{"id":385131,"date":"2024-10-20T03:29:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T03:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/product\/uncategorized\/bs-en-415-32021\/"},"modified":"2024-10-26T06:19:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T06:19:16","slug":"bs-en-415-32021","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/product\/publishers\/bsi\/bs-en-415-32021\/","title":{"rendered":"BS EN 415-3:2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This document establishes safety requirements for the main types of form, fill and seal machines, fill and seal machines and the filling machines which are frequently fitted to these machines.<\/p>\n<p>Form fill and seal machines within the scope of this document are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>flow wrapping machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>vertical form, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>horizontal sachet form, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>thermoform, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>tubular bag form, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>mandrel form, fill and seal machine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fill and seal machines within the scope of this document are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>pre-made bag, erect, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>cup or tub fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>sack fill and seal machine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Filling machines commonly fitted to form, fill and seal machines and fill and seal machines within the scope of this document are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>auger filler;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>volumetric cup filler;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>nett weigher;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>multi-head weigher.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other types of form, fill and seal machine which are described in 3.3 have similar hazards to these machines and Clause&nbsp;4 indicates which clauses of this document are applicable to these machines.<\/p>\n<p>This document covers the safety requirements for machine design, construction and all phases of life of the machines including installation, commissioning, operation, adjustment, maintenance and cleaning.<\/p>\n<p>This document applies to machines manufactured after the date of publication of this document.<\/p>\n<p>This document does not apply to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>blow mould fill and seal machines;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>bulk container fill and seal machines;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>cartoning machines;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>food depositors, including volumetric piston depositors in the scope of EN&nbsp;15180;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>thermoforming machines in the scope of EN&nbsp;12409.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This document does not consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>hazards due to the products packed in these machines, but does consider the hazards caused by dusts, modified atmosphere gases, and flammable products;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>hazards resulting from the operation of the machines in a potentially explosive atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This document establishes safety requirements for the main types of form, fill and seal machines, fill and seal machines and the filling machines which are frequently fitted to these machines.<\/p>\n<p>Form fill and seal machines within the scope of this document are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>flow wrapping machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>vertical form, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>horizontal sachet form, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>thermoform, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>tubular bag form, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>mandrel form, fill and seal machine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fill and seal machines within the scope of this document are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>pre-made bag, erect, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>cup or tub fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>sack fill and seal machine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Filling machines commonly fitted to form, fill and seal machines and fill and seal machines within the scope of this document are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>auger filler;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>volumetric cup filler;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>nett weigher;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>multi-head weigher.