This European Standard specifies the safety and hygiene requirements for the design and manufacture of slicing machines which are fitted with power-driven circular cutting blade of more than 150 mm in diameter@ with a product support. These types of slicing machines are intended to be used in shops@ restaurants@ supermarkets@ canteens@ etc. to slice foodstuffs. This European Standard covers all significant hazards at such machines@ as identified by risk assessment (see EN ISO 12100:2010)@ which are listed in Clause 4 of this standard. This European Standard applies when the machines in its scope are operated under the intended use as defined in EN ISO 12100:2010@ 3.23 and 5.3.2@ and stated in the instruction handbook (see 7.2)@ including cleaning@ dismantling of removable parts and changing the blade. NOTE If the machine is not used under the above conditions@ the manufacturer@ when informed of such a situation@ checks by a new risk analysis that the preventive measures remain valid. Machines covered by EN 16743 are excluded from the scope of this standard. Vibration is not considered to be a significant hazard for these machines. This European Standard covers the following types of slicing machines: ?? horizontal feed slicers (manual@ see Figure 1@ or automatic@ see Figure 13); ?? gravity feed slicers (manual@ see Figure 2@ or automatic). Slicing machines consist of a base@ a blade@ a blade cover@ a blade guard@ a blade sharpener@ a gauge plate (a guard plate for automatic slicers)@ a product support@ a reciprocating carriage@ a product pusher and electrical control components. Slicing machines can be equipped with: ?? clamping device@ ?? stacker@ ?? discharge conveyor. This standard applies to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of this standard.