BSI 16/30337802 DC:2016 Edition
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BS EN 1974. Food processing machinery. Slicing machines. Safety and hygiene requirements
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2016 | 45 |
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 6 | European foreword |
| 7 | Introduction |
| 8 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
| 9 | 3 Terms and definitions |
| 10 | Figure 1 — Horizontal feed slicer (examples) |
| 11 | Figure 2 — Gravity feed slicer |
| 14 | 4 List of significant hazards 4.1 General 4.2 Mechanical hazards 4.2.1 General 4.2.2 Slicers with automatic product feeding and without a gauge plate 4.2.3 Slicers with a power-driven carriage 4.2.4 Slicers with an automatic feature to handle the sliced product (discharge conveyor, stacker, etc.) 4.2.5 Slicers with a discharge conveyor 4.3 Electrical hazards 4.4 Loss of stability hazards |
| 15 | 4.5 Hazards from neglecting hygiene principles 4.6 Hazards from neglecting ergonomic principles 4.7 Noise hazards 5 Safety requirements and/or protective measure 5.1 General 5.2 Mechanical hazards 5.2.1 General 5.2.2 Blade protection |
| 16 | Figure 3 — Blade guard without blade cover |
| 17 | Figure 4 — Blade guard with and without interlocking device |
| 18 | Figure 5 — Gauge plate and blade |
| 19 | Figure 6 — Gauge plate |
| 20 | 5.2.3 Requirements for blade sharpeners 5.2.3.1 General 5.2.3.2 Blade sharpener integral with the machine Figure 7 — Integral sharpening device |
| 21 | 5.2.3.3 Separate blade sharpener |
| 22 | Figure 8 — Gap between the abrasive wheels and any fixed guard 5.2.4 Product support |
| 23 | Figure 9 — Finger and thumb guard 5.2.5 Additional requirements depending on the configuration of the slicer |
| 24 | Figure 10 — Product support with clamping device |
| 25 | 5.2.6 Product support with pusher Figure 11 — Pusher handle |
| 26 | Figure 12 — Gravity feed slicer – Finger guard 5.2.7 Product support with manual feed carriage 5.2.8 Requirements for slicers with automatic feature |
| 27 | Figure 13 — Automatic features |
| 28 | 5.2.9 Slicers with a power-driven carriage Figure 14 — Permissible gaps for power driven carriages 5.2.10 Slicers with automatic features to handle the sliced product (discharge conveyor, stacker etc.) |
| 29 | 5.2.11 Slicers with a conveyor 5.3 Electrical hazards 5.4 Stability 5.5 Hygiene 5.5.1 General |
| 30 | Figure 15 — Examples of hygiene areas |
| 31 | 5.5.2 Food area 5.5.3 Splash area |
| 32 | 5.5.4 Non-food area 5.6 Ergonomics 5.7 Noise |
| 33 | 6 Verification of safety requirements and/or measures Table 1 — Methods of the verification of the compliance with the safety requirements |
| 34 | 7 Information for use 7.1 General 7.2 Instruction handbook 7.2.1 General 7.2.2 Information relating to the slicer itself 7.2.3 Information relating to the installation of the slicer |
| 35 | 7.2.4 Information relating to transportation and storage of the slicer 7.2.5 Information relating to the use of the slicer 7.2.6 Information for maintenance |
| 36 | 7.2.7 Information on cleaning 7.2.8 Information about training of operator |
| 37 | 8 Marking |
| 38 | Annex A (normative) Principles of design to ensure the cleanability of slicing machines A.1 Terms and definitions A.2 Materials of construction A.2.1 General A.2.2 Food area A.2.3 Splash area A.2.4 Non-food area |
| 39 | A.3 Design General A.3.1 Food area Figure A.1 — Connection in food area |
| 40 | A.3.2 Splash area Figure A.2 — Connection in splash area |
| 41 | Figure A.3 — Fasteners A.3.3 Non-food area |
| 42 | Annex B (normative) Noise test code for slicers machines (grade 2) B.1 Emission sound pressure level determination B.2 Installation and mounting conditions B.3 Operating conditions B.4 Measurement B.5 Information to be recorded B.6 Information to be reported |
| 43 | B.7 Declaration and verification of the noise emission values |
| 44 | Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered |
| 45 | Bibliography |