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other types of form, fill and seal machine which are described in 3.3 have similar hazards to these machines and Clause&nbsp;4 indicates which clauses of this document are applicable to these machines.<\/p>\n<p>This document covers the safety requirements for machine design, construction and all phases of life of the machines including installation, commissioning, operation, adjustment, maintenance and cleaning.<\/p>\n<p>This document applies to machines manufactured after the date of publication of this document.<\/p>\n<p>This document does not apply to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>blow mould fill and seal machines;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>bulk container fill and seal machines;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>cartoning machines;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>food depositors, including volumetric piston depositors in the scope of EN&nbsp;15180;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>thermoforming machines in the scope of EN&nbsp;12409.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This document does not consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>hazards due to the products packed in these machines, but does consider the hazards caused by dusts, modified atmosphere gases, and flammable products;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>hazards resulting from the operation of the machines in a potentially explosive atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This document establishes safety requirements for the main types of form, fill and seal machines, fill and seal machines and the filling machines which are frequently fitted to these machines.<\/p>\n<p>Form fill and seal machines within the scope of this document are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>flow wrapping machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>vertical form, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>horizontal sachet form, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>thermoform, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>tubular bag form, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>mandrel form, fill and seal machine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fill and seal machines within the scope of this document are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>pre-made bag, erect, fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>cup or tub fill and seal machine;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>sack fill and seal machine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Filling machines commonly fitted to form, fill and seal machines and fill and seal machines within the scope of this document are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>auger filler;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>volumetric cup filler;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>nett weigher;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>multi-head weigher.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other types of form, fill and seal machine which are described in 3.3 have similar hazards to these machines and Clause&nbsp;4 indicates which clauses of this document are applicable to these machines.<\/p>\n<p>This document covers the safety requirements for machine design, construction and all phases of life of the machines including installation, commissioning, operation, adjustment, maintenance and cleaning.<\/p>\n<p>This document applies to machines manufactured after the date of publication of this document.<\/p>\n<p>This document does not apply to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>blow mould fill and seal machines;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>bulk container fill and seal machines;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>cartoning machines;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>food depositors, including volumetric piston depositors in the scope of EN&nbsp;15180;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>thermoforming machines in the scope of EN&nbsp;12409.