What is BS EN 1034-16 – Safety of paper and board making machines about?
Operating machines safely is clearly vital. There are many types of dangers associated with papermaking and converting facilities. The paper machines are hazardous due to their basic nature of high speed and pressure in-running rolls, elevated temperatures, wet and slippery conditions, and limited visibility areas, so on. Therefore, there is a need for safety requirements while operating and constructing paper machines.
BS EN 1034-16 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and hazard events relevant to machines for the production of paper and board, when used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
BS EN 1034-16 applies to machines for the production of paper and board, including head box, wire section, press section, drying section, film size press, coating unit, flotation and infrared dryer, smoothing unit, integrated calender, measuring device, reel-up, integrated sheeter, drives and control system (paper and board making machines) and applies together with EN 1034-1.
Note1: BS EN 1034-16 does not deal with pressure hazards in steam-heated drying cylinders.
Note2: BS EN 1034-16 does not apply to tissue making machines, cardboard making machines, coating machines, machines for the production of corrugated board, integrated conveyors and cranes designed for transporting reels/shells (reel spools) and for machine maintenance, and integrated fire extinguishing equipment.
Who is BS EN 1034-16 - Safety of paper and board making machines for?
BS EN 1034-16 on the safety of paper and board making machines is useful for:
- Paper mills
- The paper and pulp industry
- Manufacturers of paper making and finishing machines
- Machinery designers/manufacturers
- Organizations that design, build and maintain paper making machines
- Mechanical engineers
- Quality control professionals
- Inspection bodies
- Health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organizations, market surveillance, etc.)
- Machine service providers e.g., for maintenance
Why should you use BS EN 1034-16 - Safety of paper and board making machines?
Safeguards are essential to protect workers from injury. Improper handling of paper machines can have a number of consequences including, death, disfigurement, chemical burns, musculoskeletal injuries and disorders related to overexertion strain.
BS EN 1034-16 provides you with all necessary safety requirements and protective measures for paper machinery. You need to comply with the safety requirements and measures for the safe use of paper machines.
BS EN 1034-16 guides you with equipment and protective measures for cleaning and removal of broke. Where manually cleaning rolls or cylinders is required, BS EN 1034-16 contains information about safe working practices.
When carrying out the risk assessment, the machine designers must check whether the list of hazards in BS EN 1034-16 is complete and applicable with respect to their machines. BS EN 1034-16 guidelines help you to ensure safety and protection from hazardous situations when using paper and board making machines.
