EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008
(Main)Safety of packaging machines - Part 7: Group and secondary packaging machines
Safety of packaging machines - Part 7: Group and secondary packaging machines
This European Standard applies to the following groups of machines:
Group and secondary packaging machines and the collating systems associated with them.
The individual machines are described in 3.2 of this European Standard.
This European Standard deals with safety requirements for machine design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, adjustment, maintenance and cleaning of group and secondary packaging machines.
The extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered, are indicated in Clause 4.
Exclusions
This European Standard is not applicable to the following machines:
- machines that were manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN;
- strapping machines. These machines are covered by EN 415-8;
- crate loaders and un-loaders for pre-formed rigid containers. These machines are covered by
EN 415-2;
- cartoning machines. Cartoning machines are covered by EN 415-3.
This European Standard does not consider the following hazards:
- use of group and secondary packaging machines in potentially explosive atmospheres;
- health, safety or hygiene hazards associated with the products that may be handled by the machines, but does include general advice on this subject;
- hazards that may be associated with electromagnetic emissions from group and secondary packaging machines;
- hazards that may be associated with decommissioning group and secondary packaging machines.
Sicherheit von Verpackungsmaschinen - Teil 7: Sammelpackmaschinen
Diese Europäische Norm behandelt folgende Maschinengruppen:
Sammelpackmaschinen und die mit ihnen verbundenen Gruppiersysteme.
Die einzelnen Maschinenarten werden in 3.2 dieser Norm beschrieben.
Diese Europäische Norm beschreibt Sicherheitsanforderungen für Gestaltung, Bau, Installation, Inbetriebnahme,
Betrieb, Einstellung, Instandhaltung und Reinigung von Sammelpackmaschinen.
Der Umfang der behandelten Gefährdungen, Gefährdungssituationen und Gefährdungsereignisse ist in
Abschnitt 4 angegeben.
Ausnahmen
Diese Europäische Norm ist nicht anwendbar auf folgende Maschinen:
Maschinen, die vor der Veröffentlichung dieses Dokuments durch CEN hergestellt wurden;
Umreifungsmaschinen. Diese Maschinen werden in EN 415-8 behandelt;
Kasten-Einpack- und Auspackmaschinen für vorgefertigte formstabile Packmittel. Diese Maschinen
werden in EN 415-2 behandelt;
Kartoniermaschinen. Kartoniermaschinen werden in EN 415-3 behandelt.
Diese Europäische Norm berücksichtigt folgende Gefährdungen nicht:
Den Einsatz von Sammelpackmaschinen in explosionsgefährdeten Atmosphären;
Gefährdungen für Gesundheit, Sicherheit oder Hygiene, die sich durch die Produkte ergeben, die von den
Maschinen verarbeitet werden. Jedoch werden allgemeine Hinweise zu diesem Thema gegeben;
Gefährdungen durch elektromagnetische Emissionen von Sammelpackmaschinen;
Gefährdungen, die sich bei der Außerbetriebnahme von Sammelpackmaschinen ergeben können.
Sécurité des machines d'emballage - Partie 7: Machines de groupe et d'emballage secondaire
La présente Norme européenne s’applique aux groupes de machines suivants :
Machines de groupe et d’emballage secondaire, et systèmes de groupage leur étant spécialement associés.
Les machines sont décrites de manière individuelle en 3.2 de la présente Norme européenne.
La présente Norme européenne concerne les exigences de sécurité pour la conception, la construction, l’installation, la mise en service, le fonctionnement, le réglage, la maintenance et le nettoyage des machines de groupe et d’emballage secondaire.
L’étendue des phénomènes, situations et événements dangereux couverts est indiquée dans l’Article 4.
Exclusions
La présente Norme européenne ne s’applique pas aux machines suivantes :
machines fabriquées avant la date de publication du présent document par le CEN ;
cercleuses. Ces machines sont couvertes par l’EN 415-8 ;
chargeuses et déchargeuses de contenants préformés rigides. Ces machines sont couvertes par l’EN 415-2 ;
encartonneuses. Les encartonneuses sont couvertes par l’EN 415-3.
La présente Norme européenne ne concerne pas les risques suivants :
utilisation de machines de groupe et d’emballage secondaire en atmosphères potentiellement explosives ;
risques pour la santé, la sécurité ou l’hygiène liés aux produits manipulés par les machines de groupe et d’emballage secondaire ; cependant elle donne des conseils généraux sur le sujet ;
risques pouvant être associés aux émissions électromagnétiques des machines de groupe et d’emballage secondaire ;
risques pouvant être associés à la mise hors service des machines de groupe et d’emballage secondaire.
