FprEN 415-3
(Main)Safety of packaging machines - Part 3: Form, fill and seal machines; fill and seal machines
Safety of packaging machines - Part 3: Form, fill and seal machines; fill and seal machines
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.
Form fill and seal machines within the scope of this document are:
- flow wrapping machine;
- vertical form, fill and seal machine;
- horizontal sachet form, fill and seal machine;
- thermoform, fill and seal machine;
- tubular bag form, fill and seal machine;
- mandrel form, fill and seal machine.
Fill and seal machines within the scope of this document are:
- pre-made bag, erect, fill and seal machine;
- cup or tub fill and seal machine;
- sack fill and seal machine.
Filling machines commonly fitted to form, fill and seal machines and fill and seal machines within the scope of this document are:
- auger filler;
- volumetric cup filler;
- nett weigher;
- multi-head weigher.
Other types of form, fill and seal machine which are described in 3.3 have similar hazards to these machines and Clause 4 indicates which clauses of this document are applicable to these machines.
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.
This document applies to machines manufactured after the date of publication of this document.
Exclusions
This document does not apply to:
- blow mould fill and seal machines;
- bulk container fill and seal machines;
- cartoning machines;
- food depositors, including volumetric piston depositors in the scope of EN 15180;
- thermoforming machines in the scope of EN 12409.
This document does not consider
- hazards due to the products packed in these machines, but does consider the hazards caused by dusts, modified atmosphere gases, and flammable products;
- hazards resulting from the operation of the machines in a potentially explosive atmosphere.
Sicherheit von Verpackungsmaschinen - Teil 3: Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen; Füll- und Verschließmaschinen
Dieses Dokument stellt Sicherheitsanforderungen für die wichtigsten Arten von Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen und Schnecken-Füllmaschinen, Messbecher-Füllmaschinen, Wäge-Füllmaschinen und Mehrkopfwaagen auf, die oftmals mit solchen Maschinen verbunden sind.
Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen:
- Horizontale Oberfolienschlauchbeutelmaschine;
- Vertikale Schlauchbeutelmaschine;
- Horizontale Siegelrandbeutelform-, füll- und verschließmaschine;
- Thermoform-, -füll- und verschließmaschine;
- Folienschlauchbeutelform-, -füll- und verschließmaschine;
- Dornradform-, -füll- und verschließmaschine.
Füll- und Verschließmaschinen:
- Aufricht-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen für vorgefertigte Beutel;
- Becher- oder Fass-Füll- und -verschließmaschine;
- Sackfüll- und -verschließmaschine.
Füllmaschinen, die gewöhnlich mit Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen und Füll- und Verschließmaschinen verbunden sind:
- Schnecken-Füllmaschine;
- Messbecher-Füllmaschine;
- Wäge-Füllmaschine;
- Mehrkopfwaage.
Andere Typen von Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen, die in Abschnitt 3.3 beschrieben sind, weisen ähnliche Gefahren wie diese Maschinen auf und Abschnitt 4 legt fest, welche Abschnitte dieser Norm für diese Maschinen gelten.
Dieses Dokument erstreckt sich auf die Sicherheitsanforderungen für Entwurf, Konstruktion und alle Lebenszyklusphasen der Maschinen, einschließlich Montage, Inbetriebnahme, Betrieb, Einstellung, Instandhaltung und Reinigung der Maschinen.
Dieses Dokumentgilt für Maschinen, die nach dem Erscheinungsdatum dieser Norm hergestellt werden.
Ausschlüsse
Diese Norm gilt nicht für:
- Blasform-, füll- und verschließmaschinen;
- Bulkwarenbehälter-Füll- und Verschließmaschinen;
- Kartoniermaschinen;
- Nahrungsmittelportioniermaschinen, einschließlich Kolbenportioniermaschinen;
- Warmformmaschinen.
Dieses Dokument berücksichtigt Gefahren durch Staub aus den in diesen Maschinen verpackten Produkten und Gase modifizierter Atmosphären, jedoch keine anderen, durch das zu verpackende Produkt verursachten Gefahren.
Sécurité des machines d'emballage - Partie 3 : Machines d'emballage à former, remplir et sceller ; machines d'emballage à remplir et sceller
Le présent document établit les exigences de sécurité pour les principaux types de machines à former, remplir et sceller, de machine à remplir et sceller et de machines de remplissage qui sont fréquemment installés sur ces machines.
Les machines d’emballage à former, remplir et sceller entrant dans le domaine d’application du présent document sont les suivantes :
- machine à envelopper en continu ;
- machine à former, remplir et sceller verticale ;
- machine horizontale à former, remplir et sceller des sachets ;
- machine à thermoformer, remplir et sceller ;
- machine à former, remplir et sceller des sacs tubulaires ;
- machine à former, remplir et sceller sur mandrin.
