This document specifies the essential safety requirements for hydraulic presses, including toggle and hydromechanic ones, with a vertical closing movement more than 6 mm for the moulding of plastics and/or rubber. This document covers both compression moulding (see 3.1.1) and transfer moulding (see 3.1.2). All hazards listed in clause 4 are covered by this document. The following machines are excluded: - injection moulding machines (see EN 201); - presses for curing pneumatic tyres; - presses for curing inner tubes and curing bags; - hydraulic presses as covered by EN 693; - mechanical presses as covered by EN 692; - thermoforming machines (see EN 12409); -