This European Standard applies to the design and manufacture of fixed deck oven loaders used in the food industry, bakeries, pastry-making, etc. These machines are used to place dough pieces on each deck of fixed deck ovens and to remove the baked products from each deck.This equipment may be:- manual;- semi-automatic (some movements powered, some movements requiring manual power).The European Standard covers technical safety and hygiene requirements for the design, installation, adjustment, operating, cleaning and maintenance of this equipment.This European Standard deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to fixed oven