| Standardization of design and manufacture in the field of safety of machines and tools for the processing of wood and similar materials, destined for processing by the machines and tools, taking account of the European Machinery Directive, and of the purpose for which the machine is intended for use. By extension it also applies to facilities and equipment for conditioning of wood. Similar materials are wood materials (chip board, fibre board, plywood etc) cork, cane, shell, amber, ivory, horn and wood substitutes. Conditioning means e.g. drying, steaming, impregnation. |
