BRITISH STANDARD

Food processing machinery Ð
Vegetable cutting machines Ð
Safety and hygiene
requirements

ICS 67.260

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BS EN
1678:1998
+A1:2010


BS EN 1678:1998+A1:2010

National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of
EN 1678:1998+A1:2010. It supersedes BS EN 1678:1998 which is

withdrawn.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is
indicated in the text by tags. Tags indicating changes to CEN text
carry the number of the CEN amendment. For example, text altered
by CEN amendment A1 is indicated by !".
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical
Committee MCE/3, Safeguarding of machinery, to Subcommittee
MCE/3/5, Food industry machines.
A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be
obtained on request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary
provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct
application.
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity
from legal obligations.

This British Standard, having
been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes into
effect on 15 August 1998

© BSI 2010

ISBN 978 0 580 62995 2

Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication
Date


Comments

31 July 2010

Implementation of CEN amendment A1:2010


EUROPEAN STANDARD

EN 1678:1998+A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

May 2010

ICS 67.260

Supersedes EN 1678:1998

English Version

Food processing machinery - Vegetable cutting machines Safety and hygiene requirements
Machines pour les produits alimentaires - Coupe-légumes Prescriptions relatives à la sécurité et à l'hygiène

Nahrungsmittelmaschinen - Gemüseschneidemaschinen Sicherheits- und Hygieneanforderungen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 February 1998 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 9 April 2010.
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.
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BS EN 1678:1998+A1:2010
EN 1678:1998+A1:2010 (E)

Contents

Page


Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................3 
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................4
1

Scope ......................................................................................................................................................4 

2

!Normative references" .................................................................................................................5

3
3.1
3.2

!Terms and definitions – Description ..............................................................................................5
Terms and definitions" ......................................................................................................................5
Description .............................................................................................................................................6 

4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

!List of significant hazards" ..........................................................................................................9
General ....................................................................................................................................................9 
Mechanical hazards ...............................................................................................................................9 
Electrical hazards ............................................................................................................................... 10 
Hazards generated by neglecting hygiene principles in the machine design ............................. 10

Hazards generated by neglecting ergonomic principles in machine design ............................... 10

5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5

Safety and hygiene requirements and/or measures ....................................................................... 10
!General" ...................................................................................................................................... 10 
Mechanical hazards ............................................................................................................................ 10 
!Electrical hazards"..................................................................................................................... 16
Hygiene ................................................................................................................................................ 17 
Ergonomics ......................................................................................................................................... 19 

6

Verification of the safety and hygiene requirements and/or measures ........................................ 20

7
7.1
7.2
7.3

Information for use ............................................................................................................................. 20
!General" ...................................................................................................................................... 20 
Instruction handbook ......................................................................................................................... 21
Marking ................................................................................................................................................ 23 


Annex A (normative) Noise test code for vegetable cutting machines (Grade 2 of accuracy) ................ 24
Annex B (normative) Principles of design to ensure the cleanability of vegetable cutting
machines ............................................................................................................................................. 26 
Annex C (normative) Probes for specific tests ............................................................................................. 45 
Annex ZA (informative) !Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC" .................................................................................. 48
!Bibliography................................................................................................................................................ 49 

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Foreword
!This document (EN 1678:1998+A1:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 153
“Machinery intended for use with foodstuffs and feed”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN."
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by November 2010.
This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2010-04-09.
This document supersedes EN 1678:1998.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags!"͘
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
It is one of a series of standards on the design and construction of machines used in catering.
!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(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document."
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, Croatia, 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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Introduction
The use of vegetable cutting machines involves various mechanical and other hazards.
Their extensive use justifies the need of a standard covering both safety and the hazards to food hygiene
arising from machine design.
!This European Standard is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100.
The machinery concerned and the extend to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered are
indicated in the scope of this European Standard.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the
provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines
that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard."

1

Scope

!
1.1
This European Standard specifies the safety and hygiene requirements for the design and manufacture
of vegetable cutting machines which are transportable and have a maximum rated power less than 3 kW.

This European Standard deals with machines intended for cutting, shredding, dicing, chipping and grating of
food products in which the product passes through the machine.
As described in 3.2.1, the types of machines in the scope are machines with a fixed chamber and rotating
blade or cutting disc, with a rotating drum and fixed blades or machines with horizontal reciprocating cutters
(mainly used for potato chipping).
1.2 This European Standard specifies all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to
vegetable cutting machines, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are
reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
This European Standard deals with the hazards which can arise during commissioning, operation, cleaning,
removal of food blockages, feeding, changing the tools, maintenance and decommissioning of the machine.
1.3

This European Standard does not apply to:



food processors (see EN 12852);



vegetable peelers (see EN 13208);



vegetable cutting attachments which are mounted onto machines having an auxiliary drive hub (see
EN 12851);



planetary mixers (see EN 454);




domestic machines.