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Overview
EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008 - “Safety of packaging machines - Part 7: Group and secondary packaging machines” is a CEN standard that specifies safety requirements for the design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, adjustment, maintenance and cleaning of group and secondary packaging machines and their collating systems. It defines the scope of hazards covered (see Clause 4) and lists clear exclusions (e.g., machines made before publication, strapping machines, crate loaders/unloaders, cartoning machines). The standard does not address potentially explosive atmospheres, detailed product health/hygiene risks, electromagnetic emissions or machine decommissioning.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Risk-based approach: guidance to identify and control hazards specific to group and secondary packaging machinery.
- Hazard categories: mechanical, electrical, thermal, noise, ergonomic, product/material hazards, failures and hygienic design.
- Machine types addressed: tray erecting, case erecting (semi- and fully automatic), place packing, horizontal case loading, case taping (manual, self-adjusting, fully automatic), wraparound case packing, plus collating systems.
- Protective measures: requirements to eliminate or reduce mechanical hazards (guards, interlocks), electrical safety, thermal protection, noise reduction and hygiene features.
- Design for maintenance and cleaning: safe access, lock-out procedures and ergonomics to reduce operator risk during adjustment and cleaning.
- Verification and testing: provisions for verifying that safety measures meet the standard’s requirements (see Clause 6).
- Common mechanisms: specific guidance for frequently used mechanisms on group and secondary packaging machines (magazines, transport, forming, loading, sealing and discharge systems).
Practical applications and users
Who benefits from using EN 415-7:
- Machine manufacturers and OEMs designing group/secondary packaging machinery
- System integrators and automation engineers installing collating and case packing lines
- Safety engineers and compliance officers performing risk assessments for packaging machinery
- Plant managers, maintenance teams and operators seeking safe operation and cleaning procedures
- Notified bodies and inspectors verifying conformity to European safety practices
Practical uses:
- Defining safety specifications for new machines and retrofits
- Creating machine guards, interlock and control system requirements
- Developing safe maintenance and cleaning protocols
- Supporting conformity assessment and documentation for procurement and CE-related processes
Related standards
- EN 415 series (other parts): EN 415-2 (crate loaders/un-loaders), EN 415-3 (cartoning machines), EN 415-8 (strapping machines)
- Use EN 415-7 together with general machinery safety standards and applicable national regulations for complete compliance.
Keywords: EN 415-7, safety of packaging machines, group and secondary packaging machines, packaging machinery safety, machine design, risk assessment, hygienic design, case packing, tray erecting.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Safety of packaging machines - Part 7: Group and secondary packaging machines". This standard covers: This European Standard applies to the following groups of machines: Group and secondary packaging machines and the collating systems associated with them. The individual machines are described in 3.2 of this European Standard. This European Standard deals with safety requirements for machine design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, adjustment, maintenance and cleaning of group and secondary packaging machines. The extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered, are indicated in Clause 4. Exclusions This European Standard is not applicable to the following machines: - machines that were manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN; - strapping machines. These machines are covered by EN 415-8; - crate loaders and un-loaders for pre-formed rigid containers. These machines are covered by EN 415-2; - cartoning machines. Cartoning machines are covered by EN 415-3. This European Standard does not consider the following hazards: - use of group and secondary packaging machines in potentially explosive atmospheres; - health, safety or hygiene hazards associated with the products that may be handled by the machines, but does include general advice on this subject; - hazards that may be associated with electromagnetic emissions from group and secondary packaging machines; - hazards that may be associated with decommissioning group and secondary packaging machines.
This European Standard applies to the following groups of machines: Group and secondary packaging machines and the collating systems associated with them. The individual machines are described in 3.2 of this European Standard. This European Standard deals with safety requirements for machine design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, adjustment, maintenance and cleaning of group and secondary packaging machines. The extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered, are indicated in Clause 4. Exclusions This European Standard is not applicable to the following machines: - machines that were manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN; - strapping machines. These machines are covered by EN 415-8; - crate loaders and un-loaders for pre-formed rigid containers. These machines are covered by EN 415-2; - cartoning machines. Cartoning machines are covered by EN 415-3. This European Standard does not consider the following hazards: - use of group and secondary packaging machines in potentially explosive atmospheres; - health, safety or hygiene hazards associated with the products that may be handled by the machines, but does include general advice on this subject; - hazards that may be associated with electromagnetic emissions from group and secondary packaging machines; - hazards that may be associated with decommissioning group and secondary packaging machines.
EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 55.200 - Packaging machinery. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 415-7:2006, EN 415-7:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/079, M/396. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2008
Pakirne naprave - Varnost pakirnih naprav - 7. del: Zbirne in dodatne pakirne
naprave
Safety of packaging machines - Part 7: Group and secondary packaging machines
Sicherheit von Verpackungsmaschinen - Teil 7: Sammelpackmaschinen
Sécurité des machines d'emballage - Partie 7: Machines de groupe et d'emballage
secondaire
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008
ICS:
55.200 Pakirni stroji Packaging machinery
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 415-7:2006+A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2008
ICS 55.200 Supersedes EN 415-7:2006
English Version
Safety of packaging machines - Part 7: Group and secondary
packaging machines
Sécurité des machines d'emballage - Partie 7: Machines de Sicherheit von Verpackungsmaschinen - Teil 7:
groupe et d'emballage, secondaire Sammelpackmaschinen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 April 2006 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 25 May 2008.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the
official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Contents
Page
Foreword .6
Introduction.7
1 Scope .8
2 Normative references.8
3 Terms and definitions .12
3.1 Definition of terms.12
3.2 Description of group and secondary packaging machines .14
4 Hazards on group and secondary packaging machines.28
4.1 General .28
4.2 General group and secondary packaging machine hazards .29
4.2.1 General .29
4.2.2 Mechanical hazards.29
4.2.3 Electrical hazards .30
4.2.4 Thermal hazards .30
4.2.5 Noise .30
4.2.6 Hazards from products and materials.30
4.2.7 Hazards due to neglecting ergonomic principles .31
4.2.8 Hazards caused by failures .31
4.2.9 Hazards due to neglecting hygienic design principles .32
4.2.10 Common mechanisms on group and secondary packaging machines .32
4.3 Hazards associated with a tray erecting machine .33
4.3.1 General .33
4.3.2 Tray blank magazine .34
4.3.3 Tray blank extracting mechanism.34
4.3.4 Tray blank transport mechanism.34
4.3.5 Forming assembly.35
4.3.6 Discharge mechanism .35
4.4 Hazards associated with case erecting machines .35
4.4.1 General .35
4.4.2 Hazards associated with a semi-automatic case erector.35
4.4.3 Hazards associated with a fully automatic case erector.35
4.5 Hazards associated with a place packing machine .37
4.5.1 General .37
4.5.2 In-feed conveyor.38
4.5.3 Product collating mechanisms .38
4.5.4 Transport mechanism .38
4.5.5 Product loading mechanism .39
4.6 Hazards associated with a horizontal case loading machine.39
4.6.1 General .39
4.6.2 Product in-feed conveyor .39
4.6.3 Product turning devices .40
4.6.4 Product collating mechanism .40
4.6.5 Case loading mechanism .40
4.6.6 Case funnel .40
4.6.7 Case support arms .40
4.6.8 Discharge conveyor .40
4.7 Hazards associated with case taping machines .40
4.7.1 General .40
4.7.2 Hazards associated with a manually adjusted case taping machine without flap tucking .40
4.7.3 Hazards associated with a self adjusting case taping machine without flap tucking.42
4.7.4 Hazards associated with a manually adjusted case taping machine with flap tucking.43
4.7.5 Hazards associated with a fully automatic case taping machine.45
4.8 Hazards associated with a wraparound case packing machine.46
4.8.1 General .46
4.8.2 Case blank magazine .47
4.8.3 Product in-feed conveyor .48
4.8.4 Transport mechanism .48
4.8.5 Case erecting mechanism .48
4.8.6 Product loading mechanism .48
4.8.7 Flap tucking mechanisms.48
4.8.8 Case sealing devices.48
4.8.9 Case compression.48
4.8.10 Discharge conveyor .48
5 Safety requirements and measures for group and secondary packaging machines .49
5.1 General .49
5.2 General requirements for group and secondary packaging machines .49
5.2.1 General .49
5.2.2 Requirements to eliminate mechanical hazards .49
5.2.3 Electrical requirements.56
5.2.4 Thermal hazards .58
5.2.5 Noise reduction.58
5.2.6 Measures to control hazards generated by products and materials .59
5.2.7 Ergonomic design principles .60
5.2.8 Requirements to prevent hazards caused by failures.61
5.2.9 Hygienic design requirements .63
5.2.10 Requirements for mechanisms used on most group and secondary packaging machines.64
5.3 Safety requirements for a tray erecting machine.66
5.3.1 General .66
5.3.2 Tray blank magazine .66
5.3.3 Tray blank extracting mechanism.67
5.3.4 Tray blank transport mechanism.67
5.3.5 Forming assembly.67
5.3.6 Discharge mechanism .67
5.4 Safety requirements for a case erecting machine .67
5.4.1 Safety requirements for a semi-automatic case erector .67
5.4.2 Safety requirements for a fully automatic case erector .68
5.5 Safety requirements for a place packing machine.69
5.5.1 General .69
5.5.2 In-feed conveyor.69
5.5.3 Product collating mechanisms .69
