EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
(Main + Amendment)Food processing machinery - Cubes cutting machinery - Safety and hygiene requirements
Food processing machinery - Cubes cutting machinery - Safety and hygiene requirements
This document covers cube cutting machines and accessories.
1.1 This document specifies requirements for the design and manufacture of cubes cutting machines (see Figures 1 to 6 and 12 to 18).
The machines covered by this document are used to size reduce fresh meat, meat products and products of the same kind by cutting in a cutting unit.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to machines, appliances and machinery, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
This document deals with the hazards which can arise during commissioning, operation, maintenance and de-commissioning of the machine.
This document is not applicable to cubes cutting machines which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
1.2 This document covers the following types of cubes cutting machines:
- Cubes cutting machines with a forward feed plunger, a lattice and a sickle blade with loading by hand (see Figure 2)
- Cubes cutting machines with a forward feed plunger, a lattice, a sickle blade, a feed intake hopper and a loading device (see Figure 1)
- Cubes cutting machines with a rotating cutting tool, a multi-segment blade and a feed conveyor (see Figures 3 and 5)
- Cubes cutting machines with a rotating cutting tool and centrifugal force loading (see Figure 6)
1.3 Machine construction
Cubes cutting machines are constructed of a machine frame, a feed intake chamber/magazine, a forward feed plunger or nip roller, a lattice or a rotating cutting tool, a sickle or multi-segment blade, an associated drive and electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components, depending on machine type.
Cubes cutting machines in the scope of this document may be equipped with:
- a lid over the feed intake chamber/magazine;
- a transfer car for the sickle blade/multi-segment blade, cutting blade and lattice;
- a loading device;
- a feed
Nahrungsmittelmaschinen - Würfelschneidemaschinen - Sicherheits- und Hygieneanforderungen
Dieses Dokument behandelt Würfelschneidemaschinen und Zubehör.
1.1 Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen an die Konstruktion und Herstellung von Würfelschneidemaschinen
fest (siehe Bilder 1 bis 6, Bilder 12 bis 18).
Die von dieser Norm erfassten Maschinen werden für die Zerkleinerung von frischem Fleisch, Fleischprodukten
und gleichartigen Lebensmitteln durch Zerschneiden in einem Schneidwerk verwendet.
Diese Norm behandelt alle signifikanten Gefährdungen, Gefährdungssituationen und Gefährdungsereignisse,
die auf die Maschinen, Geräte und Anlagen zutreffen, !wenn sie bestimmungsgemäß und unter
Bedingungen von durch den Hersteller vernünftigerweise vorhersehbaren Fehlanwendungen verwendet
werden (siehe Abschnitt 4)."
Diese Norm behandelt Gefährdungen, welche während der Inbetriebnahme, des Betriebs, der Wartung und
der Außerbetriebnahme der Maschine auftreten können.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Würfelschneidemaschinen, die hergestellt wurden, bevor CEN dieses
Dokument veröffentlichte.
1.2 Diese Norm umfasst folgende Bauarten von Würfelschneidemaschinen:
⎯ Würfelschneidemaschinen mit Vorschubstempel, Gatter und Sichelmesser mit Handbeschickung (siehe
Bild 2)
⎯ Würfelschneidemaschinen mit Vorschubstempel, Gatter, Sichelmesser, Einfülltrichter und Beschickungseinrichtung
(siehe Bild 1)
⎯ Würfelschneidemaschinen mit umlaufendem Schneidwerkzeug, Mehrsegmentmesser und Zuführband
(siehe Bilder 3 und 5)
⎯ Würfelschneidemaschinen mit umlaufendem Schneidwerkzeug und Zuführung durch Zentrifugalkraft
(siehe Bild 6)
Machines pour les produits alimentaires - Machines à couper en cubes - Prescriptions relatives à la sécurité et à l'hygiène
Le présent document couvre les machines à couper en cubes et les accessoires.
1.1 Le présent document spécifie les prescriptions relatives à la conception et à la fabrication des machines à couper en cubes (voir Figures 1 à 6 et 12 à 18).
Les machines couvertes par le présent document sont utilisées pour couper en morceaux dans une unité de coupe la viande fraîche, les produits carnés et les produits de même nature.
Le présent document traite tous les phénomènes dangereux significatifs, situations et événements dangereux significatifs associés aux machines, aux appareillages et aux mécanismes lorsque ceux-ci sont utilisés !normalement et dans les conditions de mauvaises utilisations raisonnablement prévisibles par le fabricant (voir l'Article 4)".