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This document does not consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>hazards due to the products packed in these machines, but does consider the hazards caused by dusts, modified atmosphere gases, and flammable products;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>hazards resulting from the operation of the machines in a potentially explosive atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>PDF Catalog<\/h4>\n<table border=\"1px\" class=\"des-table\">\n<tr>\n<th>PDF Pages<\/th>\n<th>PDF Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>2<b><\/td>\n<td>undefined  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>3<b><\/td>\n<td>64_e_stf  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>8<b><\/td>\n<td>1 Scope  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>9<b><\/td>\n<td>2 Normative references  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>11<b><\/td>\n<td>3 Terms and definitions <br \/> 3.1 Definitions of terms  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>15<b><\/td>\n<td>3.2 Definitions of machines covered by this document <br \/> 3.2.1 Form, fill and seal machines  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>20<b><\/td>\n<td>3.2.2 Fill and seal machines  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>21<b><\/td>\n<td>3.2.3 Filling machines  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>22<b><\/td>\n<td>3.3 Definitions of machines which have similar hazards to those machines covered by this document  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>26<b><\/td>\n<td>4 Safety requirements <br \/> 4.1 General requirements <br \/> 4.1.1 General <br \/> 4.1.2 Requirements to minimize mechanical risks <br \/> 4.1.2.1 Inherently safe design <br \/> 4.1.2.2 Design of safeguards  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>27<b><\/td>\n<td>4.1.2.3 Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment <br \/> 4.1.2.4 Size or product changing  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>28<b><\/td>\n<td>4.1.2.5 Drive mechanisms <br \/> 4.1.2.6 Hand-wheels <br \/> 4.1.2.7 Measures to minimize slip, trip and fall risks <br \/> 4.1.2.8 Tasks requiring guards to be open while mechanisms are moved under power <br \/> 4.1.3 Electrical equipment <br \/> 4.1.3.1 General requirements <br \/> 4.1.3.2 Emergency stop devices <br \/> 4.1.3.3 Electrostatic phenomena  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>29<b><\/td>\n<td>4.1.4 Thermal hazards <br \/> 4.1.5 Noise reduction <br \/> 4.1.6 Vibrating mechanisms <br \/> 4.1.7 Radiation  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>30<b><\/td>\n<td>4.1.8 Products and substances used on machines which pose a risk <br \/> 4.1.8.1 Hazards from products <br \/> 4.1.8.2 Dusty products <br \/> 4.1.8.3 Potentially explosive dusty products <br \/> 4.1.8.4 Modified atmosphere packaging  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>32<b><\/td>\n<td>4.1.8.5 Substances used to sterilize packaging materials and components  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>33<b><\/td>\n<td>4.1.9 Ergonomic design <br \/> 4.1.9.1 Loading points for packaging materials <br \/> 4.1.9.2 Product loading or unloading points <br \/> 4.1.9.3 Hand-wheels <br \/> 4.1.9.4 Change parts  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>34<b><\/td>\n<td>4.1.10 Hygienic design requirements <br \/> 4.2 Safety requirements for a flow-wrapping machine <br \/> 4.2.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>35<b><\/td>\n<td>4.2.2 Product feed <br \/> 4.2.2.1 General <br \/> 4.2.2.2  Chains and drives <br \/> 4.2.2.3  Product pushing devices  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>36<b><\/td>\n<td>4.2.2.4  Flat belt infeed conveyor <br \/> 4.2.2.5  Automatic product feeding mechanisms <br \/> 4.2.3 Film reel unwind mechanism <br \/> 4.2.3.1 General <br \/> 4.2.3.2 Tension roller assembly  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>37<b><\/td>\n<td>4.2.3.3 Coders <br \/> 4.2.3.4 Power unwind mechanism  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>38<b><\/td>\n<td>4.2.3.5 Automatic splicing mechanism <br \/> 4.2.3.6 Static elimination equipment <br \/> 4.2.3.7 Reclose feature mechanism <br \/> 4.2.4 Longitudinal sealing mechanism  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>40<b><\/td>\n<td>4.2.5 Transverse sealing and cutting mechanisms <br \/> 4.2.6 Discharge mechanism <br \/> 4.2.7 Integrity of safety related control systems  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>41<b><\/td>\n<td>4.3 Safety requirements for a vertical form, fill and seal machine <br \/> 4.3.1 General <br \/> 4.3.2  Product feeding devices <br \/> 4.3.3 Packing material reel unwind mechanism <br \/> 4.3.4 Longitudinal sealing mechanism  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>42<b><\/td>\n<td>4.3.5 Packaging material transport mechanism <br \/> 4.3.6 Transverse sealing and associated mechanisms <br \/> 4.3.7 Cutting and perforating mechanisms  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>43<b><\/td>\n<td>4.3.8 Discharge conveyor <br \/> 4.3.9 Discharge into bins <br \/> 4.3.10 Provision for changing the forming tube  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>44<b><\/td>\n<td>4.3.11 Integrity of safety related control systems <br \/> 4.4 Safety requirements for a horizontal sachet form, fill and seal machine <br \/> 4.4.