5.5.4 Transport mechanism .69
5.5.5 Product loading mechanism .69
5.6 Safety requirements for a horizontal case loading machine .71
5.6.1 General .71
5.6.2 In-feed conveyor – See 5.3.6.2. .71
5.6.3 Product turning devices .71
5.6.4 Product stacking mechanism.71
5.6.5 Case loading mechanism .71
5.6.6 Case funnel .71
5.6.7 Case support arms .72
5.6.8 Discharge conveyor – See 5.3.6.72
5.7 Safety requirements for case taping machines.72
5.7.1 Safety requirements for a manually adjusted case taping machine without flap tucking.72
5.7.2 Safety requirements for a self adjusting case taping machine without flap tucking .73
5.7.3 Safety requirements for a manually adjusted case taping machine with flap tucking .73
5.7.4 Safety requirements for a fully automatic case taping machine .74
5.7.5 Noise reduction.74
5.8 Safety requirements for a wraparound case packing machine .74
5.8.1 General .74
5.8.2 Case blank magazine .74
5.8.3 In-feed conveyor.74
5.8.4 Transport mechanism .74
5.8.5 Case erecting mechanism .75
5.8.6 Product loading mechanism .75
5.8.7 Flap tucking.75
5.8.8 Case closing devices – See 5.4.2.6.75
5.8.9 Case compression.75
5.8.10 Discharge conveyor .75
6 Verification of safety requirements and measures .75
6.1 General .75
6.2 Visual inspections with the machine stopped.75
6.2.1 Mechanical parts.75
6.2.2 Pneumatic systems .75
6.2.3 Hydraulic systems.75
6.2.4 Electrical systems .75
6.2.5 Guards .76
6.2.6 Design requirements.76
6.3 Measurements with the machine stopped .76
6.3.1 Guards .76
6.3.2 Electrical testing.76
6.4 Visual inspections with the machine running .76
6.4.1 Guards .76
6.4.2 Interlocking devices .76
6.4.3 Dissipation of stored energy.76
6.5 Measurements with the machine running.76
6.5.1 Measurement and declaration of noise emission .76
6.5.2 Temperature .76
6.6 Verification procedures .77
7 Information for use.79
7.1 Markings .79
7.2 Signals and warning signs .79
7.3 Instruction handbook.80
7.3.1 General .80
7.3.2 Requirements specific to group and secondary packaging machines .80
Annex A (normative) Noise test code for group and secondary packaging machines - grade of
accuracy 2 and 3.82
A.1 Scope .82
A.2 Definitions .82
A.3 Determination of emission sound pressure level at the work station .82
A.4 Determination of the sound power level .83
A.5 Installation and mounting conditions.83
A.6 Operating conditions.83
A.7 Measurement uncertainties .85
A.8 Information to be recorded.85
A.9 Information to be reported.85
A.10 Declaration and verification of noise emission values.86
Annex B (normative) Methods of safeguarding small and medium sized apertures.88
B.1 General .88
B.2 Interlocked guard.88
B.3 Interlocked guard with ESPE trip device.90
B.4 ESPE trip device .92
B.5 Automatic guard .94
Annex C (normative) Methods of safeguarding large apertures.96
C.1 General .96
C.2 ESPE in a vertical plane.96
C.3 Dynamic cell positioning of ESPE .98
C.4 Positioning of ESPE .99
Annex D (normative) ESPE Muting .101
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC.103
Annex ZB (informative) !Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC".104
Bibliography.105
Foreword
This document (EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 146,
"Packaging machines - Safety", the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by January 2009.
This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2008-05-25.
This document supersedes EN 415-7:2006.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags ! ".
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association and supports essential requirements of EU Directives.
For the relationship with EC Directives, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
Other standards produced by the Technical Committee are:
EN 415 Safety of packaging machines;
Part 1: Terminology and classification of packaging machines and associated equipment.
Part 2: Pre-formed rigid container packaging machines.
Part 3: Form, fill and seal machines.
Part 4: Palletisers and depalletisers.
Part 5: Wrapping machines.
Part 6: Pallet wrapping machines.
Part 8: Strapping machines.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Introduction
Group and secondary packaging machines are used extensively in Europe, in an increasingly wide range of
industries. They contain several significant hazards and have the potential to cause serious injury.
This document is a type C standard as defined in the Introduction of EN ISO 12100-1:2003.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered are
indicated in the scope of this European Standard.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards,
the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for
machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard.
1 Scope
This European Standard applies to the following groups of machines:
Group and secondary packaging machines and the collating systems associated with them.
The individual machines are described in 3.2 of this European Standard.