Les machines d’emballage à remplir et sceller entrant dans le domaine d’application de ce document sont les suivantes :
- machine à mettre en position, remplir et sceller des poches préfabriquées ;
- machine à remplir et sceller des godets ou coupelles ;
- machine à remplir et sceller des sacs.
Les machines de remplissage habituellement installées sur des machines à former, remplir et sceller, ainsi que sur des machines à remplir et sceller faisant partie du domaine d’application de ce document, sont les suivantes :
- remplisseur à hélice ;
- remplisseur volumétrique à godets ;
- peseur net ;
- peseur à têtes multiples.
D’autres types de machine à former, remplir et sceller décrits en 3.3 présentent des phénomènes dangereux similaires à ceux observés sur ces machines, et l’Article 4 indique les articles et paragraphes du présent document qui s’appliquent à ces types de machines.
Le présent document couvre les exigences de sécurité pour la conception et la construction des machines, ainsi que pour l’ensemble des phases de la durée de vie des machines, notamment l’installation, la réception, la mise en route, le réglage, la maintenance et le nettoyage.
Le présent document s'applique aux machines fabriquées après la date de sa publication.
La présente norme ne s'applique pas :
- aux machines de moulage par soufflage, remplissage et fermage ;
- aux machine à remplir et sceller les récipients en vrac ;
- aux encartonneuses ;
- aux doseuses alimentaires, y compris doseuses volumétriques à piston relevant du domaine d'application de l’EN 15180 ;
- aux machines de thermoformage relevant du domaine d'application de l’EN 12409.
Le présent document ne couvre pas
- les phénomènes dangereux liés aux produits emballés dans ces machines, mais tient compte des phénomènes dangereux liés à la poussière, aux gaz atmosphériques modifiés et aux produits inflammables ;
- les phénomène dangereux résultant du fonctionnement des machines dans une atmosphère potentiellement explosive.
Varnost pakirnih naprav - 3. del: Oblikovalne, polnilne in zapiralne naprave; polnilne in zapiralne naprave
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 415-3:2018
01-november-2018
Varnost pakirnih naprav - 3. del: Oblikovalne, polnilne in zapiralne naprave;
polnilne in zapiralne naprave
Safety of packaging machines - Part 3: Form, fill and seal machines; fill and seal
machinesSicherheit von Verpackungsmaschinen - Teil 3: Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen;
Füll- und VerschließmaschinenSécurité des machines d'emballage - Partie 3 : Machines d'emballage à former, remplir
et sceller ; machines d'emballage à remplir et scellerTa slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 415-3
ICS:
55.200 Pakirni stroji Packaging machinery
oSIST prEN 415-3:2018 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 415-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2018
ICS 55.200 Will supersede EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009
English Version
Safety of packaging machines - Part 3: Form, fill and seal
machines; fill and seal machines
Sécurité des machines d'emballage - Partie 3 : Sicherheit von Verpackungsmaschinen - Teil 3: Form-,
Machines d'emballage à former, remplir et sceller ; Füll- und Verschließmaschinen; Füll- und
machines d'emballage à remplir et sceller VerschließmaschinenThis draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 146.If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
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Contents Page
European foreword ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2 Normative references ................................................................................................................................. 10
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................ 12
3.1 Definition of terms ....................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Definitions of machines covered by this standard ........................................................................... 15
3.2.1 Form, fill and seal machines ..................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.2 Fill and seal machines ................................................................................................................................ 20
3.2.3 Filling machines ............................................................................................................................................ 22
3.3 Definition of machines which have similar hazards to those machines covered by
this standard .................................................................................................................................................. 22
4 Hazards ............................................................................................................................................................ 27
4.1 Hazards which occur on all machines in the scope of this standard ......................................... 27
4.2 Hazards on a flow wrapping machine ................................................................................................... 30
4.3 Hazards on a vertical form, fill and seal machine ............................................................................ 33
4.4 Hazards on typical horizontal sachet form, fill and seal machines ............................................ 36
4.5 Hazards on a thermoform, fill and seal machine .............................................................................. 38
4.6 Hazards on a tubular bag form, fill and seal machine ..................................................................... 40
4.7 Hazards on a mandrel form, fill and seal machine ........................................................................... 43
4.8 Hazards on a pre-made bag erect, fill and seal machine ................................................................ 45
4.9 Hazards on a cup or tub fill and seal machine ................................................................................... 47
4.10 Hazards on a sack fill and seal machine ............................................................................................... 49
4.10.1 Hazards on an in-line sack fill and seal machine .............................................................................. 49
4.10.2 Hazards on a typical rotary sack fill and seal machine .................................................................. 51
4.11 Hazards on an auger filler ......................................................................................................................... 52
4.12 Hazards on a volumetric cup filler ......................................................................................................... 53
4.13 Hazards on a nett weigher ........................................................................................................................ 55
4.14 Hazards on a multi-head weigher .......................................................................................................... 56
5 Safety requirements .................................................................................................................................... 57
5.1 General requirements ................................................................................................................................ 57
5.1.1 Requirements to minimize mechanical risks .................................................................................... 58
5.1.2 Electrical equipment ................................................................................................................................... 60
5.1.3 Thermal hazards .......................................................................................................................................... 60
5.1.4 Noise reduction ............................................................................................................................................. 60
5.1.5 Vibrating mechanisms ................................................................................................................................ 61
5.1.6 Radiation ......................................................................................................................................................... 61
5.1.7 Products and substances used on machines which pose a risk................................................... 61
5.1.8 Ergonomic design ......................................................................................................................................... 64
5.1.9 Hygienic design requirements ................................................................................................................ 65
5.2 Safety requirements for a flow-wrapping machine ......................................................................... 65
5.2.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 65
5.2.2 Product feed ................................................................................................................................................... 66
5.2.3 Film reel unwind mechanism .................................................................................................................. 70
5.2.4 Longitudinal sealing mechanism ............................................................................................................ 72