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>45<b><\/td>\n<td>4.4.2 Film reel unwind mechanism <br \/> 4.4.3 Vertical seal mechanism <br \/> 4.4.4 Transport mechanism <br \/> 4.4.5 Product feeding devices <br \/> 4.4.6 Product settling mechanism <br \/> 4.4.7 Top sealing mechanism  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>46<b><\/td>\n<td>4.4.8 Cutting mechanism <br \/> 4.4.9 Discharge chute or conveyor <br \/> 4.4.10 Integrity of safety related control systems <br \/> 4.5 Safety requirements for a thermoform, fill and seal machine <br \/> 4.5.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>47<b><\/td>\n<td>4.5.2 Lower web reel unwind mechanism <br \/> 4.5.3 Transport mechanism <br \/> 4.5.3.1 General <br \/> 4.5.3.2 Counter rotating rollers <br \/> 4.5.3.3 Chains and clamps <br \/> 4.5.4 Heating chamber  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>48<b><\/td>\n<td>4.5.5 Forming die <br \/> 4.5.6  Guarding of infeed and discharge apertures for materials and packages <br \/> 4.5.6.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>49<b><\/td>\n<td>4.5.6.2 Fixed guards <br \/> 4.5.6.3 Trip guard <br \/> 4.5.6.4 Trip guard with AOPD device  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>50<b><\/td>\n<td>4.5.6.5 Linked automatic guard  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>51<b><\/td>\n<td>4.5.6.6 Automatic guard  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>52<b><\/td>\n<td>4.5.7 Automatic product feeding devices <br \/> 4.5.8 Upper film reel unwind mechanism <br \/> 4.5.9 Sealing die <br \/> 4.5.10 Cutting devices <br \/> 4.5.11 Scrap reel <br \/> 4.5.12 Discharge mechanism <br \/> 4.5.13 Pad or leaflet inserters <br \/> 4.5.14 Integrity of safety related control systems  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>53<b><\/td>\n<td>4.6 Safety requirements for a tubular bag form, fill and seal machine <br \/> 4.6.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>54<b><\/td>\n<td>4.6.2 Film reel unwind mechanism <br \/> 4.6.3 Transverse or corner sealing and cutting mechanism <br \/> 4.6.4 Openings in guards <br \/> 4.6.5 Cutting and perforating mechanisms <br \/> 4.6.6 Film draw and compensator <br \/> 4.6.7 Cooling mechanism <br \/> 4.6.8 Filling station <br \/> 4.6.9 Bag opening mechanism <br \/> 4.6.10 Product settling mechanism  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>55<b><\/td>\n<td>4.6.11 Bag sealing mechanism <br \/> 4.6.12 Discharge conveyor <br \/> 4.6.13 Conveyor height adjustment <br \/> 4.6.14 Bag transport mechanism <br \/> 4.6.15 Integrity of safety related control systems <br \/> 4.7 Safety requirements for a mandrel form, fill and seal machine <br \/> 4.7.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>56<b><\/td>\n<td>4.7.2 Packaging material reel unwind mechanism <br \/> 4.7.3 Cutting mechanism <br \/> 4.7.4 Sealing mechanisms <br \/> 4.7.5 Carton blank magazine  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>57<b><\/td>\n<td>4.7.6 Mandrel former <br \/> 4.7.7 Compression mechanism <br \/> 4.7.8 Transfer mechanisms  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>58<b><\/td>\n<td>4.7.9 Transport section <br \/> 4.7.10 Product feed <br \/> 4.7.11 Product settling devices <br \/> 4.7.12 Sterilization section <br \/> 4.7.13 Auxiliary media injection <br \/> 4.7.14 Package closing mechanism <br \/> 4.7.15 Vacuum sealing mechanism <br \/> 4.7.16 Discharge or compression conveyor <br \/> 4.7.17 Pack reject mechanism  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>59<b><\/td>\n<td>4.7.18 Integrity of safety related control systems <br \/> 4.8 Safety requirements for a pre-made bag fill and close machine <br \/> 4.8.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>60<b><\/td>\n<td>4.8.2 Bag magazine <br \/> 4.8.3 Bag erecting mechanism <br \/> 4.8.4 Transport mechanism <br \/> 4.8.5 Product feed <br \/> 4.8.6 Product settling devices <br \/> 4.8.7 Bag closing mechanism <br \/> 4.8.8 Discharge or compression conveyor <br \/> 4.8.9 Integrity of safety related control systems  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>61<b><\/td>\n<td>4.9 Safety requirements for a cup or tub fill and seal machine <br \/> 4.9.1 General <br \/> 4.9.2 Cup magazine and dispensing mechanism <br \/> 4.9.2.