This European Standard deals with safety requirements for machine design, construction, installation,
commissioning, operation, adjustment, maintenance and cleaning of group and secondary packaging
machines.
The extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered, are indicated in Clause 4.
Exclusions
This European Standard is not applicable to the following machines:
machines that were manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN;
strapping machines. These machines are covered by EN 415-8;
crate loaders and un-loaders for pre-formed rigid containers. These machines are covered by
EN 415-2;
cartoning machines. Cartoning machines are covered by EN 415-3.
This European Standard does not consider the following hazards:
use of group and secondary packaging machines in potentially explosive atmospheres;
health, safety or hygiene hazards associated with the products that may be handled by the
machines, but does include general advice on this subject;
hazards that may be associated with electromagnetic emissions from group and secondary
packaging machines;
hazards that may be associated with decommissioning group and secondary packaging machines.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
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limbs
EN 349:1993, Safety of machinery — Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
EN 415-1:2000, Packaging machines safety — Part 1: Terminology and classification for packaging
machines and associated equipment
EN 418, Safety of machinery — Emergency stop equipment, functional aspects, principles for design
EN 563, Safety of machinery — Temperatures of touchable surfaces — Ergonomics data to establish
temperature limit values for hot surfaces
EN 574:1996, Safety of machinery — Two-hand control devices — Functional aspects — Principles for
design
EN 614-1:1995, Safety of machinery — Ergonomic design principles — Part 1: Terminology and general
principles
EN 619, Continuous handling equipment and systems — Safety and EMC requirements for equipment for
mechanical handling of unit loads
EN 626-1, Safety of machinery — Reduction of risks to health from hazardous substances emitted by
machinery — Part 1: Principles and specifications for machinery manufacturers
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machinery — Part 2: Methodology leading to verification procedures
EN 775, Manipulating industrial robots — Safety (ISO 10218:1992, modified)
EN 811, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the lower limbs
EN 894-1, Safety of machinery — Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators
— Part 1: General principals for human interactions with displays and control actuators
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— Part 2: Displays
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— Part 3: Control actuators
EN 953:1997, Safety of machinery — Guards - General requirements for the design and construction of fixed
and moveable guards
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for design
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Hydraulics
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Pneumatics
EN 999, Safety of machinery — The positioning of protective equipment in respect of approach speeds of
parts of the human body
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machinery and component parts of machinery
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machinery operation
EN 1005-4:2005, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 4: Evaluation of working
postures and movements in relation to machinery
EN 1037, Safety of machinery — Prevention of unexpected start-up
EN 1050, Safety of machinery — Principles for risk assessment
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and selection
EN 1672-2:2005, Food processing machinery — Basic concepts — Part 2: Hygiene requirements
EN 1760-1, Safety of machinery — Pressure sensitive protective devices — Part 1: General principles for the
design and testing of pressure sensitive mats and pressure sensitive floors
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design and testing of pressure sensitive edges and pressure sensitive bars
EN 13478, Safety of machinery — Fire prevention and protection
EN 60204-1:1997, Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General requirements
(IEC 60204-1:1997)
EN 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) (IEC 60529:1989)
EN 61310-1:1995, Safety of machinery — Indication, marking and actuation — Part 1: Requirements for
visual, auditory and tactile signals (ISO 61310-1:1995)
EN 61310-3, Safety of machinery — Indication marking and actuation — Part 3: Requirements for the
location and operation of actuators (ISO 61310-3:1999)
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requirements and tests (ISO 61496-1:2004, modified)
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requirements for Active Opto-electronic Protective Devices responsive to Diffuse Reflection (AOPDDR) (IEC
61496-3:2001)
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Part 1: General requirements (IEC 61508-1:1998 + Corrigendum 1999)
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2:2000)
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Part 3: Software requirements (IEC 61508-3:1998 + Corrigendum 1999)
EN 62061:2005 Safety of machinery — Functional safety of safety-related electrical, electronic and
programmable electronic control systems (IEC 62061:2005)
EN ISO 3744:1995, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
pressure — Engineering method in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:1994)
EN ISO 3746:1995, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
pressure — Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting plane (ISO
3746:1995)
EN ISO 3747:2000, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
pressure — Comparison method for use in situ (ISO 3747:2000)
EN ISO 4871:1996, Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and
equipment (ISO 4871:1996)
EN ISO 9614-2:1996, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
intensity — Part 2: Measurement by scanning (ISO 9614-2:1996)
EN ISO 11201:1995, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of emission
sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions — Engineering method in an
essentially free field over a reflective plane (ISO 11201:1995)
EN ISO 11202:1995, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of emission
sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions — Survey method in situ (ISO
11202:1995)
EN ISO 11204:1995, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of emission
sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions — Method requiring environmental
corrections (ISO 11204:1995)
EN ISO 12001:1996, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - rules for the drafting and
presentation of a noise test code (ISO 12001:1996)
EN ISO 12100-1:2003, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 1: Basic
terminology, methodology (ISO 12100-1:2003)
EN ISO 12100-2:2003, Safety of machinery; basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 2:
Technical principles (ISO 12100-2:2003)
EN ISO 14122-1:2001, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 1: Choice
of fixed means of access between two levels (ISO 14122-1:2001)
EN ISO 14122-2, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 2: Working
platforms and walkways (ISO 14122-2:2001)
EN ISO 14122-3, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 3: Stairs,
stepladders and guard-rails (ISO 14122-3:2001)
EN ISO 14122-4, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 4: Fixed ladders
(ISO 14122-4:2004)
IEC 60417-1:2002, Graphical symbols for use on equipment — Part 1: Overview and application
ISO 7000, Graphical symbols for use on equipment — Index and synopsis
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in Clause 3 of EN ISO 12100-1:2003,
EN 415-1:2000 and the following apply.