1.4 This European Standard is not applicable to vegetable cutting machines which are manufactured before
the date of its publication as EN."

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!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 614-1:2006, Safety of machinery — Ergonomic design principles — Part 1: Terminology and general
principles
EN 953, Safety of machinery — Guards — General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and
movable guards
EN 1088:1995, Safety of machinery — Interlocking devices associated with guards — Principles for design
and selection
EN 1672-2:2005, Food processing machinery — Basic concepts — Part 2: Hygiene requirements
EN 60204-1:2006, Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General requirements
(IEC 60204:2005, modified)

EN 60529:1991, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) (IEC 60529:1989)
EN ISO 3744:1995, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure
— Engineering method in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:1994)
EN ISO 4287:1998, Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) — Surface texture: Profile method — Terms,
definitions and surface texture parameters (ISO 4287:1997)
EN ISO 4871:1996, Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and
equipment (ISO 4871:1996)
EN ISO 11201:1995, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of emission
sound pressure levels at the work station and at other specified positions — Engineering method in an
essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 11201:1995)
EN ISO 12100-1:2003, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 1: Basic
terminology, methodology (ISO 12100-1:2003)
EN ISO 12100-2:2003, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 2:
Technical principles and specifications (ISO 12100-2:2003)
EN ISO 13849-1:2008, Safety of machinery — Safety related parts of control systems — Part 1: General
principles for design (ISO 13849-1:2006)
EN ISO 13857:2008, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by
upper and lower limbs (ISO 13857:2008)"

3
3.1

!Terms and definitions – Description
Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 12100-1:2003 and the following
apply.

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3.1.1
pusher device
device assisting feeding, hinged to the hopper and interlocked so when withdrawn from the hopper the
machine stops. It prevents access to the danger zone when in the working position
3.1.2
plunger device
device assisting feeding, which is removable"

3.2

Description

3.2.1

Machines covered by the standard

This standard covers the three following types of machine including combinations of them:
3.2.1.1

Machines with rotating cutting devices

Such machines contain the rotating cutting devices in a fixed chamber. Product is fed into the top of the
chamber, typically through a feed hopper and assisted by a pusher or plunger device (see figure 1).

Key
1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Body
Electric motor
Delivery chute
Cutting device
Shaft
Plunger (removable)
Pusher device
Feed chute
Fixed plate
Ejector

Figure 1

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3.2.1.2


Machines with rotary drum

These machines generally have a hopper method of feeding product to a rotating drum. As the product is held
against the outside wall by the spinning drum so it comes into contact with a fixed cutting device (see
figure 2).

Key
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Body
Motor
Delivery chute
Cutting device
Shaft
Rotating drum
Fixed grid
Feed hopper

Figure 2
3.2.1.3

Machines with horizontal reciprocating cutters


These machines are used extensively for chipping potatoes. Raw potatoes are fed from a hopper into the
cutting chamber containing fixed plates and reciprocating plates and cutting devices (see figure 3).

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Key
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Body
Feed hopper
Delivery chute
Reciprocating cutters
Fixed plate
Reciprocating plate
Baffles

Figure 3
3.2.2


Elements of a machine (see figures 1, 2 and 3)

All machines generally contain the following elements of design:


a device for feeding product into the machine;



one or several tools: cutting plates or blades, hereafter called "cutting devices". A cutting plate or blade
consists of one or more cutting edges fixed to a frame. Fixed cutting blades may be installed in
conjunction with moving plates;



an ejector;



a delivery chute;



control devices.

3.2.3

Devices for feeding

Three devices for feeding product are used:

3.2.3.1

Hopper feed

The product is fed to the cutter from the hopper generally by gravity and/or by feeding devices.

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3.2.3.2

Pusher feed

Here a small amount of product is fed into a feed chute and assisted to the cutters by pressure on the pusher
device.
3.2.3.3

Plunger feed

Here product is manually fed to the cutting device. It is assisted with a plunger. Typically the feeding is done
through a narrow feed chute.
Often machines have both pusher and plunger feed so that the operator can select the most suitable
operation according to the food product being cut.