Le présent document traite des phénomènes dangereux qui peuvent se produire pendant la mise en service, le fonctionnement, l’entretien et la mise hors service de la machine.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux machines à couper en cubes qui sont fabriquées avant la date de publication du présent document par le CEN.
1.2 Le présent document couvre les types de machines à couper en cubes suivants :
- Les machines à couper en cubes équipées d’un poussoir, d’une grille de coupe et d’un couteau faucille avec chargement manuel (voir Figure 2).
- Les machines à couper en cubes équipées d’un poussoir, d’une grille de coupe, d’un couteau faucille, d’une trémie d’alimentation et d’un dispositif de chargement (voir Figure 1).
- Les machines à couper en cubes équipées d’un outil de coupe rotatif, d’une lame multi-segments et d’un convoyeur d’alimentation (voir Figures 3 et 5).
- Les machines à couper en cubes équipées d’un outil de coupe rotatif et d’un chargement par force centrifuge (voir Figure 6).
1.3 Conception de la machine
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Stroji za predelavo hrane - Stroji za razrezovanje/razkosavanje na kocke - Varnostne in higienske zahteve (vključno z dopolnilom A1)
Ta dokument zajema stroje za razkosavanje in pribor.
1.1 Ta dokument določa zahteve za načrtovanje in izdelavo strojev za razkosavanje (glej slike 1 do 6 in 12 do 18). Stroji, ki jih zajema ta dokument, se uporabljajo za razkosavanje na kose svežih mesnin, mesnih proizvodov in proizvodov enake vrste za razkosavanje v enoti za razkosavanje.
Ta evropski standard obravnava vse velike nevarnosti, nevarne situacije in primere, ki se tičejo strojev in naprav, kadar se uporabljajo, kot je predvideno, in pod pogoji napačne uporabe, ki jih razumno predvidi proizvajalec (glej Klavzulo 4). Ta evropski standard obravnava nevarnosti, ki lahko nastopijo med zagonom, delovanjem, vzdrževanjem in izločitvijo naprave iz uporabe. Ta dokument ne velja za stroje za razkosavanje, ki so bili izdelani pred datumom, ko je CEN objavil ta dokument.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 22-Jun-2010
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 153 - Food processing machinery - Safety and hygiene specifications
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 153/WG 2 - Meat processing machinery
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 05-Nov-2014
- Completion Date
- 21-Jan-2026
- Directive
- 98/37/EC - Machinery
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 16-Nov-2014
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13871:2005+A1:2010 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Food processing machinery - Cubes cutting machinery - Safety and hygiene requirements". This standard covers: This document covers cube cutting machines and accessories. 1.1 This document specifies requirements for the design and manufacture of cubes cutting machines (see Figures 1 to 6 and 12 to 18). The machines covered by this document are used to size reduce fresh meat, meat products and products of the same kind by cutting in a cutting unit. This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to machines, appliances and machinery, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). This document deals with the hazards which can arise during commissioning, operation, maintenance and de-commissioning of the machine. This document is not applicable to cubes cutting machines which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN. 1.2 This document covers the following types of cubes cutting machines: - Cubes cutting machines with a forward feed plunger, a lattice and a sickle blade with loading by hand (see Figure 2) - Cubes cutting machines with a forward feed plunger, a lattice, a sickle blade, a feed intake hopper and a loading device (see Figure 1) - Cubes cutting machines with a rotating cutting tool, a multi-segment blade and a feed conveyor (see Figures 3 and 5) - Cubes cutting machines with a rotating cutting tool and centrifugal force loading (see Figure 6) 1.3 Machine construction Cubes cutting machines are constructed of a machine frame, a feed intake chamber/magazine, a forward feed plunger or nip roller, a lattice or a rotating cutting tool, a sickle or multi-segment blade, an associated drive and electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components, depending on machine type. Cubes cutting machines in the scope of this document may be equipped with: - a lid over the feed intake chamber/magazine; - a transfer car for the sickle blade/multi-segment blade, cutting blade and lattice; - a loading device; - a feed
