EN 422:2009

Plastics and rubber machines - Blow moulding machines - Safety requirements EN 422:2009

Publication date:   Jul 15, 2010

General information

90.93 Standard confirmed   Mar 4, 2020

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 European Standard covers essential health and safety requirements for the design of blow moulding machines for the processing of plastics. The significant hazards inherent in blow moulding machines are listed in Clause 4.
This European Standard does not cover dip blow moulding machines.
This European Standard does not cover hazards due to the use of fluorine or other toxic fluids.
The safety requirements for the interaction between blow moulding machines and ancillary equipment are stipulated. The technical safety requirements for the design of this equipment are not covered.
This European Standard does not cover the requirements for the design of the exhaust system.
The European Standard does not cover noise hazards.
This European Standard is not applicable to blow moulding machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as an EN. A transition period until 29 December 2009 is foreseen during which the manufacturer may choose to apply either this or the previous version of the standard.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

98/37/EC

Machinery

2006/42/EC

Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)

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Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
EN 422:1995

NOW

PUBLISHED
EN 422:2009
90.93 Standard confirmed
Mar 4, 2020