British Standards applicable to textile machinery safety

2022-08-14 23:09:11 By : Ms. Jasmine Fan

There are several British Standards and other documents that apply to textile machinery, including:

As well as hazards such as needles, noise, heat, ergonomics and electricity, this Standard covers button, buttonhole and programmable pattern sewing machines; bartacking, quilting, bag closing, embroidery, glove and blindstitch sewing machines; sewing machines for shoe repair; and linking machines

This covers hazards such as:

You can buy copies of British Standards from British Standards Online (BSOL)

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