EN 12012-4:2006+A1:2008
(Main + Amendment)Plastics and rubber machines - Size reduction machines - Part 4: Safety requirements for agglomerators
Plastics and rubber machines - Size reduction machines - Part 4: Safety requirements for agglomerators
This European Standard specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of agglomerators used to densify plastic scrap, reducing its size and/or volume.
The limits of the agglomerator are as follows:
- the outer edge of the feed opening, or outer edge of the fixed feed device (e.g. hopper) or the interface between the feed system (e.g. conveyor) and the agglomerator chamber and
- the outer edge of the discharge opening of the agglomerator chamber or the interface between the agglomerator chamber and the discharge system.
Only the significant hazards listed in Clause 4 and dealt with in Clause 5 are subject to this European Standard.
This European Standard does not deal with hazards caused by processing materials (such as Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Polyurethane (PU) foam) which, when heated, may lead to a risk of fire and release of toxic gases.
This European Standard does not deal with hazards caused by upstream and/or downstream equipment.
This European Standard is not applicable to agglomerators manufactured before the date of its approval as EN
Kunststoff- und Gummimaschinen - Zerkleinerungsmaschinen - Teil 4: Sicherheitsanforderungen für Agglomeratoren
Diese Europäische Norm legt die wesentlichen Sicherheitsanforderungen fest, die bei Konzipierung und Bau von Agglomeratoren anzuwenden sind, die eingesetzt werden, um Kunststoffabfälle zu verdichten, ihre Größe und/oder ihr Volumen zu reduzieren.
Die Grenzen des Agglomerators sind wie folgt:
- die Außenkante der Beschickungsöffnung oder die Außenkante der fest angebrachten Beschickungs-einrichtung (z. B. Trichter) oder die Schnittstelle zwischen dem Beschickungssystem (z. B. Förderband) und der Agglomeratorkammer und
- die Außenkante der Austragsöffnung der Agglomeratorkammer oder die Schnittstelle zwischen der Agglomeratorkammer und dem Austragssystem.
Nur die in Abschnitt 4 angegebenen und in Abschnitt 5 behandelten signifikanten Gefährdungen sind Gegen-stand dieser Europäischen Norm.
Diese Europäische Norm behandelt nicht die Gefährdungen durch die Verarbeitung von Materialien (wie expandiertes Polystyrol (EPS) und Polyurethanschaum (PU)), die, wenn sie erhitzt werden, zu Brandgefahr und Freisetzen toxischer Gase führen können.
Diese Europäische Norm behandelt nicht die Gefährdungen, die durch vorgeschaltete und/oder nachgeschal-tete Ausrüstungen hervorgerufen werden.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für Agglomeratoren, die vor dem Annahmedatum als EN hergestellt wurden.
Machines pour les matières plastiques et le caoutchouc - Machines à fragmenter - Partie 4: Prescriptions de sécurité relatives aux agglomérateurs
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les prescriptions essentielles de sécurité relatives à la conception et à la construction des agglomérateurs utilisés pour densifier les déchets de matières plastiques en réduisant leur taille et/ou leur volume.
Les limites de l’agglomérateur sont les suivantes :
le bord extérieur de l’ouverture d’alimentation ou le bord extérieur du dispositif fixe d’alimentation (par exemple la trémie), ou l’interface entre le système d’alimentation (par exemple le convoyeur) et la chambre d’agglomération ; et
le bord extérieur de l’ouverture d’évacuation de la chambre d’agglomération ou l’interface entre la chambre d’agglomération et le système d’évacuation.
Seuls les phénomènes dangereux significatifs énumérés à l'Article 4 et traités à l'Article 5 sont couverts par la présente Norme européenne.
NOTE La présente Norme européenne ne traite pas des phénomènes dangereux engendrés par la transformation de matériaux (tels que le polystyrène expansé (EPS) ou les mousses de polyuréthanne (PU)), qui, lorsqu’ils sont chauffés, peuvent engendrer des risques d’incendie et d’émission de gaz toxiques.
La présente Norme européenne ne traite pas des phénomènes dangereux engendrés par les équipements amont et/ou aval.
La présente Norme européenne n’est pas applicable aux agglomérateurs qui ont été fabriqués avant sa date de publication comme EN.
