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This European standard applies to machines that are designed specifically to cut, split or peel block foams to commercially required shapes, using a single or double cut. All hazards listed in clause 4 are covered by this document. Cutting of block foams may be by: - vertical cutting; - horizontal cutting; - inclined cutting; - transverse cutting; - contour cutting; or - a combination of the above. The material to be cut may be supported or transported by: - a fixed table; - a shuttle table; - a conveyor; - a turntable; - rollers; - mandrel; or - a combination of the above. Cutting can be either manual or automatic. Cutting tools can be: - smooth-edged or toothed bandknives; - cutting wires. Movement of the cutting tool can be either oscillating or continuous in one direction.