What is BS EN 415-10 - Safety of packaging machines about?
BS EN 415 series focuses on the safety of packaging machines. BS EN 415-10 establishes safety requirements and their verification for design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, adjustment, maintenance and cleaning of packaging machines when used as intended and under the conditions of misuse foreseeable by a manufacturer.
BS EN 415-10 gives general requirements for packaging machines which are defined in BS EN 415 series. When used together with a relevant machine specific part of EN 415, it gives the requirements for that specific type of machine.
Note1: BS EN 415-1 is not applicable to the machines that were manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
Note2: BS EN 415-1 does not consider specific health, safety or hygiene hazards associated with the products that may be handled by the machines but does include general advice on this subject.
Who is BS EN 415-10 - Safety of packaging machines for?
BS EN 415-10 on pallet wrapping machines safety is useful for:
- Packaging machine manufacturers
- Warehouse owners
- Quality control personnel
- Inspection bodies
- Packaging and distribution of goods industries
- Safety bodies for packaging machines
Why should you use BS EN 415-10 - Safety of packaging machines?
Packaging machines are used extensively in Europe in an increasingly wide range of industries. They contain several significant hazards that have the potential to cause serious injury. The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered in BS EN 415-10.
BS EN 415-10 provides you with safety requirements and protective measures for packaging machines. BS EN 415-10 will also guide you on how to check if these requirements are met in your organization.
BS EN 415-10 provides you with list of all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events that can be found on typical pallet wrapping machines including integrated transport, feed and discharge devices. With the assistance of BS EN 415‑6, you will be able to provide the required safety and descriptive information about the packaging machines to the end-users.
BS EN 415‑6 provides you with methods to comply with the safety requirements for packaging machines to ensure a safe and hazard-free environment for your workers or your consumers.
