1.1 This European Standard applies to machines for the manufacture of blocks, kerbs, paving stones and similar concrete products. 1.2 This European Standard deals with all significant hazards pertinent to these machines, when they are used as intended under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4). This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards. 1.3 This European Standard applies to the machines from the point at which the mixture enters the machine (see point 1-2 of annex B) and the point where the pallet boards are brought to the assembly (see point 3 of annex B) until the point where the green products are removed from the machine assembly to the curing system (see point 4 of annex B). 1.4 This European standard does not cover those requirements for reducing hazards from mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic or other equipment or machinery that are dealt with in standards for their common use (Type A, B1 and B2 standards). 1.5 This European Standard deals with the hazards other than noise hazards 1) listed in clause 4 which can arise during the operation and maintenance, including the interfaces, of the block making machines, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. NOTE 1 Amendment is under preparation to deal with noise, in particular for measures to reduce noise at source and a noise test code including noise declaration. NOTE 2 Interfaces between the block making machines and others of the installation are dealt with in EN 12629-1:2000 (subclause 7.2). This standard establishes safety requirements and/or methods of protection which apply to these machines. 1.6 The provisions stated in this standard assume that all operators have been adequately informed and trained.