4

!List of significant hazards


4.1

General

This clause contains all the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, as far as they are dealt with
in this European Standard, identified by risk assessment as significant for this type of machinery, and which
require action to eliminate or reduce the risk."

4.2

Mechanical hazards

4.2.1

Access to the danger zones

Mechanical hazards arise from the risk of contact with the cutting devices and the associated rotating parts.
The hazards may be reached by:


Zone 1: access down the feed chute/hopper;

Hazard of cutting and drawing-in,


Zone 2: access when opening the machine to expose the cutter or drum. Typically this is when cleaning
the machine or changing the cutting device.

Hazard of cutting and drawing-in;



Zone 3: access through the delivery chute;

Hazard of crushing and drawing-in;


Zone 4: access to the driving mechanism;

Hazard of crushing and drawing-in.
4.2.2

Loss of stability

Hazards of crushing and impact.
4.2.3

Incorrect assembly and fitting

Hazard of cutting and impact for fingers or hands.

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4.2.4

Handling, cleaning and storage of cutting devices


Hazard of cutting and impact.

4.3

Electrical hazards

Hazard of shock by direct or indirect contact with live parts.

4.4

Hazards generated by neglecting hygiene principles in the machine design

Inability to clean food contact and splash areas effectively and thoroughly.
Contamination of the food by undesirable materials including residues of food, microbiological causes as well
as residues of cleaning and disinfecting fluids.

4.5

Hazards generated by neglecting ergonomic principles in machine design

Lack of ergonomic principles can be anything that causes wrong operation of controls, physical damage due
to over-reaching, heavy loads, awkward posture, etc.
!deleted text"

5

Safety and hygiene requirements and/or measures

5.1


!General

Machinery shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective measures of this clause.
In addition, the machine shall be designed according to the principles of EN ISO 12100-2 for relevant but not
significant hazards, which are not dealt with by this document.
For hazards which are to be reduced by the application of the type B-standards such as EN 614-1, EN 953,
EN 1088, EN 60204-1, EN 60529, EN ISO 12100, EN ISO 13849-1 and EN ISO 13857, the manufacturer
shall carry out a risk assessment to establish the requirements of the type B-standard. This specific risk
assessment shall be part of the general risk assessment of the machine."

5.2
5.2.1

Mechanical hazards
!General

All the interlocking devices associated with guards shall comply with EN 1088:1995.
The safety related parts of the control systems shall meet at least performance level c and category 1 in
accordance with EN ISO 13849-1:2008.
NOTE

10

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5.2.2

Access to the danger zones

5.2.2.1
5.2.2.1.1

Zone 1
Objective

The safeguarding objective is to prevent contact by the operator (or other person) reaching down the feed
openings and coming into contact and being injured by the cutting device.
5.2.2.1.2

General

All three devices for feeding (hopper, plunger and pusher) consist of an opening which could give access to
the cutting devices. The level of hazard is in relationship with the size of each feeding device. Requirements of
table 4 of !EN ISO 13857:2008" should be fulfilled to prevent any access to the cutting devices with the
upper limbs.
!See also 5.2.2.1.4."
Nevertheless, in order to comply with particular specificities of use, like:


dimensions and diversity of food products to be processed (vegetable, fruits,…);



height of loading and of discharge chute;




ratio performance/compactness;



cleanability;

and taking into account risk assessment, one of the solutions !given in 5.2.2.1.3 and 5.2.2.1.4" shall be
taken.
5.2.2.1.3

Feeding by plunger or pusher

The dimensions of the feed chute shall conform to the table 1:
Table 1
Dimensions in millimetres
Maximum dimension of the
opening of feed tube
(b)

Safety reach distance between the edge of the hopper and the blade
(a)
For cutting gap depth

For cutting gap depth

≤ 10

> 10


≤ 55

≥ 120

≥ 120

≤ 60

≥ 130

≥ 130

≤ 70

≥ 150

≥ 230

≤ 80

≥ 150

a ≥ 230 with h ≥ 1400
(see figure 4)

> 80

Pusher device with interlocking device


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Figure 4
5.2.2.1.3.1

In all cases where b is less than or equal to 80 mm and where the table 1 is used:



A plunger shall be supplied, with all machines having a feed tube;



Where machines are not dedicated to be used with cutting devices the height of which is greater than
10 mm, a notice in the instruction handbook shall be given.

