BS EN 415-4:1998

Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and functional grouping of (de)palletizers
    3.1 Definitions
    3.2 Functional grouping of (de)palletizers
    3.3 Terms used for infeed transfer devices
4 List of hazards
5 Safety requirements and safety measures
    5.1 Hazards not covered by this standard
    5.2 General safety measures
    5.3 Access of personnel
    5.4 Semi-automatic machines with manual intervention
    5.5 Loss of stability of displaced loads, ejection
    5.6 Maintenance and lubrication
    5.7 Failure of power
    5.8 Location of emergency stop devices
    5.9 Access to operating position and routine maintenance
    5.10 Control systems
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or measures
    6.1 Visual inspection
    6.2 Measurement
    6.3 Verification on commissioning
    6.4 Tests
7 Information for use
    7.1 Marking
    7.2 Instruction handbook
Annex A (normative) Examples of ways of protecting access
through pallet entry and exit points
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements or other provisions of
EU Directives

Defines safety requirements for designing, manufacturing and information for safe use of palletizers, depalletizers, and stackers/unstackers of empty pallets integrated or not into a (de)palletizer. Applicable to automatic and semi-automatic (de)palletizers, taking into account hazards possible during setting, commissioning and decommissioning adjustment, use in accordance with manufacturer, preventive and repair maintenance and cleaning. Not applicable to heat, noise, radiation, fumes, gas, dust and vibration and ergonomics. In addition hazards arising from toxic or flammable contents of the load are not covered.