This document covers cube cutting machines and accessories. 1.1 This document specifies requirements for the design and manufacture of cubes cutting machines (see Figures 1 to 6 and 12 to 18). The machines covered by this document are used to size reduce fresh meat, meat products and products of the same kind by cutting in a cutting unit. This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to machines, appliances and machinery, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). This document deals with the hazards which can arise during commissioning, operation, maintenance and de-commissioning of the machine. This document is not applicable to cubes cutting machines which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN. 1.2 This document covers the following types of cubes cutting machines: - Cubes cutting machines with a forward feed plunger, a lattice and a sickle blade with loading by hand (see Figure 2) - Cubes cutting machines with a forward feed plunger, a lattice, a sickle blade, a feed intake hopper and a loading device (see Figure 1) - Cubes cutting machines with a rotating cutting tool, a multi-segment blade and a feed conveyor (see Figures 3 and 5) - Cubes cutting machines with a rotating cutting tool and centrifugal force loading (see Figure 6) 1.3 Machine construction Cubes cutting machines are constructed of a machine frame, a feed intake chamber/magazine, a forward feed plunger or nip roller, a lattice or a rotating cutting tool, a sickle or multi-segment blade, an associated drive and electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components, depending on machine type. Cubes cutting machines in the scope of this document may be equipped with: - a lid over the feed intake chamber/magazine; - a transfer car for the sickle blade/multi-segment blade, cutting blade and lattice; - a loading device; - a feed
EN 13871:2005+A1:2010 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 67.260 - Plants and equipment for the food industry. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13871:2005+A1:2010 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13871:2005/AC:2005, EN 13871:2005, EN 13871:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13871:2005+A1:2010 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.Nahrungsmittelmaschinen - Würfelschneidemaschinen - Sicherheits- und HygieneanforderungenMachines pour les produits alimentaires - Machines à couper en cubes - Prescriptions relatives à la sécurité et à l'hygièneFood processing machinery - Cubes cutting machinery - Safety and hygiene requirements67.260Tovarne in oprema za živilsko industrijoPlants and equipment for the food industryICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13871:2005+A1:2010SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010en,fr,de01-oktober-2010SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13871:2005/AC:2005SIST EN 13871:20051DGRPHãþD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13871:2005+A1
June 2010 ICS 67.260 Supersedes EN 13871:2005English Version
Food processing machinery - Cubes cutting machinery - Safety and hygiene requirements
Machines pour les produits alimentaires - Machines à couper en cubes - Prescriptions relatives à la sécurité et à l'hygiène
Nahrungsmittelmaschinen - Würfelschneidemaschinen - Sicherheits- und Hygieneanforderungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 6 August 2004 and includes Corrigendum 1 issued by CEN on 25 May 2005 and Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 20 May 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.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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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Noise test code for cubes cutting machines (grade 2) . 46Annex B (normative)
Design principles to ensure the cleanability of cubes cutting machines . 48Annex C (normative)
Common hazards for food processing machines and reduction requirements applicable to cubes cutting machines . 54Annex ZA (informative)
!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC" . 56Bibliography . 57 Figures Figure 1 — Cubes cutting machine type with forward feed plunger, lattice, sickle blade, feed intake hopper and loading device . 7Figure 2 — Cubes cutting machine type with forward feed plunger, lattice and sickle blade and loading
by hand™ . 8SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
by hand . 16Figure 9 — Danger zones on cubes cutting machine with conveying unit and feed conveyor . 16Figure 10 — Danger zones on cubes cutting machine with multi-segment blade and feed conveyor . 17Figure 11 — Danger zones on cubes cutting machine with multi-segment blade and loading by means of centrifugal force . 17Figure 12 — Safety dimensions on cubes cutting machine: Guard. 20Figure 13 — Safety measures on cutting chamber
door in conjunction with container . 22Figure 14 — Safety measures on cutting chamber door without container . 22Figure 15 — Safety measure on cutting chamber door in conjunction with transport trolley, safety dimensions . 23Figure 16 — Safety dimensions on cubes cutting machine with a loading device . 28Figure 17 — Safety dimensions on feed, discharge opening on cubes cutting machine with a mast-type loading device for feed heights over 2 500 mm . 29Figure 18 — Cubes cutting machine with feed conveyor . 30Figure 19 — ON / OFF switch with hood . 35Figure 20 — Hygiene areas on cubes cutting machine . 37Figure 21 — Hygiene areas on cubes cutting machine . 38Figure 22 — Hygiene areas on cubes cutting machine . 39Figure B.1 — Smooth surfaces - food area . 48Figure B.2 — Angles and radii in food area . 49Figure B.3 — Angle in food area . 50Figure B.4 — Adjoining surfaces in food area . 50Figure B.5 — Admissible joining elements - head profiles . 52Figure B.6 — Dimensional examples . 53 SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
