CEN/TC 145/WG 5 - Blow moulding machines - Safety

This European Standard covers essential health and safety requirements for the design of blow moulding machines for the processing of plastics. The significant hazards inherent in blow moulding machines are listed in Clause 4.
This European Standard does not cover dip blow moulding machines.
This European Standard does not cover hazards due to the use of fluorine or other toxic fluids.
The safety requirements for the interaction between blow moulding machines and ancillary equipment are stipulated. The technical safety requirements for the design of this equipment are not covered.
This European Standard does not cover the requirements for the design of the exhaust system.
The European Standard does not cover noise hazards.
This European Standard is not applicable to blow moulding machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as an EN. A transition period until 29 December 2009 is foreseen during which the manufacturer may choose to apply either this or the previous version of the standard.

This standard covers essential health and safety requirements for the design of blow moulding machines for the processing of plastics. The significant hazards inherent in blow moulding machines* are listed in Clause 4.  Health and safety requirements for extruders, or injection moulding machines which may be a part of blow moulding machines are not covered by this standard. For these machines see prEN 1114-1 and EN 201.  The safety requirements for the interaction between blow moulding machines and ancillary equipment are stipulated. The technical safety requirements for the design of this equipment are not covered.  The standard does not cover the requirements for the design of the exhaust system.  This standard applies primarily to moulding machines manufactured after the date of publication of this standard.  * The standard cannot be applied to lines blowing films.