5.2.2.1.3.2
For the case where b > 80 mm machines shall have an interlocking control guard pusher
device, the interlocking switch shall be designed to meet the opening and closing and stopping time required
as below.
Where a pusher device is used, this can restart the machine without operating the on/off switch. For those
machines the stopping time shall be less than 2 s.
It shall be measured when the machine is running without product at its maximum speed and equipped with
the heaviest cutting device.
The safety interlocked switch shall be actuated when the gap (x) between the top of the aperture and the edge
of the pusher is as shown in figure 5, where:

x ≤ 60 mm for a ≥ 150 mm
x ≤ 45 mm for 130 mm ≤ a < 150 mm

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Key
1
Rotational motion
2
Translatory motion

Figure 5a — Hinger pusher

Figure 5b — Sliding pusher
Figure 5

5.2.2.1.4

Feeding by hopper

!Designs which comply with 5.2 and 5.3 of EN ISO 12100-2:2003 and 4.2.3 of EN ISO 13857:2008 can be
used, for example (see Figure 6):"


baffles;




sloping hopper;



swan neck extension;

!


fixed grids (opening to Table 4 of EN ISO 13857:2008);"



interlocked hopper lid;

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

distributor plate.

Key
a)


Baffles

b)

Sloping hopper

c)

Swan neck extension

d)

Fixed grids

e)

Distributor plate
Figure 6

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5.2.2.2

Zone 2

If the access is by control guard pusher device !(see 5.2.2.1.3)" the stopping time shall be less than 2 s.

The parts giving rise to the mechanical hazard shall come to a complete stop within 4 s, of the access covers
and/or hopper being opened sufficiently to actuate the interlocked switch.
The parts giving access to the dangerous tools shall be interlocked !(see 5.2.1)". The opening of these
parts shall stop the machine within 4 s.
5.2.2.3

Zone 3

The hazard shall be eliminated by design. This shall be achieved for rotating disc machines by contouring the
underside of the cutter device or ejector plate such that the only contact would be with a smooth surface or
one which would tend to deflect the fingers away from the area of the blade or other hazard (see figure 7).
The deflector ridge shall have a radiused end to eliminate any trap between it and the machine casing.

Key
1
Blade
2
Ramp

Figure 7 — Rotating disc
In the case of rotating drum machines and horizontal reciprocating machines the design of the machine shall
be such that only the underside of a fixed cutting device can be contacted and it is not possible to reach
through this to the rotating drum or a moving cutter.
5.2.2.4

Zone 4

Safeguards against access to the danger zone shall be ensured by fixed guards complying with EN 953.
5.2.3


Stability

The machine shall be stable when used as specified in the instruction handbook.
The machine shall be preferably designed to be self-stable when fitted with each one of their attachments.

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Machine fitted with castors shall have at least two castors (or sets of castors) fitted with a locking device.
5.2.4

Incorrect assembly and fitting

The design of the machine shall ensure that detachable parts which provide safeguards in accordance with
this standard – e.g. distributor plate, feed hopper, feed chute, pusher device and discharge chute shall be in
the correct position before the machine can be set in motion e.g. by special mechanical design, position
switches either with positive action or magnetic device !(see 5.2)".
5.2.5

Handling, cleaning and storage of cutting devices

The risk is from cutting by the sharp edge and the manufacturer shall provide suitable instructions for the safe
handling, cleaning and storage of the cutting devices.
Where there is a foreseeable risk of cutting or impact the manufacturer shall provide a rack.

5.3
5.3.1


!Electrical hazards
General

Electrical equipment, for example switches, that may be exposed to water, e.g. during cleaning, shall be
protected to an appropriate IP rating according to EN 60529 and EN 60204-1.
Electrical equipment shall comply with EN 60204-1 with specific requirements of 5.3 taking precedence.
5.3.2

Safety requirements related to electromagnetic phenomena

The machines shall have sufficient immunity to electromagnetic disturbances to enable them to operate safely
as intended and not fail to danger when exposed to the levels and types of disturbances foreseeable in use.
The manufacturer of the machines shall design, install and wire the equipment and sub-assemblies taking into
account the recommendations of the suppliers of these sub-assemblies.
5.3.3

Protection against electric shock

The electrical equipment shall comply with Clause 6 of EN 60204-1:2006.
5.3.4

Power circuits

Devices for detection and interruption of over-current shall be applied to each live conductor in compliance
with EN 60204-1:2006, 7.2.3. In case of single phase machines, no such device is required for the earthed
neutral conductor.
5.3.5

Protection against earth faults in control circuits


For machinery supplied from a single-phase conductor and an earthed neutral conductor, there is no
requirement for double pole interruption of the control circuit. The single pole interruption shall be in the phase
conductor (see 9.4.3.1 of EN 60204-1:2006).
5.3.6

Emergency stop

Machines shall be fitted with at least one emergency stop (see 10.7 of EN 60204-1:2006), as far as the risk
assessment carried out by the manufacturer does not allow to establish that such a device would not reduce
the stopping time, or would not enable the special measures, required to deal with the risk, to be taken.

