EN 201:1997

Rubber and plastics machines - Injection moulding machines - Safety requirements EN 201:1997

Publication date:   Oct 9, 2002

General information

99.60 Withdrawal effective   Oct 21, 2009

CEN

CEN/TC 145 Plastics and rubber machines

European Norm

83.200   Equipment for the rubber and plastics industries

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Scope

This standard specifies the essential safety requirements for injection moulding machines for the processing of plastics and/or rubber. All hazards listed in clause 4 are covered by this standard. The following machines are excluded: - machines on which the clamping unit can only be operated by the physical force of the operator; - machines for reaction injection moulding (RIM, see prEN 1612-1 and prEN 1612-2); - compression and transfer moulding machines (see EN 289); - direct on sole injection moulding machines and full boot injection moulding machines (Wellington type boots with textile inserts) (see prEN 1845). The safety requirements for the interaction between injection moulding machines and ancillary equipment are specified. The safety requirements for the ancillary equipment itself are not specified. This standard does not cover requirements for the design of an exhaust system. This standard applies to injection moulding machines manufactured after the date of issue of the standard.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

98/37/EC

Machinery

Harmonized/Supporting
89/392/EEC

Machinery - Safety of machinery: general essential health and safety requirements

Harmonized/Supporting

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

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EN 201:1985

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EN 201:1997
99.60 Withdrawal effective
Oct 21, 2009

CORRIGENDA / AMENDMENTS

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EN 201:1997/A2:2005

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EN 201:1997/A1:2000

REVISED BY

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EN 201:2009