3.1 Definition of terms
3.1.1
pack, package
assembly of product and packaging materials produced by a packaging machine
3.1.2
group package
package comprising a number of products, grouped together for distribution
NOTE Group packages include cases, trays, crates and carton board sleeves
3.1.3
secondary package
package comprising one or a number of products, grouped together for distribution
NOTE Secondary packages include cases, trays, crates and carton board sleeves
3.1.4
product
substance, article or articles (including packs or packages) that are handled in the packaging machine
3.1.5
packaging material
material used to make a package
EXAMPLE corrugated board, carton board
3.1.6
carton
container that is made from carton board, generally between 250 µm and 1 000 µm in thickness, and is
usually delivered to the user in the form of a carton blank or folded and side seam glued
3.1.7
carton blank
individual carton in the flat after cutting and creasing and with the strippings removed
3.1.8
carton tray
rectangular open carton with sides and ends made from carton board generally between 250 µm and
1 000 µm in thickness and usually delivered to the user in the form of a carton blank
3.1.9
carton board
paper board used for folding cartons generally between 250 µm and 1 000 µm thick and pliable enough so
that it can be folded along score lines without cracking the material
3.1.10
case
container, which is generally made from corrugated board that is used to contain groups of packages and is
delivered to the user in the form of a glued or stitched case or a flat blank
3.1.11
corrugated board
material comprising one or more sheets of fluted paper stuck between flat sheets of paper
3.1.12
tray
open topped container, typically made from carton board or corrugated board and supplied to the user as a
flat blank or pre-glued and folded
3.1.13
tuck erection
process in which carton board or corrugated board packages are formed or closed by pushing pre-cut tabs
into slots
3.1.14
side seam
longitudinal seal which is made, usually by the carton or case manufacturer by stapling, heat-sealing or
applying adhesive, when a carton or case blank is formed into a flat carton or case
3.1.15
wraparound case
case, usually made from corrugated board, which is supplied to the user as a flat blank and is folded and
glued around the product in a wraparound case packing machine to produce the finished pack
3.1.16
wraparound lid
lid, usually made from corrugated board, which is supplied to the user as a flat blank and is folded and glued
around a group package in a wraparound lidding machine to produce the finished transit pack
3.1.17
wraparound sleeve
package, usually made from either carton board or corrugated board, which is supplied to the user as a flat
blank and is folded and secured around the product in a wraparound sleeving machine to produce the
finished pack
3.1.18
wraparound tray
tray, usually made from corrugated board, which is supplied to the user as a flat blank and is folded and
glued around the product in a wraparound tray packing machine to produce the finished pack
3.1.19
cold adhesive
adhesive that is liquid at room temperature, e.g. PVA adhesive
3.1.20
PVA adhesive
water dispersible emulsion adhesive made from polyvinyl acetate
3.1.21
hot melt adhesive