1) Applicable to the English version. SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
Key 1 2 3 4 Loading device Feed intake channel/magazine Frame Feed intake hopper 5 6 7 Cutting chamber door/protective hood Sickle blade/multi-segment blade Lattice Figure 1 — Cubes cutting machine type with forward feed plunger, lattice, sickle blade, feed intake hopper and loading device SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
Key 1 2 3 4 Feed intake trough Sickle blade/multi-segment blade Cutting chamber door/protective hood Lattice 5
6 7 Cutting chamber Step Interlocked stepFigure 2 — Cubes cutting machine type with forward feed plunger, lattice and sickle blade and loading
by hand™
Key 1 2 3 4 Feed conveyor Cutting chamber door Sickle blade/multi-segment blade Container Figure 3 — Cubes cutting machine type with various blades, conveying unit and feed conveyor SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
Key 1 2 3 Closure gate Forward feed plunger Feed intake chamber/magazine Figure 4 — Details of feed intake chamber
Key 1 2 3 Nip roller Feed conveyor Rotating cutting tool 4 5 6 Stripper comb Cut product Multi-segment blade Figure 5 — Cubes cutting machine type with multi-segment blade and feed conveyor SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
Key 1 2 3 Nip roller Rotating cutting tool Stripper comb 4 5 6 Cutting blade Multi-segment blade Cut product Figure 6 — Cubes cutting machine type with multi-segment blade and centrifugal force feeding 1.4 Intended use The intended use (as defined in EN ISO 12100-1:2003, 3.12) of cubes cutting machines as dealt with in this document is described in 1.1. The product to be cut is fed manually or by the loading device/feed conveyor into the feed intake chamber. The product is fed to the cutting unit by the forward feed plunger and/or by the nip roller or by centrifugal force and size reduced. Although it should be advised against, the document, taking into account practice, deals with the hazards due to cleaning with pressurised water. 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 349:1993, Safety of machinery — Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body EN 614-1, Safety of machinery — Ergonomic design principles — Part 1: Terminology and general principles EN 953:1997, Safety of machinery — Guards — General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards EN 982:1996, Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for fluid power systems and components — Hydraulics SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
Key 1 2 3 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 4 5 6 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Figure 7 — Danger zones on cubes cutting machine with forward feed plunger, lattice, sickle blade, feed intake hopper and loading device SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
Key 1 6 Zone 1 Zone 6 Figure 8 — Danger zones on cubes cutting machine with feed intake chamber/magazine and loading
by hand
Key 1 2 3 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 4 6 Zone 4 Zone 6 Figure 9 — Danger zones on cubes cutting machine with conveying unit and feed conveyor SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
Key 1 2 !3 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3" 4 6 Zone 2 Zone 6 Figure 10 — Danger zones on cubes cutting machine with multi-segment blade and feed conveyor
Key 1 2 3 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 2 !4 6 Zone 4" Zone 6 Figure 11 — Danger zones on cubes cutting machine with multi-segment blade and loading by means of centrifugal force SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
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." Where the means of reducing the risk is by the physical arrangement or positioning of the machine the manufacturer shall include in the Information for use a reference to the reduction means to be provided, and to any limiting value of the requirement, and, if appropriate, to the means of verification. Where the means of reducing the risk is by a safe system of work, the manufacturer shall include in the Information for use details of the system and of the elements of training required by the operating personnel. 5.2 !Introduction" Cubes cutting machines shall be designed and constructed in accordance with annex C and the conditions mentioned below. !Unless otherwise stipulated in other sub-clauses, the interlocking systems of guards shall comply with 4.2.1 of EN 1088:1995 (interlocking without guard locking) and the safety related parts of the control system shall present at least a performance level “c” in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1:2008." The interlocking devices shall be incorporated in the machine housing and correspond to 5.7 of EN 1088:1995. NOTE This requires: to fulfil hygienic requirements; to protect against mechanical damages; to protect against the effects of cleaning and disinfecting materials; to protect against the effects of cleaning fluids (water); to protect against tampering by simple methods. In the instruction handbook, the manufacturer shall indicate the daily verification of the interlocking device. !Fixing systems for fixed guards or for demountable parts of the machine casing (i.e. designed as fixed guards) shall remain attached to the guards or to the machine when the guards are removed." 