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5.2.5 Transverse sealing and cutting mechanisms ..................................................................................... 74
5.2.6 Discharge mechanism ................................................................................................................................. 74
5.2.7 Integrity of safety related control systems .......................................................................................... 74
5.3 Safety requirements for a vertical form, fill and seal machine .................................................... 75
5.3.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 75
5.3.2 Product feeding devices ............................................................................................................................. 76
5.3.3 Packing material reel unwind mechanism .......................................................................................... 76
5.3.4 Longitudinal sealing mechanism ............................................................................................................ 76
5.3.5 Packaging material transport mechanism .......................................................................................... 76
5.3.6 Transverse sealing and associated mechanisms............................................................................... 76
5.3.7 Cutting and perforating mechanisms .................................................................................................... 77
5.3.8 Product discharge opening ....................................................................................................................... 77
5.3.9 Discharge conveyor...................................................................................................................................... 77
5.3.10 Discharge into bins ...................................................................................................................................... 77
5.3.11 Provision for changing the forming tube ............................................................................................. 77
5.3.12 Integrity of safety related control systems .......................................................................................... 78
5.4 Safety requirements for a horizontal sachet form, fill and seal machine ................................ 79
5.4.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 79
5.4.2 Film reel unwind mechanism ................................................................................................................... 79
5.4.3 Vertical seal mechanism ............................................................................................................................ 79
5.4.4 Transport mechanism ................................................................................................................................. 79
5.4.5 Product feeding devices ............................................................................................................................. 80
5.4.6 Product settling mechanism ..................................................................................................................... 80
5.4.7 Top sealing mechanism .............................................................................................................................. 80
5.4.8 Cutting mechanism....................................................................................................................................... 80
5.4.9 Discharge chute or conveyor .................................................................................................................... 80
5.4.10 Integrity of safety related control systems .......................................................................................... 80
5.5 Safety requirements for a thermoform, fill and seal machine ..................................................... 80
5.5.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 80
5.5.2 Lower web reel unwind mechanism ...................................................................................................... 81
5.5.3 Transport mechanism ................................................................................................................................. 81
5.5.4 Heating chamber ........................................................................................................................................... 81
5.5.5 Forming die ..................................................................................................................................................... 82
5.5.6 Packaging material apertures .................................................................................................................. 82
5.5.7 Automatic product feeding devices ........................................................................................................ 87
5.5.8 Upper film reel unwind mechanism ...................................................................................................... 87
5.5.9 Sealing die ....................................................................................................................................................... 87
5.5.10 Cutting devices ............................................................................................................................................... 87
5.5.11 Scrap reel ......................................................................................................................................................... 87
5.5.12 Discharge mechanism ................................................................................................................................. 88
5.5.13 Pad or leaflet inserters ............................................................................................................................... 88
5.5.14 Integrity of safety related control systems .......................................................................................... 88
5.6 Safety requirements for a tubular bag form, fill and seal machine ............................................ 88
5.6.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 88
5.6.2 Film reel unwind mechanism ................................................................................................................... 89
5.6.3 Transverse or corner sealing and cutting mechanism .................................................................... 89
5.6.4 Openings in guards ...................................................................................................................................... 90
5.6.5 Cutting and perforating mechanisms .................................................................................................... 90
5.6.6 Film draw and compensator ..................................................................................................................... 90
5.6.7 Cooling mechanism ...................................................................................................................................... 90
5.6.8 Filling station ................................................................................................................................................. 90
5.6.9 Bag opening mechanism ............................................................................................................................ 90
5.6.10 Product settling mechanism ..................................................................................................................... 90
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5.6.11 Bag sealing mechanism .............................................................................................................................. 90
5.6.12 Discharge conveyor ..................................................................................................................................... 90
5.6.13 Conveyor height adjustment .................................................................................................................... 90
5.6.14 Bag transport mechanism ......................................................................................................................... 91
5.6.15 Integrity of safety related control systems ......................................................................................... 91
5.7 Safety requirements for a mandrel form, fill and seal machine .................................................. 91
5.7.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 91
5.7.2 Packaging material reel unwind mechanism ..................................................................................... 92
5.7.3 Cutting mechanism ...................................................................................................................................... 92
5.7.4 Sealing mechanisms .................................................................................................................................... 92
5.7.5 Carton blank magazine .............................................................................................................................. 92
