WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/CHN/47 
6 May 2004 
 (04-2024) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English 
   
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Standardization Administration of China (SAC) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:         
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where app licable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Metal-cutting machine 
tools and machine tool accessories (HS 8457, 8458, 8459, 8460, 8461 , 8466, ICS25.060) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Metal-Cutting 
Machine Tools - General Safeguarding Technical Specification (24 pages, in Chinese) 
6. Description of content:   This standard specifies basic safeguarding technical requirements, 
measures and assessment method.  It is for th e prevention of mechanical or non-mechanical 
hazards (e.g. electrical, heat, noise, vibrati on hazards etc.) on metal-cutting machine tools 
and their accessories. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
For the protection of human health and safety. 
8. Relevant documents:    
GB/T 191-2000  Packaging - Pictorial Marking for Handling of Goods 
(eqv ISO 780:  1997) 
GB 1251.1-1989 Danger Signals for Work  Places - Auditory Danger Signals  
(eqv ISO 7731:  1986) GB 1251.2-1996 Ergonomics - Visual Da nger Signals - General Requirements 
(eqv ISO/DIS 11428:  1992) 
GB 1251.3-1996 Ergonomics - System of Auditory and Visual Danger and  
 Information Signals  (eqv ISO/DIS 11429:  1992) GB 2893 Safety Colour GB 2894 Safety Signs  (neq  ISO  3864:  1984) 
GB/T 3167-1993 Symbols for Indications Appearing on Machine Tools 
(neq ISO 7000:  1984) GB/T 3168-1993 Numerical Controls of Machines - Symbols (neq ISO 2972:  1979) G/TBT/N/CHN/47 
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GB 5226.1-2002 Safety of Machinery - Electrical Equipment - Part 1: 
  General Requirements 
(idt IEC 60204-1:  2000) GB/T 6576-2002 Machine Tools — Lubrication Systems (mod ISO 5170:  1977) GB 7247.1-2001 Safety of Laser Products - Part 1: Equipment Classification, 
  Requirements and User’s Guide 
(idt IEC 60825:  1993) GB/T 7932-1987 Pneumatic Fluid Power - General Rules for the Application   of Equipment to Transmission and Control Systems (neq  ISO  4414:  1982) GB 8196 Safety Requirement of Guard on Machinery 
GB 8197 Safety Requirement of Shield 
GB 9969.1-1998 General Principles for Prep aration of Instructions for Use of 
Industrial Products 
GB 12265.1-1997 Safety of Machinery - Safety Distances to Prevent Danger 
Zones being Reached by the Upper Limbs 
(eqv EN 249:  1992) 
GB 12265.2-2000 Safety of Machinery - Safety Distances to Prevent Danger  
 Zones being Reached by the Lower Limbs 
(eqv EN 811:  1994) GB 12265.3-1997 Safety of Machinery - Minimum Gaps to Avoid Crushing of 
  Parts of the Human Body 
(eqv EN 349:  1993 ) 
GB/T 13379-1992 Principles of Visual Ergonomics - The Lighting of Indoor 
Work Systems 
(neq ISO 8995:  1989) GB/T 14775-1993 General Ergonomics Requirements for Controller 
GB/T 14776-1993 Ergonomics - Principles for Determine Dimensions of Work 
Places in Manufacturing Areas and the Dimensions 
GB/T 15241.2-1999 Ergonomic Principles Relate d to Mental Workload - Part 2: 
  Design Principles (eqv ISO 10075:  1991) GB/T 15706.1-1995 Safety of Machinery - Basic Concept, General Principles for 
Design - Part 1: Basic Terminology, Methodology 
(eqv ISO/TR 12100-1:  1992) GB/T 15706.2-1995 Safety of Machinery - Basic Concept, General Principles for 
Design - Part 2:  Technical Principles and Specifications 
(eqv ISO/TR 12100-2:  1992) 
GB/T 16251-1996 Ergonomic Principles in the Design of Work Systems 
(eqv ISO 6385:  1981) GB 16754-1997 Safety of Machinery - Emergency Stop - Principles for 
Design 
(eqv ISO/IEC 13850:  1995) 
GB/T 16769-1997 Metal-Cutting Machine Tools - Measurement Method of 
 Sound Pressure Level 
