BS EN 16474 is a British standard used for plastics, and rubber machines that specifies the safety requirements for tyre curing machines. By adopting BS EN 16474 you can ensure the safety of your employees while using these machines.
BS EN 16474 applies to tyre curing machines having the following configuration:
Note: BS EN 16474 does not deal with:
BS EN 16474 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations, and events relevant to tyre curing machines, when they are used as intended, and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). BS EN 16474 does not deal with hazards associated with the falling of parts of the container or mould.
BS EN 16474 on plastics, and rubber machines are useful for:
Curing is the process that is useful in applying the pressure to the green tire in a mould to give it its final shape. This is also helpful in applying heat energy to stimulate the chemical reaction between the rubber compounds, and other materials.
By using BS EN 16474 you can identify the hazardous situations or events while working on these tyre curing machines. This is helpful in understanding the safety requirements to be undertaken by the manufacturers while using these machines. With the help of BS EN 16474, you can verify the safety requirements corresponding to these hazards by using the verification method. Applying BS EN 16474 you can ensure the safety of your employees by providing the instruction handbook while using these machines.
EN 16474:2015