adhesive that is solid at room temperature and which is melted and applied at elevated temperature
3.1.22
pressure sensitive tape
tape usua
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Die Norm EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008 beschäftigt sich mit der Sicherheit von Verpackungsmaschinen, insbesondere mit Gruppen- und Sekundärverpackungsmaschinen sowie den damit verbundenen Sortiersystemen. Diese europäische Norm setzt einen klaren Rahmen für die Sicherheitsanforderungen an Design, Konstruktion, Installation, Inbetriebnahme, Betrieb, Anpassung, Wartung und Reinigung von solchen Maschinen. Ein wesentlicher Stärke der Norm liegt im präzisen Umgang mit den spezifischen Sicherheitsanforderungen, die sowohl in der Maschinenentwicklung als auch im Betrieb berücksichtigt werden müssen. Die detaillierte Beschreibung der Maschinenarten in Abschnitt 3.2 ermöglicht es den Herstellern und Betreibern, die entsprechend geltenden Sicherheitsanforderungen genau zu identifizieren und umzusetzen. Die Norm behandelt umfassend potenzielle Gefährdungen und gefährliche Situationen, die in Abschnitt 4 erläutert werden. Dies erhöht die Relevanz der Norm für Fachleute, die für die Sicherheit in der Verpackungsindustrie verantwortlich sind. Es ist wichtig, dass diese Norm auch klare Ausschlüsse definiert, was für Hersteller und Betreiber von großer Bedeutung ist. So werden Maschinen, die vor dem Veröffentlichungsdatum der Norm hergestellt wurden, sowie spezielle Maschinen wie Umreifungsmaschinen (gedeckt durch EN 415-8) und andere spezifische Verpackungsmaschinen in den Normvorschriften nicht berücksichtigt. Ein weiterer positiver Aspekt ist, dass die Norm bestimmte Gefahren, wie beispielsweise den Einsatz in potenziell explosiven Umgebungen oder gesundheitliche und hygienische Risiken im Zusammenhang mit Produkten, die von diesen Maschinen verarbeitet werden, zwar nicht explizit behandelt, jedoch allgemeine Ratschläge dazu gibt. Dies fördert das Bewusstsein für Sicherheitsstandards und unterstützt die Implementierung sicherer Praktiken in der Verpackungsindustrie. Insgesamt bietet die EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008 eine umfassende Grundlage für die Sicherheit von Verpackungsmaschinen und bleibt damit äußerst relevant für Hersteller, Betreiber und Sicherheitsbeauftragte in der Branche.
SIST EN 415-7:2007+A1:2008 표준은 집합 및 이차 포장 기계와 관련된 안전 요구 사항을 포괄적으로 제공합니다. 이 문서는 집합 및 이차 포장 기계와 그에 연관된 시스템에 대한 논의로 시작하며, 이러한 기계의 설계, 시공, 설치, 작동, 조정, 유지 보수 및 청소에 해당하는 안전 기준을 명확히 하고 있습니다. 이 표준은 특히 기계의 안전성을 중요시하며, 사고를 예방하기 위한 포괄적인 가이드라인을 제시합니다. 표준의 강점 중 하나는 위험 및 위험한 상황에 대한 명확한 범위를 제공하는 것입니다. 4항에서는 해당 기계와 관련된 위험을 다루며, 이를 통해 사용자는 기계 운영 시 잠재적인 위험 요소를 미리 인식하고 대처할 수 있습니다. 특히, 이 표준은 다양한 기계의 설계 및 운영에 필요한 안전 요건을 세부적으로 규정하고 있어, 사용자와 제조업체 모두에게 실질적인 가이드라인을 제공합니다. 그러나 이 표준은 몇 가지 기계에 대해 적용되지 않는다는 점도 명시하고 있습니다. 예를 들어, CEN의 출판일 이전에 제조된 기계나 포장 기계 관련 전용 규정이 있는 기계들은 제외됩니다. 이러한 명확한 제외 규정은 문서의 적용 범위를 정의하고, 독자가 자신의 상황에 맞는 정보를 쉽게 찾을 수 있도록 도와줍니다. 또한, 잠재적으로 폭발성이 있는 환경에서의 사용이나 건강 및 위생과 관련된 위험은 이 표준에서 다루어지지 않습니다. 이 정보를 사전에 인지하고 준비함으로써, 제조업체와 사용자 간에 불필요한 위험을 줄일 수 있습니다. 종합적으로, SIST EN 415-7:2007+A1:2008 표준은 집합 및 이차 포장 기계의 안전성을 보장하기 위한 필수적인 문서로, 그 구조와 내용이 명확하여 관련 분야 전문가에게 매우 유용한 자료가 됩니다. 표준의 신뢰성과 적용 가능성이 높은 덕분에, 사용자는 이 문서를 통해 안정적인 기계 운영을 도모할 수 있습니다.
