CEN/TC 145/WG 6 - Size reduction machines - Safety

This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to agglomerators for the modification of plastic scraps in its form, size and flow characteristics, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Annex A). The hazards have been identified taking into account all phases of the machine life cycle according to EN ISO 12100:2010, 5.4.
Machines considered in this document begin at the outer edge of the feed opening and end at the outer edge of the discharge opening.
This document does not deal with:
-   hazards due to emissions by processing materials that could be hazardous to health;
-   hazards caused by ignition of flammable residues in material to be processed;
-   requirements for exhaust ventilation systems.
This document is not applicable to agglomerators manufactured before the date of its publication.

This European Standard specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of blade granulators and shredders used to reduce the size of products made from plastics and/or rubber.
Machines considered in this European Standard begin at the outer edge of the feeding device/feed opening and end at the discharge area.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events during all phases of the machine life cycle (see Annex A), when blade granulators and shredders are used as intended and under conditions of misuse that are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
This European Standard does not deal with:
- equipment for feeding material or discharging processed material that is not an integral part of the machine;
- machines intended to process materials that could be hazardous to health or flammable materials (e.g. expanded foam material).
This European Standard is not applicable to blade granulators and shredders that are manufactured before the date of its publication.

This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to agglomerators for the modification of plastic scraps in its form, size and flow characteristics, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Annex A). The hazards have been identified taking into account all phases of the machine life cycle according to EN ISO 12100:2010, 5.4.
Machines considered in this document begin at the outer edge of the feed opening and end at the outer edge of the discharge opening.
This document does not deal with:
-   hazards due to emissions by processing materials that could be hazardous to health;
-   hazards caused by ignition of flammable residues in material to be processed;
-   requirements for exhaust ventilation systems.
This document is not applicable to agglomerators manufactured before the date of its publication.

This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to agglomerators for the modification of plastic scraps in its form, size and flow characteristics, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Annex A). The hazards have been identified taking into account all phases of the machine life cycle according to EN ISO 12100:2010, 5.4.
Machines considered in this document begin at the outer edge of the feed opening and end at the outer edge of the discharge opening.
This document does not deal with:
-   hazards due to emissions by processing materials that could be hazardous to health;
-   hazards caused by ignition of flammable residues in material to be processed;
-   requirements for exhaust ventilation systems.
This document is not applicable to agglomerators manufactured before the date of its publication.

This European Standard specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of agglomerators used to densify plastic scrap, reducing its size and/or volume.
The limits of the agglomerator are as follows:
-   the outer edge of the feed opening, or outer edge of the fixed feed device (e.g. hopper) or the interface between the feed system (e.g. conveyor) and the agglomerator chamber and
-   the outer edge of the discharge opening of the agglomerator chamber or the interface between the agglomerator chamber and the discharge system.
Only the significant hazards listed in Clause 4 and dealt with in Clause 5 are subject to this European Standard.
This European Standard does not deal with hazards caused by processing materials (such as Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Polyurethane (PU) foam) which, when heated, may lead to a risk of fire and release of toxic gases.
This European Standard does not deal with hazards caused by upstream and/or downstream equipment.
This European Standard is not applicable to agglomerators manufactured before the date of its approval as EN

This document specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of blade granulators used to reduce objects and materials made from plastics and rubber into granules.
The machine begins with the outer edge of the feed opening, or feeding device if it is an integral part of the machine, and ends with the discharge area.
Only the significant hazards listed in clause 4 and dealt with in clause 5 are subject to this document.
This document does not deal with hazards caused by processing harmful materials.
This document is not applicable to machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as an EN.

This standard specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of shredders used for plastic and rubber.
The machine begins with the outer edge of the feed hopper and ends with the discharge area.
This standard does not deal with equipment for feeding material or discharging shredded material.
This standard does not deal with safety measures to reduce the risk from ignition of flammable residues in material to be shredded
This standard does not deal with requirements for local exhaust ventilation systems.
Only the significant hazards listed in clause 4 and dealt with in clause 5 are subject to this standard.
NOTE   Directive 94/9/EC concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres can be applicable to the type of machine or equipment covered by this European Standard. The present standard does not necessarily comply with Directive 94/9/EC. Additional safety requirements in a future revision of this standard may be necessary to satisfy Directive 94/9/EC.
This standard applies to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval of this standard by CEN.

This standard specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of strand pelletisers used for plastics and rubber and fed continuously by an extruder or a reactor.
The machine begins with the feed opening of the feeding device, or start-up devices if fitted, and ends with the discharge area.
Only the significant hazards listed in clause 4 and dealt with in clause 5 are subject to this standard.
NOTE   Directive 94/9/EC concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres can be applicable to the type of machine or equipment covered by this European Standard. The present standard is not intended to provide means of complying with the essential health and safety requirements of Directive 94/9/EC.
This standard applies to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval of this standard by CEN.

This document specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of blade granulators used to reduce objects and materials made from plastics and rubber into granules.
The machine begins with the outer edge of the feed opening, or feeding device if it is an integral part of the machine, and ends with the discharge area.
Only the significant hazards listed in clause 4 and dealt with in clause 5 are subject to this document.
This document does not deal with hazards caused by processing harmful materials.
This document is not applicable to machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as an EN.

This European Standard specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of agglomerators used to densify plastic scrap, reducing its size and/or volume.
The limits of the agglomerator are as follows:
   the outer edge of the feed opening, or outer edge of the fixed feed device (e.g. hopper) or the interface between the feed system (e.g. conveyor) and the agglomerator chamber and
   the outer edge of the discharge opening of the agglomerator chamber or the interface between the agglomerator chamber and the discharge system.
Only the significant hazards listed in Clause 4 and dealt with in Clause 5 are subject to this European Standard.
This European Standard does not deal with hazards caused by processing materials (such as Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Polyurethane (PU) foam) which, when heated, may lead to a risk of fire and release of toxic gases.
This European Standard does not deal with hazards caused by upstream and/or downstream equipment.
This European Standard is not applicable to agglomerators manufactured before the date of its approval as EN.

This standard specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of strand pelletisers used for plastics and rubber and fed continuously by an extruder or a reactor.
The machine begins with the feed opening of the feeding device, or start-up devices if fitted, and ends with the discharge area.
Only the significant hazards listed in clause 4 and dealt with in clause 5 are subject to this standard.
NOTE   Directive 94/9/EC concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres can be applicable to the type of machine or equipment covered by this European Standard. The present standard is not intended to provide means of complying with the essential health and safety requirements of Directive 94/9/EC.
This standard applies to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval of this standard by CEN."

This standard specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of blade granulators used for plastic and rubber. The machine begins with the outer edge of the feed opening or feeding device if it is an integral part of the machine and ends with the discharge area. Significant hazards are listed in clause 4, specific requirements and/or measures applicable to blade granulators are listed in clause 5. This standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of publication of this standard.