Overview

This standard contains relevant specifications meeting the essential requirements set out in Annex I of the "Machinery Directive", Directive 2006/42/EC, and which apply to machines that are either first placed on the market or commissioned within the EEA to facilitate proof of compliance with these requirements. Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, it is deemed a harmonized standard and thus, a manufacturer applying this standard may assume compliance with the requirements of the Machinery Directive (so called presumption of conformity). This European Standard gives general requirements for packaging machines which are defined in the scope of EN 415-1 or are in the scope of another relevant machine specific part of EN 415. When used together with a relevant machine specific part of EN 415, it gives the requirements for that specific type of machine. This document deals with 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. The extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered is indicated in Clause 4. The hazards on a specific machine can vary depending on its working principle, the type, size and mass of the product, the packaging material, auxiliary equipment attached to the machine and the environment in which the machine is used. If the machine presents hazards that are not dealt with in this standard, the manufacturer should assess these hazards by using the principles detailed in EN ISO 12100:2010. Such deviations and additions are outside the scope of this standard. This European Standard is not applicable to the following: - machines that were manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN. This standard does not consider the following: - the risk that results from the use of machines in public accessed areas. For machines used in public accessed areas different or additional requirements can apply. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to identify such additional risks, which are outside the scope of this standard, or such deviating risks which arise from this specific use, and provide suitable protective measures in accordance with EN ISO 12100. - the use of packaging machines in potentially explosive atmospheres; - 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; - hazards that may be associated with decommissioning packaging machines. This standard includes the German version of EN 415-10:2014, which has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 146 "Packaging machines - Safety" at the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). National interests during the preparation are represented by Working Committee NA 060-18-28 AA "Sicherheit von Verpackungsmaschinen - Allgemeine Anforderungen" ("Safety of packaging machines - General requirements") at DIN Standards Committee Mechanical Engineering (NAM). Representatives of the manufacturers and users of machinery and equipment as well as professional associations are involved in the preparation.

Document: references other documents

Responsible national committee

NA 060-18-28 AA - General requirements  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 146/WG 9 - General requirements