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AS 4024.3410:2018
[Current]The objective of this Standard is to specify general requirements for packaging machines which are defined in the scope of AS 4024.3401 or are in the scope of another relevant machine-specific part of AS 4024 series.
Published: 03/05/2018
Pages: 88
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 List of significant hazards
4.1 General
4.2 Mechanical hazards
4.2.1 Moving parts
4.2.2 Slip, trip and fall hazards
4.2.3 Loss of stability
4.2.4 Hazards from guards
4.3 Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
4.4 Hazards from electrical equipment
4.5 Hazards from electrostatic phenomena
4.6 Thermal hazards
4.6.1 Hot Surfaces
4.6.2 Cold surfaces
4.7 Noise
4.8 Radiation
4.9 Hazards from products and materials
4.9.1 Hazards generated by products
4.9.2 Hazards generated by packaging materials
4.10 Hazards due to neglecting ergonomic principles
4.11 Hazards due to neglecting hygienic design principles
4.12 Hazards caused by failures
4.12.1 General
4.12.2 Failure of power supplies
4.12.3 Failure of safety related parts of control systems
4.12.4 Failure of electronic drive systems
4.13 Hazards caused by the presence of stored energy
4.14 Hazards due to remote diagnostics or control
4.15 Reasonably foreseeable misuse
4.16 Hazards from specific elements or processes of packaging machines
4.16.1 Cutting devices
4.16.2 Sealing devices
4.16.3 Film reel unwind mechanisms
4.16.4 Conveyors
4.16.4.1 General
4.16.4.2 Belt and slat-band conveyors
4.16.4.3 Roller conveyors
4.16.4.4 Screw conveyors
4.16.4.5 Conveyors with carriers
4.16.5 Handles and hand-wheels
4.16.6 Size or product changing
4.16.7 Hot melt adhesive equipment
4.16.8 Modified atmosphere packaging
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
5.1 General
5.2 Requirements to minimize mechanical risks
5.2.1 Protective measures against risks from moving parts
5.2.1.1 Inherently safe design – physical aspects
5.2.1.2 Fixed or interlocking movable guards
5.2.1.3 Apertures in guards
5.2.1.3.1 General
5.2.1.3.2 Small apertures
5.2.1.3.3 Medium-sized apertures without conveyor
5.2.1.3.4 Medium-sized apertures with bent tunnel guard
5.2.1.3.5 Medium-sized apertures with conveyor but without tunnel
5.2.1.3.6 Medium-sized apertures with conveyor and tunnel guard
5.2.1.3.7 Medium-sized apertures - automatic guard
5.2.1.3.8 Medium-sized apertures ESPE trip device
5.2.1.3.9 Medium-sized apertures — Tunnel with interlocking movable guard
5.2.1.3.10 Large apertures - general
5.2.1.3.11 Large apertures - interlocking swing door
5.2.1.3.12 Large apertures — Automatic roller shutter guard
5.2.1.3.13 Large apertures - AOPD- low risk of crushing and shearing
5.2.1.3.14 Large apertures - AOPD with pressure sensitive edge
5.2.1.3.15 Large apertures - AOPD with interlocking swing doors
5.2.1.3.16 Large apertures - AOPD with dynamic beam interruption
5.2.1.3.17 Large apertures - automatic selection of active detection fields with laser scanner
5.2.1.3.18 Large apertures - requirements for positioning of AOPD
5.2.1.4 Muting or blanking of ESPE
5.2.1.5 Release from trapping
5.2.2 Requirements to prevent slip, trip and fall hazards
5.2.2.1 Measures to minimize slip hazards
5.2.2.2 Measures to minimize trip hazards
5.2.2.3 Measures to minimize fall hazards – means of access
5.2.3 Stability of machines
5.2.3.1 Stability during operation
5.2.3.2 Stability while being moved
5.2.4 Prevention of hazards from movable guards
5.3 Supply disconnecting (isolating) device
5.4 Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
5.5 Electrical equipment
5.5.1 General
5.5.2 Protection against electric shock
5.5.3 Degree of protection
5.6 Electrostatic phenomena
5.7 Thermal hazards
5.7.1 Hot surfaces
5.7.2 Cold surfaces
5.8 Noise reduction
5.9 Radiation
5.9.1 General
5.9.2 Laser radiation
5.10 Measures to control hazards generated by products, substances and materials
5.10.1 Measures to control hazards generated by substances
5.10.2 Measures to control hazards generated by products
5.10.2.1 General
5.10.2.2 Requirements to prevent hazards from ejected or falling products
5.10.2.2.1 General
5.10.2.2.2 Interventions during operation with power supplies active
5.10.2.2.3 Partial or total failure of an energy supply
5.10.2.3 Moving products