SIST EN 415-7:2007+A1:2008は、グループおよび二次包装機械に関する安全性を規定する欧州標準であり、この文書はこれらの機械に関連するすべての重要な側面を網羅しています。本標準の範囲には、グループおよび二次包装機械の設計、構造、設置、運用、調整、保守、および清掃に関する安全要件が含まれており、非常に実用的で包括的です。特に、Clause 4では、機械によって発生する可能性のある危険や危険な状況、出来事にどの程度対処しているかが明示されているため、使用者は明確なガイドラインに基づいて安全対策を講じることができます。 本標準の強みは、特定の機械群-つまりグループおよび二次包装機械とそれに関連する集約システム-に対して非常に焦点を当てている点です。そのため、製造業や物流業界における機械の安全性向上に貢献することが期待できます。ただし、いくつかの機械（例：ストラッピングマシン、カートン詰め機、など）はこの標準の範疇に含まれておらず、それぞれ別の標準に従う必要があります。この明確な排除は、異なる規範が適用される機械種別との混乱を避けるのに役立ちます。 さらに、本標準は、機械の撤去や再利用時の危険、爆発性雰囲気での使用時の危険、また製品に関連する健康や衛生のリスクについても考慮していませんが、一般的なアドバイスが提供されている点も含めると、使用者に対する配慮が感じられます。その結果、グループおよび二次包装機械の適切で安全な運用を促進し、業界全体の基準を高めることに寄与する標準です。 全体として、SIST EN 415-7:2007+A1:2008は、包装機械の安全性に関して重要なガイドラインを提供するものであり、特に製造プロセスにおいて高い安全基準を求める企業にとって必要不可欠な文書と言えるでしょう。
The EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008 standard provides a comprehensive framework for the safety of group and secondary packaging machines, detailing essential safety requirements that address the design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, adjustment, maintenance, and cleaning of these machines. The scope of this standard clearly delineates the types of machines it applies to, specifically group and secondary packaging machines alongside associated collating systems, thus ensuring that stakeholders are aware of the specific machinery the standard encompasses. One of the strengths of this standard is its thorough coverage of safety hazards, systematized in Clause 4, which indicates the extent of hazards, hazardous situations, and events that are addressed. This allows manufacturers and operators to measure compliance and safety risks effectively, thereby promoting a safer working environment. However, it's crucial to note the exclusions outlined in the standard, which clarify what is not encompassed within its safety requirements, such as machines manufactured before the publication date and specialized machinery like strapping machines and crate loaders, which are governed by different standards (EN 415-8, EN 415-2, and EN 415-3 respectively). This clarity aids companies in navigating compliance obligations. Furthermore, the EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008 standard sets a significant benchmark by not only focusing on user safety but also acknowledging operational requirements, thus enhancing the overall relevance of the document in modern packaging operations. The standard does indicate certain hazards that are excluded from its purview, including those related to the use of machines in potentially explosive atmospheres and electromagnetic emissions. While these exclusions require companies to seek additional information regarding these specific risks, the standard effectively emphasizes its strengths in providing general safety precautions and guidelines related to health and hygiene associated with the operation of group and secondary packaging machines. Overall, the EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008 standard stands out for its structured approach to safety in packaging machinery, making it a vital resource for designers, manufacturers, and operators within the industry. Its relevance continues to persist as it addresses current safety practices in the operational landscape of packaging, underscoring its importance in promoting safety protocols and compliance standards in the usage of group and secondary packaging machines.
La norme EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008 se concentre sur la sécurité des machines de conditionnement, plus spécifiquement sur les machines de conditionnement de groupe et secondaires. Cette norme européenne est essentielle pour les fabricants et les exploitants de ces types de machines, car elle définit des exigences de sécurité claires pour la conception, la construction, l'installation, la mise en service, l'exploitation, l'ajustement, l'entretien et le nettoyage de ces équipements. L'un des points forts de cette norme est son approche systématique pour identifier et traiter les risques associés aux machines de conditionnement. Le chapitre 4 précise l'étendue des dangers, des situations dangereuses et des événements couverts, fournissant ainsi un cadre de référence robuste pour la mise en conformité et l'évaluation des risques. Cela est particulièrement pertinent dans un secteur où la sécurité des opérateurs et l'intégrité des produits sont primordiales. Un autre aspect significatif de la norme est ses exclusions claires, ce qui permet aux entreprises de comprendre quelles machines ne sont pas concernées par ce cadre, telles que les machines de cerclage et les machines de cartonnage, qui sont couvertes par d'autres normes spécifiques. Cela aide à éviter toute confusion et assure une meilleure mise en œuvre des directives de sécurité appropriées. Bien que la norme ne couvre pas certains dangers liés aux atmosphères potentiellement explosives ou aux émissions électromagnétiques, elle fournit des conseils généraux sur des sujets liés à la santé et à l'hygiène. Cette limitation permet de recentrer l'accent sur les éléments de sécurité directement associés à l'utilisation des machines de conditionnement. En résumé, la norme EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008 est une référence incontournable pour la sécurité des machines de conditionnement de groupe et secondaires. Sa portée, ses points forts, et sa pertinence font d’elle un atout précieux pour garantir un environnement de travail sûr et conforme aux exigences réglementaires dans le secteur du conditionnement.
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