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>62<b><\/td>\n<td>4.9.2.2 Manually loaded cup magazines  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>63<b><\/td>\n<td>4.9.2.3 Automatic cup stack loading mechanism <br \/> 4.9.3 Transport mechanism <br \/> 4.9.4 Product feed devices <br \/> 4.9.5 Manual product loading <br \/> 4.9.6 Foil and lid magazines <br \/> 4.9.7 Reel unwind mechanisms <br \/> 4.9.8 Foil sealing mechanisms <br \/> 4.9.9 Scrap reels <br \/> 4.9.10 Lid placing mechanism <br \/> 4.9.11 Discharge mechanism and conveyor <br \/> 4.9.12 Integrity of safety related control systems  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>64<b><\/td>\n<td>4.10 Safety requirements for a sack fill and seal machine <br \/> 4.10.1 Safety requirements for an in-line sack fill and seal machine <br \/> 4.10.1.1 General <br \/> 4.10.1.2 Product feed mechanism  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>65<b><\/td>\n<td>4.10.1.3 Sack holding mechanism <br \/> 4.10.1.4 Sealing mechanism <br \/> 4.10.1.5 Filling spout area <br \/> 4.10.1.6 Sack holding and positioning mechanism  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>66<b><\/td>\n<td>4.10.1.7 Flow regulating mechanism <br \/> 4.10.1.8 Product feeding system <br \/> 4.10.1.9 Sack placer <br \/> 4.10.1.10  Sack discharge conveyor <br \/> 4.10.1.11  Integrity of safety related control systems  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>67<b><\/td>\n<td>4.10.2 Safety requirements for a rotary sack fill and seal machine <br \/> 4.10.2.1 General <br \/> 4.10.2.2 Carousel  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>68<b><\/td>\n<td>4.10.2.3 Sack holding mechanism <br \/> 4.10.2.4 Flow regulating mechanism <br \/> 4.10.2.5 Sack holding and positioning mechanism <br \/> 4.10.2.6 Sealing mechanism <br \/> 4.10.2.7 Filling spout area <br \/> 4.10.2.8 Sack magazine <br \/> 4.10.2.9 Sack transfer mechanism <br \/> 4.10.2.10  Sack placing mechanism  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>69<b><\/td>\n<td>4.10.2.11 Sack discharge conveyor <br \/> 4.10.2.12 Integrity of safety related control systems <br \/> 4.11 Safety requirements for an auger filler <br \/> 4.11.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>70<b><\/td>\n<td>4.11.2 Auger, stirrers and hopper <br \/> 4.11.3 Screw feeder <br \/> 4.11.4 Auger discharge and cut off devices <br \/> 4.11.5 Power supplies <br \/> 4.11.6 Ergonomic design requirements  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>71<b><\/td>\n<td>4.11.7 High level access <br \/> 4.11.8 Dusty products <br \/> 4.11.9 Integrity of safety related control systems <br \/> 4.12 Safety requirements for a volumetric cup filler <br \/> 4.12.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>72<b><\/td>\n<td>4.12.2 Hopper <br \/> 4.12.3 Cup plates <br \/> 4.12.4 Discharge hopper  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>73<b><\/td>\n<td>4.12.5 Ergonomic design requirements <br \/> 4.12.6 High level access <br \/> 4.12.7 Dusty products <br \/> 4.12.8 Integrity of safety related control systems <br \/> 4.13 Safety requirements for a nett weigher <br \/> 4.13.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>74<b><\/td>\n<td>4.13.2 Product feed <br \/> 4.13.3 Vibratory feeders <br \/> 4.13.4 Weigh hopper <br \/> 4.13.5 High level access  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>75<b><\/td>\n<td>4.13.6 Integrity of safety related control systems <br \/> 4.14 Safety requirements for a multi-head weigher <br \/> 4.14.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>76<b><\/td>\n<td>4.14.2 Feed conveyor <br \/> 4.14.3 Vibratory conveyor, dispersion feeder and radial feeders <br \/> 4.14.4 Pool and weigh hoppers <br \/> 4.14.5 Timing hopper <br \/> 4.14.6 Cleaning weigher components <br \/> 4.14.7 High level access <br \/> 4.14.8 Dusty products <br \/> 4.14.9 Noise reduction <br \/> 4.14.10 Integrity of safety related control systems  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>77<b><\/td>\n<td>5 Verification of safety requirements <br \/> 5.1 General <br \/> 5.2 Visual inspections with the machine stopped <br \/> 5.2.1 Mechanical parts <br \/> 5.2.2 Pneumatic systems <br \/> 5.2.3 Hydraulic systems <br \/> 5.2.4 Electrical systems <br \/> 5.2.5 Guards <br \/> 5.2.6 Design requirements <br \/> 5.2.7 Marking and warning signs  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>78<b><\/td>\n<td>5.3 Measurements with the machine stopped <br \/> 5.3.1 Guards <br \/> 5.3.2 Electrical testing <br \/> 5.4 Visual inspections with the machine running <br \/> 5.4.1 Guards <br \/> 5.4.2 Safety related functions <br \/> 5.4.3 Dissipation of stored energy <br \/> 5.5 Measurements or tests with the machine running <br \/> 5.5.1 Electrical testing <br \/> 5.5.2 Measurement of noise emission <br \/> 5.5.3 Temperature <br \/> 5.6 Verification procedures  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>82<b><\/td>\n<td>6 Information <br \/> 6.1 General <br \/> 6.2 Marking  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>83<b><\/td>\n<td>6.3 Warning of residual risks <br \/> 6.4 Instructions <br \/> 6.4.