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In general no emergency stop is required for vegetable cutting machines. In this case particular attention shall
be given to the accessibility of the normal OFF switch from the operator position.
5.3.7

Motor enclosures

Where a motor has a degree of protection lower than IP23 it shall be mounted inside an enclosure (see 14.2
of EN 60204-1:2006) that guarantees a minimum degree of protection of IP23."

5.4

Hygiene


5.4.1

!General"

The machine shall be designed in accordance with EN 1672-2, the requirements given below and in
accordance with annex B.
Hygiene zones are shown in figures 8, 9 and 10.
5.4.2

Food area

The following parts shall be considered to be in the food area as defined in EN 1672-2:


the plunger;



the pusher;



all cutting devices, rotors and mincer plates;



the shafts;




the ejectors;



the feed and delivery chutes;



the baffles;



the internal channels.

However some parts of the food area, for example cutting devices, fixed plates and the components are not
easy to clean and special instructions shall be provided for cleaning !(see 7.2)".
5.4.3

Splash area

The following parts shall be considered to be in the splash area as defined in EN 1672-2:


some parts of the housing, particularly the feed and delivery chutes;



sides of the machine which may be splashed with food;




handles.

5.4.4

Non food area

The non food area shall include any other areas other than splash areas and food areas outlined above.

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Key
1
2
3
4
5

Feed hopper
Delivery chute
Food area

Splash area
Non food area

Figure 8

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4
5

Key
1
2
3
4
5

Feed hopper
Delivery chute
Food area
Splash area
Non food area


Figure 10

The figures are examples only and other areas which become splashed with food under normal conditions of
use shall also be designed and finished as a splash area.
5.4.5

Surface finish

The maximum roughness values shall comply with the requirements of annex B.
5.4.6

Cleanability

All food and splash areas shall be easily cleanable and where necessary capable of disinfection.
Baffles shall be constructed in such a way that they are easily cleanable and self-draining and their under
surfaces designed so that they can be cleaned.
In food and splash areas, fasteners such as screws, bolts, rivets etc. shall be avoided unless technically
necessary, in which case, these shall be easily cleanable.

5.5

Ergonomics

Regard shall be given to the ergonomic principles set out !in 4.8 of EN ISO 12100-2:2003 and
EN 614-1:2006". Any information necessary to achieve the ergonomic objectives which the user must follow
(i.e. height of feed chute) shall be included in the instruction handbook.
For machines other than those described in figure 4, instructions for the installation shall specify that the
maximum loading level of hopper shall be less than 1,4 m.
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Verification of the safety and hygiene requirements and/or measures

!This clause contains the methods of testing for the presence and adequacy of the safety requirements
stated in Clause 5. All safety measures of Clause 5 contain self-evidence criteria of acceptance.
Verification of the requirements can be made by means of inspection, calculation or testing. These shall be
applied to a machine in a fully commissioned condition but partial dismantling may be necessary for the
purpose of some checks. Such partial dismantling shall not invalidate the result of verification.
Methods of verification are given in Table 2."
!Table 2
Clause
5.2.2.1

Method of verification
Measurement of the dimensions
Measurement of the stopping time
Verification of the electric diagram
Specific tests as described in Annex C
Visual inspection

5.2.2.2

Measurement of the stopping time, machine empty

Verification of the electrical diagram
Functional test

5.2.2.3

Visual inspection

5.2.2.4

Visual inspection

5.2.3

Unfixed empty machine is tilted 10° from the horizontal plane.
It shall be possible to apply a force of 25 N on a lever or pusher, if necessary, without
causing the machine to topple over.

5.2.4

Visual inspection

5.2.5

Visual inspection

5.3

Verification shall be in accordance with Clause 18 of EN 60204-1:2006.

5.4


In accordance with Annex B

5.5

Measurement of distances
Visual inspection
Functional test

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7.1

Information for use
!General"

Information for use shall meet the requirements of !Clause 6 of EN ISO 12100-2:2003". An instruction
handbook shall be provided.