5.10.3 Measures to control hazards generated by packaging materials
5.11 Ergonomic design principles
5.11.1 Operating the machine
5.11.2 Operator interface and machine mounted control devices
5.11.3 Handling machine parts
5.11.4 Loading packaging materials
5.11.5 Loading products or unloading packages
5.11.6 Size or product changes
5.11.7 Cleaning the machine
5.11.8 Maintenance
5.11.9 Moving the machine
5.11.10 Lighting
5.12 Hygienic design requirements
5.13 Failures of power supplies
5.14 Control functions
5.14.1 General
5.14.2 Normal stop
5.14.3 Safety related stop functions
5.14.4 Operational stop
5.14.5 Emergency stop and emergency switching off
5.14.6 Safety related stops of variable speed electrical power drive systems
5.14.6.1 General
5.14.6.2 Safe operational stop
5.14.6.3 Position monitoring
5.14.6.4 Mechanical brake
5.14.7 Stopping time
5.15 Failures of safety related parts of control systems
5.16 Prevention of unexpected start up
5.16.1 General
5.16.2 Requirements for machines where whole body access is possible
5.16.2.1 Application of this requirement
5.16.2.2 Means for good vision of the hazard zone
5.16.2.3 Measures to prevent a machine starting while an operator is in the hazard zone
5.16.2.4 Additional measures for machines with large apertures
5.16.3 Operations with open guards
5.17 Stored energy
5.18 Requirements for remote diagnostics or control
5.19 Reasonably foreseeable misuse
5.20 Requirements for specific elements or processes of packaging machines
5.20.1 Cutting devices
5.20.2 Sealing devices
5.20.3 Film reel unwind mechanisms
5.20.4 Conveyors
5.20.4.1 General
5.20.4.2 Belt and slat-band conveyors
5.20.4.3 Roller conveyors
5.20.4.4 Screw conveyors
5.20.4.5 Conveyors with carriers
5.20.5 Handles and hand-wheels
5.20.6 Size or product changing
5.20.6.1 General
5.20.6.2 Design of guards
5.20.6.3 Change parts
5.20.6.4 Size or product changing under power
5.20.7 Hot melt adhesive equipment
5.20.8 Modified atmosphere packaging
6 Verification of safety requirements and measures
6.1 General
6.2 Visual inspections with the machine stopped
6.2.1 Mechanical parts
6.2.2 Pneumatic systems
6.2.3 Hydraulic systems
6.2.4 Electrical systems
6.2.5 Guards
6.2.6 Design requirements
6.2.7 Marking and warning signs
6.3 Measurements with the machine stopped
6.3.1 Guards
6.3.2 Electrical testing
6.4 Visual inspections with the machine running
6.4.1 Guards
6.4.2 Safety related functions
6.4.3 Dissipation of stored energy
6.5 Measurements or tests with the machine running
6.5.1 Electrical testing
6.5.2 Measurement of noise emission
6.5.3 Temperature
6.6 Verification procedures
7 Information
7.1 General
7.2 Marking
7.3 Signals and warning signs
7.3.1 General
7.3.2 Prohibition sign “Do not reach in”
7.3.3 Prohibition sign “No access”
7.3.4 Warning sign “Hot surface”
7.3.5 Warning sign “Warning; Low temperature/freezing conditions”
7.3.6 Warning signs indicating radiation hazards
7.3.7 Prohibition sign “Access prohibited for persons with implantable medical devices”
7.4 Instructions
7.4.1 General
7.4.2 All packaging machines
7.4.3 Machines for use with foodstuffs or pharmaceuticals
7.4.4 Machines for handling hazardous products
7.4.5 Machines with hot or cold surfaces
7.4.6 Machines incorporating hot melt and other adhesive systems
7.4.7 Information on stability of the machine
7.4.7.1 General
7.4.7.2 Moveable machines
7.4.7.3 Machines fitted with wheels
7.4.8 Machines incorporating lifting equipment
7.4.9 Assemblies of machines
Annex A
Annex B
Annex ZA
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
EN 1005-3
Safety of machinery - Human physical performance - Part 3: Recommended force limits for machinery operation
EN 1005-2
Safety of machinery - Human physical performance - Part 2: Manual handling of machinery and component parts of machinery
EN 953
Safety of machinery - Guards - General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards
EN 626-1:1994+A1:2008
Safety of machinery - Reduction of risks to health from hazardous substances emitted by machinery - Part 1: Principles and specifications for machinery manufacturers
EN 619
Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety and EMC requirements for equipment for mechanical handling of unit loads
Content history
DR AS EN 4024.3410:2017
EN 415-10:2014
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