This European Standard contains the requirements for stationary machines for the drilling of flat glass, using a powered rotating tool. Stationary machines are classified into:a) manual;b) semi-automatic;c) automatic single-head or multi-head;d) fully automatic.1.2 This European Standard deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to drilling machines for flat glass when they are used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant ha