5.2.1 Measures on Cubes cutting machines with a forward feed plunger, a lattice and sickle blade and loading by hand Zone 1 Feed intake chamber (magazine) with forward feed plunger, feed intake hopper with closure gate, feed conveyor, nip roller SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
Key
Ü
> 40 mm H1
> 40 mm D
< 52 mm Q
= 40 mm L
= L1 – X L
> 230 mm Ü
> 40 mm H1
> 40 mm D
< 52 mm L1
> 120 mm Figure 12 — Safety dimensions on cubes cutting machine: Guard
Zone 2 Rotating cutting tool and lattice 5.2.1.3 Access to danger points on cutting tools and lattice shall be prevented by enclosing guards in compliance with EN 953. The enclosing guards shall be designed to prevent penetration by ejected parts as e.g. blades. Movable enclosing guards over danger points shall be interlocked according to 5.2. Zone 3 Rotating sickle blade behind cutting chamber door and multi-segment blade at discharge SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
Dimensions in millimetres Key
Key1 Lid 2 Forward feed plunger 3 Lattice 4 Sickle blade 5 Cutting chamber door 6 Protective hood 7 Container 8 Interlocking device/ Position switch 1 Lid 2 Forward feed plunge 3 Lattice 4 Sickle blade 5 Cutting chamber door
Figure 13 — Safety measures on cutting chamber door in conjunction with container Figure 14 — Safety measures on cutting chamber door without container SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
Key 1 2 3 4 5 Feed intake hopper, movable Forward feed plunger Lattice Sickle blade Position switch 6 7 8 9 Working platform Door Protective hood Transport trolley
L
>
1 100 mm
<
1 200 mm H
= height of standing area above ground S
=
L + E
>
2 250 mm H1 = H + L Figure 15 — Safety measure on cutting chamber door in conjunction with transport trolley, safety dimensions Zone 4 Stationary blades 5.2.1.6 The mounting between the sickle blade and the drive shall be positive. If the enclosing guard is open, the sickle blade shall be prevented from any unintentional movement. It shall be stated clearly in the instruction for use that ”Protective gloves against knife cuts shall be worn“ when changing the cutting tools and when carrying out any work in the vicinity of the cutting tools. Zone 6 Drive mechanism 5.2.1.7 Access to danger points at the drive mechanism shall be safeguarded by the provision of fixed or interlocked movable guards according to 3.2 and 3.5 of EN 953:1997. If guards need to be opened for changing the operating process or for cleaning purposes, they shall be interlocked. The interlocking system shall be according to 5.2. SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
EN ISO 13849-1:2008 (see Figure 15)." The forward feed plunger or closure gate shall come to a standstill at the latest 2 s after the step or the tread surface, ladder has been brought into protective position. 5.2.2.4 With hopper edge heights ≥ 1 600 mm, means to look into the feed intake hopper (e.g. mirror, fill level indicator, ladder or step) shall be provided. Zone 2 Rotating cutting tool and lattice 5.2.2.5 Access to danger points on cutting tools and lattice shall be prevented by enclosing guards in compliance with EN 953. The enclosing guards shall be designed to prevent penetration by ejected parts as e.g. blades. Movable enclosing guards over danger points shall be interlocked according to 5.2. Zone 3 Rotating sickle blade behind the cutting chamber door and the multisegment blade at the discharge 5.2.2.6 Access shall be prevented at least by one of the following possibilities: cutting chamber door, without container (see Figure 14); combination of cutting chamber door and container (see Figure 13); combination of cutting chamber door and transport trolley (see Figure 15). The cutting chamber door shall be interlocked according to 5.2 5.2.2.7 If containers or transport trolleys or connecting machines or appliances are used for preventing access, these shall be interlocked so, that the function of the machine is stopped, when these elements are recovered, or the danger points shall automatically be covered, when these elements are removed. Interlocking of the container is not required on the discharge side if (see Figure 14): the distance from the floor to the lower edge of the sickle blade housing is not more than 320 mm and the safety distance between the lower edge of the sickle blade housing and the radius of rotation of the sickle blade is at least 230 mm. Upon opening the cutting chamber door by 20 mm, the blade shall come to a standstill 0,15 s. and SIST EN 13871:2005+A1:2010
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