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Instruction handbook


The instruction handbook shall meet the requirements and advice of !6.5 of EN ISO 12100-2:2003". It
shall include at least the following information:
a)

!information relating to transport, stability, handling and storage:
 of the machine;
 of the cutting devices provided so as to reduce the risk from cuts and impact."

b)

information relating to commissioning in particular:
 assembly and mounting conditions;


information about prevention measures which have to be taken by the user, especially the use of the
plunger supplied;

!


information for installation (see relevant requirements in 5.2.2.1.3 and 5.5);

 information required by 5.2.2.1.3.1."
c)

Information to the equipment itself, in particular:
 detailed description of the equipment, its fittings, its guards and/or safety devices;


comprehensive range of applications for which the machines are intended and prohibited food

products to be used e.g. frozen products;



machine weight and component weights if the machine is supplied in parts;

!


the instruction handbook (and any sales literature describing the performances of the machine) shall
contain the following information on airborne noise emissions, determined and declared in
accordance with Annex A:


the A-weighted emission sound pressure level at workstations, where this exceeds 70 dB(A);
where this level does not exceed 70 dB(A), this fact shall be indicated;



the peak C-weighted instantaneous sound pressure value at workstations, where this exceeds
63 Pa (130 dB in relation to 20 µPa);



the A-weighted sound power level emitted by the machinery, where the A-weighted emission
sound pressure level at workstations exceeds 80 dB(A).

Whenever sound emission values are indicated the uncertainties "K" surrounding these values shall
be specified. The operating conditions of the machinery during measurement and the measuring
methods used shall be described.".

 data about electrical equipment and electrical wiring diagram;


in the case of machines concerned by !5.3.4", the manufacturer shall indicate the value of the
overcurrent protective device.

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d)

Information relating to the normal operating conditions:
 recommended dimensions of receptacles;
 description of controls;
 modes and means for stopping the machine;


all normal operations indicating how to use the safeguards provided and any residual safeguards or
safe systems of work which the user has to follow and the appropriate training requirements;

 particular risks which may be generated by handling, cleaning and storing certain cutting devices,
and about specific safeguards which are necessary for such applications;
 any limitations on the type of cutting devices or other attachments which can be used to prevent
access if hazards have been eliminated at the design stage !(as required in 5.2.2.3)";
 arrangements which the user has to take to ensure the machine is stable as required in !5.2.3";
 any limitation on hosing the machine or immersing it because of the limited safeguards provided
because of limits of protection given by the IP rating provided;


e)



any ergonomic considerations which the user should take (!see 5.5");



dismantling of the attachment (with regard to safety considerations);



method of cleaning food areas, splash areas and non-food areas;



dismantling of guards and their components including the fasteners and the correct method of
cleaning (with regard to safety considerations);



special instructions for the cleaning of cutting devices, fixed plates and the components.

Information for maintenance
The maintenance manual shall include:


the lubrication drawing, frequency of servicing and list of products to be used;




instructions to isolate the machine in a safe condition in the event of the need to repair or maintain
any safety device;

!


the specifications of the spare parts to be used, when these affect the health and safety of
operators;"



electrical diagrams;



the manufacturer shall draw the attention of the operator during maintenance on the hazard of
residual voltage especially on capacitors;

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

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if need be: the description of the adjustment and maintenance operations to be carried out by the
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 if need be: instructions designed to enable adjustment and maintenance to be carried out safely,
including the protective measures to be taken during these operations."
!
f)

accident or breakdown of the machine:


the operating method to be followed in the event of accident or breakdown; if a blockage is likely to
occur, the operating method to be followed so as to enable the equipment to be safely unblocked."

!
g)

information relating to vibration


7.3

for hand-guided parts of vegetable cutting machines the instruction handbook (and any sales
literature describing the performances of the machine) shall in principle inform about the vibration
total value to which the hand-arm system is subjected, if it exceeds 2,5 m/s². However, experience
has shown that for these machines the magnitude of hand-arm vibration is significantly below 2,5
m/s². In this case it is sufficient to mention that the emission value is below 2,5 m/s²."

Marking

!The machinery shall be marked permanently and legibly with at least the following:"



!the business name and full address of the manufacturer and, where applicable, his authorised
representative;"

!


designation of the machinery;"



!mandatory marking1 ;"



!the year of construction, that is the year in which the manufacturing process is completed;"



designation of series or type;



serial number, if any;



rating information (voltage in volts, frequency in hertz, power rating in kilowatts).


)

!1 For machines and their related products intended to be put on the market in the EEA, CE marking as defined in the
applicable European Directive(s), e.g. Machinery."
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