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Safety of machinery. Guards. General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards Ingestion-build-47786 Welcome pack and servicesWhat is BS EN 953: 1997+A1: 2009? BS EN 953: 1997 specifies the general requirements for the design and construction of both fixed and removable machine guards that protect persons from mechanical hazards. Focusing on the use of guards to minimise exposure to hazards and setting up protective barriers, this standard helps users to improve equipment safety. BS EN 953: 1997 doesnt cover parts of guards that actuate interlocks, or the requirements for