure;
d) flow rate;
e) safe operating temperature.
Valve actuators and their functions shall be plainly and permanently identified with the same identification used on the circuit diagram.
4.3.4 Markings related to electrical hazards
In addition to the markings listed in 4.3.2, these may include, but not be limited to:
a) rated voltage, current, frequency;
b) number of phases;
c) symbol for classification for protection against electric shock, in accordance with IEC 60417;
d) warning of hazards arising from dangerous voltages, in accordance with IEC 60417;
e) designation of IP code, in accordance with GB 4208;
f) warning of presence of residual voltages, in accordance with GB 5226.1;
g) symbol indicating the type of protection for use in explosive atmospheres, in accordance with IEC 60079-0.
5 Application of Markings
5.1 General
1 Scope
This Part of GB 18209 specifies requirements for the marking of machinery.
This Part gives general rules on marking for identification of machinery, for safe use related to mechanical and electrical hazards, and for the avoidance of hazards arising from incorrect connections.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB 4208-1993 Degrees of protection provided by enclosure (IP code) (eqv IEC 60529:1989)
GB 5226.1-2008 Electrical safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements (IDT IEC 60204-1:2005)
GB/T 15706.1-2007 Safety of machinery- Basic concepts general principles for design - Part 1: Basic terminology methodology (ISO 12100-1-2003, IDT)
GB/T 15706.2-2007 Safety of machinery-Basic concepts general principles for design-Part 2: Technical principles (ISO 12100-2-2003, IDT)
ISO 31-0:1992 Quantities and units - Part 0: General principles
ISO 1000:1992 SI units and recommendations for the use of their multiples and of certain other units
ISO 7000:2004 Graphical symbols for use on equipment - Index and synopsis
ISO 7010:2003 Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Safety signs used in workplaces and public areas
IEC 60027-1:1992 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 1: General
IEC 60027-2:2005 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - part 2: Telecommunications and electronics
IEC 60027-3:2002 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 3: Logarithmic and related quantities, and their units
IEC 60027-4:1985 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology Part 4: Symbols for quantities to be used for rotating electrical machines
IEC 60079-0:2004 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres-Part 0 General requirements
IEC 60417 Graphical symbols for use on equipment
IEC 61310-1 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions, in addition to those of IEC61310-1, apply.
3.1 Rated value
Value of a quantity used for specification purposes, established for a specified set of operating conditions of a component, device, equipment, or system.
[IEV 151-16-08]
3.2 Rating
Set of rated values and operating conditions of a component, device, equipment or machine.
[IEV 151-16-11, modified]
3.3 Marking
Application of lablelling on a product or on a package primarily for the purpose of identifying the product, and certain features of the product, for its safe use.
4 Marking for Identification and for Safe Use
4.1 General
In accordance with GB 15706.2, machinery shall bear all markings which are necessary:
— for its unambiguous identification;
— for its safe use.
And supplementary information shall be given, as appropriate:
— permanently on the machinery;
— in accompanying documents such as instruction handbooks;
— on the packaging.
4.2 Marking of complete machinery
The following information shall be provided:
— identification of the product including name and address of the supplier, designation of series of type, serial number, and year of construction.
— designation of rated values;
— indication of compliance with mandatory requirements if any.
4.3 Marking for safe use
4.3.1 General
Where essential for safe use, the relevant rated values and characteristics listed in 4.3.2, 4.3.3 and 4.3.4 shall be given.
4.3.2 Markings related to mechanical hazards
These may include, but not be limited to:
a) power input/output;
b) maximum speed of rotating parts;
c) mass (of removable parts, etc.);
d) maximum diameter of tools to be fitted;
e) direction of movement;
f) maximum load;
g) cooling/heating conditions;
h) permissible environmental conditions, for example, pressure, shock, vibration, temperature;
i) mechanical stability;
j) mode of operation;
k) guard adjustment data;
l) necessity of wearing personal protective equipment;
m) frequency of inspection and maintenance;
n) rating of lifting equipment;
o) indication where to attach lifting devices, if appropriate.
4.3.3 Markings related to fluid power hazards
In addition to the markings listed in 4.3.2, these may include, but not be limited to:
a) design operating pressure;
b) maximum safe operating pressure;
c) test pressure;
d) flow rate;
e) safe operating temperature.
Valve actuators and their functions shall be plainly and permanently identified with the same identification used on the circuit diagram.
4.3.4 Markings related to electrical hazards
In addition to the markings listed in 4.3.2, these may include, but not be limited to:
a) rated voltage, current, frequency;
b) number of phases;
c) symbol for classification for protection against electric shock, in accordance with IEC 60417;
d) warning of hazards arising from dangerous voltages, in accordance with IEC 60417;
e) designation of IP code, in accordance with GB 4208;
f) warning of presence of residual voltages, in accordance with GB 5226.1;
g) symbol indicating the type of protection for use in explosive atmospheres, in accordance with IEC 60079-0.
5 Application of Markings
5.1 General