GB/T 16855.1-1997 Safety of Machinery - Safety Related Parts of Control 
Systems - Part 1:  General Principles for Design  
(eqv prEN 954-1:  1994) GB/T 16856-1997 Safety of Machinery - Principles for Risk Assessment 
(eqv prEN 1050-12:  1994) 
GB/T 17161-1997 Machine Tools - Direction of Operation of Controls (eqv ISO 447:  1984)  G/TBT/N/CHN/47 
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GB/T 17454.1-1998 Safety of Machinery - Pressure Sensitive Protective device - 
Part 1:  General Principles for the Design and Testing of 
Pressure Sensing Mats and Pressure Sensing Floors 
(eqv prEN 1760-1:  1994) GB 17888.1-1999 Safety of Machinery - Permanent Means of Access to 
Machines and Industrial Plants - Part 1: Choice of a Fixed 
Means of Access between Two Levels 
(eqv ISO/DIS 14122-1:  1996) GB 17888.2-1999 Safety of Machinery - Permanent Means of Access to 
Machines and Industrial Plants Part 2:  Working Platforms and Gangways  
(eqv ISO/DIS 14122-2:  1996) 
GB 17888.3-1999 Safety of Machinery - Permanent Means of Access to 
Machines and Industrial Plants - Part 3:  Stairways, Stepladders and Guard-Rail  
(eqv ISO/DIS 14122-3:  1996) GB 17888.4-1999 Safety of Machinery - Permanent Means of Access to 
Machines and Industrial Plants - Part 4:  Fixed Ladders 
(eqv ISO/DIS 14122-4:  1996) GB/T 18153-2000 Safety of Machinery - Temperatures of Touchable Surfaces - 
Ergonomics Data to Establish Temperature Limit Values for Hot Surfaces 
(eqv EN 563:  1994) 
GB 18209.1-2000 Safety of Machinery - Indication, Marking and Actuation - 
Part 1:  Requirements for Visual, Auditory and Tactile Signals 
(idt IEC 61310-1:  1995) GB 18209.2-2000   Safety of Machinery - Indication, Marking and Actuation - 
Part 2:  Requirements for Marking 
(idt IEC 61310-2:  1995) GB 18209.3-2002 Safety of Machinery - Indication, Marking and Actuation - 
Part 3:  Requirements for the Location and Operation of Actuators 
(idt IEC 61310-3:  1999) 
GB/T 18569.1-2001 Safety of Machinery - Reduction of Risks to Health from 
Hazardous Substances Emitted by Machinery - Part 1: Principles and Specifications for Machinery Manufacturers 
(eqv ISO 14123-1:  1998) GB/T 18569.2-2001  Safety of Machinery - Reduction of Risks to Health from 
Hazardous Substances Emitted by Machinery - Part 2: 
Methodology Leading to verification procedures 
(eqv ISO 14123-2:  1998) GB/T 18717.1-2002 Ergonomic Design for the Safety of Machinery - Part 1: 
Principles for Determining the Dimensions Required for 
Openings for Whole-Body  Access into Machinery 
(neq ISO 15534-1:  2000) GB/T 18717.2-2002 Ergonomic Design for the Safety of Machinery - Part 2: 
Principles for Determining the Dimensions Required for Openings for Access of Parts of the Body into Machinery 
(neq ISO 15534-2:  2000) 
GB/T 18717.3-2002 Ergonomic Design for the Safety of Machinery - Part 3:  
Anthropometric Data 
(neq ISO 15534-1:  2000) G/TBT/N/CHN/47 
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GB/T 18831-2002 Safety of Machinery - In terlocking Devices Associated with 
Guards - Principles for Design and Selection 
(mod ISO 14119:  1998) JB/T 5062-1991 The Information Displays Device - General Requirement for 
Human Factors and Ergonomics 
JB/T 8356.1-1996  Machine Tools - Specification for Packing 
JB/T 8356.2-1996 Machine Tools - Parking Box 
JB/T 8356.3-1996 Inside Medium and Small Wood Box for Packing of 
Machine Tools 
JB/T 9878-1999 Metal-Cutting Machine Tool - Determination of Dust 
Concentration 
JB/T 9879-1999 Metal-Cutting Machine Tool - Measurement Method for Oil 
Fog Concentration 
JB/T 10051-1999 Metal-Cutting Machine Tool - General Specification for 
Hydraulics System 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days from the date of notification 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:        
China WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
Tel.:  +86 10 82260618 Fax:  +86 10 82262448 
E-mail:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn