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The use of additive manufacturing (AM) processes with polymer materials entails a number of hazards. It is therefore important, as a first step, to implement a high level of protection during manufacturing and installation of the additive manufacturing machine or system. In addition, the users of additive manufacturing plants have the duty to reduce the risks for the operators remaining after installation so that they fulfil the nationally or regionally pertinent regulations for health and safety at work. For users of additive manufacturing plants, the guidelines and requirements of this document are, therefore, particularly relevant with regard to aspects not sufficiently covered by pertinent national or regional regulations for safety and health at work. Also, note that this standard is being developed under the PSDO between ASTM and ISO - once approved, it will carry the designation ISO/ASTM 52961.