5.7.6 Mandrel former ............................................................................................................................................. 93
5.7.7 Compression mechanism .......................................................................................................................... 94
5.7.8 Transfer mechanisms ................................................................................................................................. 94
5.7.9 Transport section ......................................................................................................................................... 94
5.7.10 Product feed ................................................................................................................................................... 94
5.7.11 Product settling devices ............................................................................................................................. 94
5.7.12 Sterilization section .................................................................................................................................... 94
5.7.13 Auxiliary media injection .......................................................................................................................... 94
5.7.14 Package closing mechanism ..................................................................................................................... 94
5.7.15 Vacuum sealing mechanism ..................................................................................................................... 94
5.7.16 Discharge or compression conveyor ..................................................................................................... 94
5.7.17 Pak reject mechanism ................................................................................................................................ 95
5.7.18 Integrity of safety related control systems ......................................................................................... 95
5.8 Safety requirements for a pre-made bag, erect, fill and close machine ................................... 95
5.8.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 95
5.8.2 Bag magazine ................................................................................................................................................. 96
5.8.3 Bag erecting mechanism ............................................................................................................................ 96
5.8.4 Transport mechanism ................................................................................................................................ 96
5.8.5 Product feed ................................................................................................................................................... 96
5.8.6 Product settling devices ............................................................................................................................. 96
5.8.7 Bag closing mechanism .............................................................................................................................. 97
5.8.8 Discharge or compression conveyor ..................................................................................................... 97
5.8.9 Integrity of safety related control systems ......................................................................................... 97
5.9 Safety requirements for a cup or tub fill and seal machine .......................................................... 97
5.9.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 97
5.9.2 Cup magazine ................................................................................................................................................. 98
5.9.3 Cup dispensing mechanism ...................................................................................................................... 99
5.9.4 Transport mechanism .............................................................................................................................. 100
5.9.5 Product feed devices ................................................................................................................................. 100
5.9.6 Manual product loading ........................................................................................................................... 100
5.9.7 Foil and lid magazines .............................................................................................................................. 100
5.9.8 Reel unwind mechanisms ....................................................................................................................... 100
5.9.9 Foil sealing mechanisms .......................................................................................................................... 100
5.9.10 Scrap reels .................................................................................................................................................... 100
5.9.11 Lid placing mechanism ............................................................................................................................. 100
5.9.12 Discharge mechanism and conveyor .................................................................................................. 100
5.9.13 Integrity of safety related control systems ....................................................................................... 100
5.10 Safety requirements for a sack fill and seal machine.................................................................... 101
5.10.1 Safety requirements for an in-line sack fill and seal machine ................................................... 101
5.10.2 Safety requirements for a rotary sack fill and seal machine ...................................................... 103
5.11 Safety requirements for an auger filler .............................................................................................. 106
5.11.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 106
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5.11.2 Auger, stirrers and hopper ..................................................................................................................... 107
5.11.3 Screw feeder ................................................................................................................................................ 107
5.11.4 Auger discharge and cut off devices .................................................................................................... 107
5.11.5 Power supplies ........................................................................................................................................... 107
5.11.6 Ergonomic design requirements .......................................................................................................... 108
5.11.7 High level access ........................................................................................................................................ 108
5.11.8 Dusty products ............................................................................................................................................ 108
5.11.9 Integrity of safety related control systems ....................................................................................... 108
5.12 Safety requirements for a volumetric cup filler ............................................................................. 108
5.12.1 General .......................................................................................................................................................... 108
5.12.2 Hopper ........................................................................................................................................................... 109
5.12.3 Cup plates ..................................................................................................................................................... 109
5.12.4 Discharge hopper....................................................................................................................................... 109
5.12.5 Ergonomic design requirements .......................................................................................................... 110
5.12.6 High level access ........................................................................................................................................ 110
5.12.7 Dusty products ............................................................................................................................................ 110
5.12.8 Integrity of safety related control systems ....................................................................................... 110
5.13 Safety requirements for a nett weigher ............................................................................................. 110
5.13.1 General .......................................................................................................................................................... 110
5.13.2 Product feed ..................................................................................................................................
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