Overview
EN ISO 11111-2:2005/A2:2016 is Amendment 2 to the safety standard for textile machinery - Part 2: Spinning preparatory and spinning machines. Prepared by ISO/TC 72 in collaboration with CEN/TC 214 and approved by CEN in May 2016, this amendment updates normative references, clarifies protective device requirements and aligns the Part 2 standard with current ISO safety terminology and guidance. The amendment supports conformity with the EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) when cited in the Official Journal.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and alignment
- Protective devices and emergency measures
- Clarifies terminology: use of “emergency stop device” throughout (replacing older wording).
- Replaces EN 1760 series references with the ISO 13856 series (pressure-sensitive protective devices - Parts 1–3) for mats, edges, bars and bumpers.
- Active opto-electronic protective devices (AOPD)
- Where AOPDs are used as trip devices to prevent access to dangerous milling roller zones, the amendment specifies two beam levels at 400 mm and 900 mm heights.
- Noise considerations
- Adds cross-reference to ISO 23771 (guide to design of textile machinery for reduction of noise emissions) and notes complementarity with Type C standards ISO 9902-1 / ISO 9902-2 for noise measurement and reduction.
- Editorial and reference corrections
Practical applications and users
This amendment is essential for:
- Machine designers and manufacturers of spinning preparatory and spinning machines seeking to meet machinery safety requirements and EU conformity.
- Safety engineers and risk assessors who implement guarding, emergency stop systems and AOPDs on textile machines.
- Compliance officers and notified bodies verifying conformity with Directive 2006/42/EC.
- Maintenance and operations personnel referencing required protective device arrangements and emergency stop definitions.
Related standards
- ISO 12100:2010 - General principles for machine safety and risk assessment
- ISO 11111-1:2016 - Textile machinery - Safety requirements (part 1)
- ISO 13856-1 / -2 / -3 - Pressure-sensitive protective devices
- ISO 23771 - Guide for reduction of noise emissions in textile machinery
- ISO 9902-1 / ISO 9902-2 - Noise emission measurement for textile machinery
Keywords: textile machinery safety, EN ISO 11111-2, spinning machines, AOPD, emergency stop device, ISO 12100, ISO 13856, noise emission, machinery directive.
