CE Certification for Packaging Machine EN 415-1: 2014

The directive EN 415-1: 2014, titles Safety of packaging machines, Terminology and classification of packaging machines and associated equipment, specifies the safety requirements related to packaging machines. The standard defines the machines involve in steps of packaging of various products such as filling machines, labelling machine, decorators, closers, coders, washer or sterilizers used before the products to control microorganisms, cooling and drying machines, fillers or sealers, verifiers or testers, handling machines cartooning machines, wrapping machines, palletizers, de-palletizers, pallet wrapping or strapping machines and auxiliary equipment etc. The directive EN 415- 1: 2014 deals with the associated harms and hazards related to packaging machines and related components.

There are variety of hazards associated with the components of packaging machines and following safety checks must be ensure to meet the requirements of the international standard:

  1. The hazards related to transmission processes that includes rollers, chain, or belts and providing adequate safety checks.
  2. The packaging machines deal with variety of products of various sizes and shapes. Many a times the position of products change manually and the caution must be practiced to avoid burdening the machine or placing the product in awkward position.
  3. In case of packing machine, the components of machine are in direct contact with the product so care must be taken and proper sterilization must be ensured to avoid any contamination and hazards.
  4. Packaging machines can also pose significant harm to the person in close vicinity of the machine such as inhaling a toxic substance, or present in explosive environment in case of malfunction or any other biological hazards that require cautious safety measures.
  5. Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment of packaging machine that is involved in crushing, shearing, ejecting of parts or fluid pose significant hazard. Additionally, the pneumatic and hydraulic oils are potential fire hazard as well as can contaminate food stuffs require extra safety checks.

The standard EN 415- 1: 2014 allows manufacturers to place the product in the markets through process of standardization and certification. The CE Certification is a third party service that demands compliance with the standards as set by the European Union related to the machinery in specific machinery directives. The manufacturers that deals with packaging machines and related components need to satisfy the conditions of certifications necessary for the movement of products in the relevant markets. The purpose can be fulfilled by the involvement of an accredited body that specify essential assessment procedures at different steps of product manufacturing and functions.

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