Stroji za predelavo gume in plastike - Drobilni stroji - 4. del: Varnostne zahteve za aglomeratorje
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 02-Sep-2008
- Withdrawal Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 145 - Rubber and plastics machines - Safety
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 145/WG 6 - Size reduction machines - Safety
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 12-Jun-2019
- Completion Date
- 04-Feb-2026
- Directive
- 98/37/EC - Machinery
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 23-Nov-2016
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 12012-4:2006+A1:2008 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Plastics and rubber machines - Size reduction machines - Part 4: Safety requirements for agglomerators". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of agglomerators used to densify plastic scrap, reducing its size and/or volume. The limits of the agglomerator are as follows: - the outer edge of the feed opening, or outer edge of the fixed feed device (e.g. hopper) or the interface between the feed system (e.g. conveyor) and the agglomerator chamber and - the outer edge of the discharge opening of the agglomerator chamber or the interface between the agglomerator chamber and the discharge system. Only the significant hazards listed in Clause 4 and dealt with in Clause 5 are subject to this European Standard. This European Standard does not deal with hazards caused by processing materials (such as Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Polyurethane (PU) foam) which, when heated, may lead to a risk of fire and release of toxic gases. This European Standard does not deal with hazards caused by upstream and/or downstream equipment. This European Standard is not applicable to agglomerators manufactured before the date of its approval as EN
This European Standard specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of agglomerators used to densify plastic scrap, reducing its size and/or volume. The limits of the agglomerator are as follows: - the outer edge of the feed opening, or outer edge of the fixed feed device (e.g. hopper) or the interface between the feed system (e.g. conveyor) and the agglomerator chamber and - the outer edge of the discharge opening of the agglomerator chamber or the interface between the agglomerator chamber and the discharge system. Only the significant hazards listed in Clause 4 and dealt with in Clause 5 are subject to this European Standard. This European Standard does not deal with hazards caused by processing materials (such as Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Polyurethane (PU) foam) which, when heated, may lead to a risk of fire and release of toxic gases. This European Standard does not deal with hazards caused by upstream and/or downstream equipment. This European Standard is not applicable to agglomerators manufactured before the date of its approval as EN
EN 12012-4:2006+A1:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 83.200 - Equipment for the rubber and plastics industries. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12012-4:2006+A1:2008 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12012-4:2006, EN 12012-4:2019, EN 418:1992, EN ISO 12100-2:2003, EN ISO 14122-3:2001, EN 294:1992, EN 954-1:1996, EN ISO 9614-1:1995, EN ISO 14122-4:2004, EN 1088:1995, EN ISO 9614-2:1996, EN 953:1997, EN 1037:1995, EN 2286:1989, EN ISO 4871:1996. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12012-4:2006+A1:2008 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/079, M/396. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Stroji za predelavo gume in plastike - Drobilni stroji - 4. del: Varnostne zahteve za aglomeratorjeKunststoff- und Gummimaschinen - Zerkleinerungsmaschinen - Teil 4: Sicherheitsanforderungen für AgglomeratorenMachines pour les matières plastiques et le caoutchouc - Machines à fragmenter - Partie 4: Prescriptions de sécurité relatives aux agglomérateursPlastics and rubber machines - Size reduction machines - Part 4: Safety requirements for agglomerators83.200Oprema za gumarsko industrijo in industrijo polimernih materialovEquipment for the rubber and plastics industriesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12012-4:2006+A1:2008SIST EN 12012-4:2007+A1:2008en01-november-2008SIST EN 12012-4:2007+A1:2008SLOVENSKI
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EN 12012-4:2006+A1
September 2008 ICS 83.200 Supersedes EN 12012-4:2006 English Version
Plastics and rubber machines - Size reduction machines - Part 4: Safety requirements for agglomerators
Machines pour les matières plastiques et le caoutchouc - Machines à fragmenter - Partie 4: Prescriptions de sécurité relatives aux agglomérateurs
Kunststoff- und Gummimaschinen - Zerkleinerungsmaschinen - Teil 4: Sicherheitsanforderungen für Agglomeratoren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 11 October 2006 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 8 June 2008.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Noise test code.16 A.1 Scope.16 A.2 Determination of sound power levels.16 A.2.1 Basic standards.16 A.2.2 Measurement uncertainty.16 A.3 Determination of emission sound pressure level at the workstation(s).17 A.3.1 Basic standards.17 A.3.2 Measurement uncertainty.17 A.4 Installation and mounting conditions for the noise measurement.17 A.5 Operating conditions.17 A.6 Information to be recorded and reported.18 A.6.1 General.18 SIST EN 12012-4:2007+A1:2008
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC.20 Annex ZB (informative)
!!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC"""".21 Bibliography.22
• addition of Annex ZB
• minor changes of Foreword, sub-clause 7.2, second and third indents, Annex A, A.7, 2nd indent.
