本欧洲标准规定了机器制造商起草指导手册的要求。本国际标准为EN ISO 12100:2010,6.4中提供的使用信息的一般要求提供附加值，并涉及安全相关内容，指导手册的相应结构和介绍，同时考虑到整个生命周期机器。如果需要使用说明手册，本国际标准规定了不可或缺的原则，以避免缺乏关于可能的剩余风险的信息。本国际标准适用于制定机械使用说明书

This document specifies requirements for the machine manufacturer for preparation of the safety-relevant parts of an instruction handbook for machinery. This document: — provides further specifications to the general requirements on information for use given in ISO 12100:2010, 6.4.5; and — deals with the safety-related content, the corresponding structure and presentation of the instruction handbook, taking into account all phases of the life cycle of the machine. NOTE 1 The strategy for risk reduction at the machine is given in ISO 12100:2010, Clause 6, and includes inherently safe design measures, safeguarding and complementary risk reduction measures as well as information for use. NOTE 2 Annex A contains a correspondence table between ISO 12100:2010, 6.4, and this document. NOTE 3 Information for conception and preparation of instructions in general is available in IEC/IEEE 82079-1. This document establishes the principles which are indispensable to provide information on residual risks. This document does not address requirements for declaration of noise and vibration emissions. This document is not applicable to machinery manufactured before the date of its publication.