As you know, the EU safety regulations are much more strict than the USA ones.

The drawing below is taken from the UK SHE ( the UK OSHA) and if they show it....

Please note that we use low fence....The TS must be supplied with Low fence and High fence that are usually one fence that we just turn 90°

Another point to note is the "Short fence", you can see where the fence ends and the length is adjustable and set according to the blade height...
That is done to prevent Kickback in case some internal stresses are released after the cut and push the work into the blade. the short fence lets the board to expand to the right of the blade and if there is no fence, no pressure on the blade - no kickback....

That (the short fence) and the Riving knife are satisfying the law and no kickback pawls are required.

Some pics of my TS (that is made according to the EU safety regulations) you can see the "Short fence" at "Low" position

Also, note the long push stick that I'm using

Regards
niki

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