BS EN 201:2009

BS EN 201:2009 Plastics and rubber machines. Injection moulding machines. Safety requirements

BS EN 201 specifies the essential safety requirements for injection moulding machines for the processing of plastics and/or rubber.

The following machines are not covered:

• Machines on which the clamping unit can only be operated by the physical force of the operator;
• Injection moulding machines with pneumatic drives for the platen movement;
• Injection moulding machines with vertical platen movements driven by an electrical axis;
• Blow moulding machines associated with an injection process (EN 422);
• Machines for reaction injection moulding (RIM) (EN 1612-1);
• Presses (EN 289);
• Footwear moulding machines covered by EN 1845.

The safety requirements for the interaction between injection moulding machines and ancillary equipment are specified.

BS EN 201 covers magnetic clamping systems only if:

• Machines have horizontal clamping units; and
• The mould area is protected by guards; and
• Such systems are delivered at the same time as the injection moulding machine by the machine manufacturer.

BS EN 201 does not cover requirements for the design of an exhaust system.

BS EN 201 is not applicable to injection moulding machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as an EN.

Contents of BS EN 201:

Foreword

Introduction

1 Scope

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 List of significant hazards

5 Safety requirements and protective measures

6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective measures

7 Information for use