This document supersedes EN 12012-4:2006. The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags ! " This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive. !For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this document." This is the fourth in a series of standards on the safety of size reduction machines. Part 1 deals with blade granulators. Part 2 deals with strand pelletisers. Part 3 deals with shredders. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. SIST EN 12012-4:2007+A1:2008
1 Scope This European Standard specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of agglomerators used to densify plastic scrap, reducing its size and/or volume. The limits of the agglomerator are as follows: the outer edge of the feed opening, or outer edge of the fixed feed device (e.g. hopper) or the interface between the feed system (e.g. conveyor) and the agglomerator chamber and the outer edge of the discharge opening of the agglomerator chamber or the interface between the agglomerator chamber and the discharge system. Only the significant hazards listed in Clause 4 and dealt with in Clause 5 are subject to this European Standard. This European Standard does not deal with hazards caused by processing materials (such as Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Polyurethane (PU) foam) which, when heated, may lead to a risk of fire and release of toxic gases. This European Standard does not deal with hazards caused by upstream and/or downstream equipment. This European Standard is not applicable to agglomerators manufactured before the date of its approval as EN. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 294:1992, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper limbs EN 418:1992, Safety of machinery — Emergency stop equipment, functional aspects – Principles for design EN 811:1996, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the lower limbs EN 953:1997, Safety of machinery — Guards — General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and moveable guards EN 954-1:1996, Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General principles for design EN 1037:1995, Safety of machinery — Prevention of unexpected start-up EN 1088:1995, Safety of machinery — Interlocking devices associated with guards — Principles for design and selection EN 60204-1:2006, Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60204-1:2005 modified)
fixed means of access between two levels (ISO 14122-1:2001) EN ISO 14122-2:2001, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 2: Working platforms and walkways (ISO 14122-2:2001) EN ISO 14122-3:2001, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 3: Stairs, stepladders and guard-rails
(ISO 14122-3:2001) EN ISO 14122-4:2004, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 4: Fixed ladders (ISO 14122-4:2004) 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 12100-1:2003 and the following apply. 3.1 agglomerator machine (sometimes called densifier) for reducing the size and volume of thermoplastic scrap in a chamber. The material is cut or kneaded, mixed, heated by friction and, thus, densified, if required by using water. Feeding the scrap can be by hand or by feed system 3.2 opening in the agglomerator chamber opening designed and constructed for feeding the material, discharging the material, inspecting the process inside the agglomerator chamber and/or maintaining the blades
3.3 blade cutting/kneading tool, that can be fixed or rotating and is used to cut/knead and heat by friction the material being processed 3.4 feed system power operated equipment (conveyor belts, nip roll feeders, feed screws etc.) used to feed the agglomerator SIST EN 12012-4:2007+A1:2008
EN 1088:1995 such that the guard remains closed and locked until all motion of the blade has ceased. Safety related parts of the control system shall be according to category 3 of EN 954-1:1996. If the fixed feed device or feed system, or the part of the agglomerator chamber containing the feed opening, or the discharge system, is capable of being moved out of position and the resulting access to the agglomerator chamber does not comply with the safety distances for upper and lower limbs described in
EN 294:1992, Tables 3 or 4 and EN 811:1996, then it shall act as an interlocking guard with guard locking in accordance with EN 953:1997, 3.6 and EN 1088:1995 such that it remains locked in position until all motion of the blade has ceased. Safety related parts of the control system shall be according to category 3 of
EN 954-1:1996. To avoid any motion of movable parts during the changing or adjusting of blades, appropriate devices and/or tools shall be provided. See 7.1.3, 7.1.4, 7.1.5, 7.1.6 and 7.1.7. 5.2.2 Feed material that is not pre-cut If a power operated feed device is fitted to an agglomerator processing continuous films, fibres, strands or similar materials likely to cause entanglement, mechanically actuated sensitive protective equipment (e.g. pressure sensitive mat), in accordance with 3.26.5 of EN 12100-1:2003 shall be provided at the feed opening SIST EN 12012-4:2007+A1:2008
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