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>84<b><\/td>\n<td>6.4.2 All the machines in the scope of this document  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>85<b><\/td>\n<td>6.4.3 Machines for use with food, cosmetics or pharmaceuticals <br \/> 6.4.4 Machine specific requirements <br \/> 6.4.4.1 Flow-wrapping machine <br \/> 6.4.4.2 Vertical form, fill and seal machine <br \/> 6.4.4.3 Horizontal sachet form, fill and seal machines  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>86<b><\/td>\n<td>6.4.4.4 Thermoform, fill and seal machine <br \/> 6.4.4.5 Tubular bag form, fill and seal machine <br \/> 6.4.4.6 Mandrel form fill and seal machine  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>87<b><\/td>\n<td>6.4.4.7 Pre-made bag fill and seal machine <br \/> 6.4.4.8 Cup or tub fill and seal machine <br \/> 6.4.4.9 Sack fill and seal machine <br \/> 6.4.4.10 Auger filler <br \/> 6.4.4.11 Volumetric cup filler  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>88<b><\/td>\n<td>6.4.4.12 Nett weigher <br \/> 6.4.4.13 Multi-head weigher  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>89<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex A (informative)List of significant hazards <br \/> A.1 Hazards which occur on all machines in the scope of this document <br \/> A.1.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>92<b><\/td>\n<td>A.1.2 Hazards on a flow wrapping machine  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>95<b><\/td>\n<td>A.1.3 Hazards on a vertical form, fill and seal machine  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>98<b><\/td>\n<td>A.1.4 Hazards on a typical horizontal sachet form, fill and seal machine  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>100<b><\/td>\n<td>A.1.5 Hazards on a thermoform, fill and seal machine  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>102<b><\/td>\n<td>A.1.6 Hazards on a tubular bag form, fill and seal machine  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>105<b><\/td>\n<td>A.1.7 Hazards on a mandrel form, fill and seal machine  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>107<b><\/td>\n<td>A.1.8 Hazards on a pre-made bag erect, fill and seal machine  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>109<b><\/td>\n<td>A.1.9 Hazards on a cup or tub fill and seal machine  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>112<b><\/td>\n<td>A.1.10 Hazards on a sack fill and seal machine <br \/> A.1.10.1 Hazards on an in-line sack fill and seal machine  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>114<b><\/td>\n<td>A.1.10.2 Hazards on a typical rotary sack fill and seal machine  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>115<b><\/td>\n<td>A.1.11 Hazards on an auger filler  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>117<b><\/td>\n<td>A.1.12 Hazards on a volumetric cup filler  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>118<b><\/td>\n<td>A.1.13 Hazards on a nett weigher  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>120<b><\/td>\n<td>A.1.14 Hazards on a multi-head weigher  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>122<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex B (normative)Noise test code <br \/> B.1 General <br \/> B.2 Operating conditions <br \/> B.3 Determination of the emission sound pressure level  <br \/> B.3.1 Form, fill and seal machines and fill and seal machines <br \/> B.3.2 Filling machines <br \/> B.4 Microphone positions <br \/> B.4.1 All packaging machines  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>123<b><\/td>\n<td>B.4.2 Machines with manual loading or unloading positions  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>124<b><\/td>\n<td>B.4.3 Filling machines <br \/> B.5 Determination of the sound power level <br \/> B.5.1 General <br \/> B.5.2 Very large machines  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>125<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex ZA (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006\/42\/EC aimed to be covered  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>130<b><\/td>\n<td>Blank Page  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><b>Safety of packaging machines &#8211; Form, fill and seal machines; fill and seal machines<\/b><\/p>\n<table class=\"shortdes-table\" style=\"width: 100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Published By<\/td>\n<td>Publication 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