What is BS EN 14957 -Dishwashing machines with conveyor - Safety and hygiene requirements about?
BS EN 14957 is an international standard on food processing machinery that discusses the safety and hygiene of dishwashing machines with conveyor to ensure protection against machinery hazards.
BS EN 14957 applies to multizone dishwashing machines passing through a motorized belt (flight type) or rack conveyor. In case of flight type, the loading and unloading areas are part of the machine.
The machines covered by BS EN 14957 are intended for washing, rinsing and optionally drying the dishes and the kitchen utensils, used in food and catering premises such as restaurants, hotels etc.
BS EN 14957 applies to dishwashing machines with conveyor with a linear speed less than or equal to 5 m/min for the dishes and kitchen utensils.
BS EN 14957 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to dishwashing machines with conveyor, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
BS EN 14957 deals with the hazards which can arise during commissioning, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the machine.
Note1: BS EN 14957 does not apply to:
- Separate mechanical loading and unloading conveyors
- Chemical dosing devices which are not incorporated into the machine
- Steam generators
- Gas heating equipment
Note2: Noise is not considered to be a significant hazard for these machines. This does not mean that the manufacturer of these machines is absolved from reducing noise and making a noise declaration. Therefore, a noise test code is included in Annex A.
Who is BS EN 14957 -Dishwashing machines with conveyor - Safety and hygiene requirements for?
BS EN 14957 on dishwashing machines with conveyor - safety and hygiene requirements is useful for:
- Dishwashing machine manufacturers
- Health and safety departments
- Quality assurance departments
Why should you use BS EN 14957 -Dishwashing machines with conveyor - Safety and hygiene requirements?
Hazards associated with working near or on machinery vary depending on the exact machine used but can include exposure to moving parts (e.g., risk of injuries from entanglement, friction, abrasion, cutting, severing, shearing, stabbing, puncturing, impact, crushing, drawing-in or trapping, etc.)
BS EN 14957 provides you with a list of significant hazards, safety, and hygiene requirements and/or measures, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, safety requirements related to electromagnetic phenomena, protection against dust emission, noise reduction and much more.
The requirements provided by BS EN 14957 assist you in improving the quality and performance of dishwashing machines with conveyors and ensure protection to workers against the risk of mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, hazards generated by noise, and hazards generated by neglecting hygienic design principles, hazards generated by neglecting ergonomic principles.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 14957, you can enhance the efficacy of the dishwashing machine and manufacture a standardized product.
