EN 12012-2:2001+A2:2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 List of significant hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
6 Verification of conformity with the safety requirements
  and/or protective measures
7 Information for use
Annex A (normative) Measurement and declaration of noise
        emission values
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 98/37/EC
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 2006/42/EC

This standard specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of strand pelletisers used for plastics and rubber and fed continuously by an extruder or a reactor.The machine begins with the feed opening of the feeding device, or start-up devices if fitted, and ends with the discharge area.Only the significant hazards listed in clause 4 and dealt with in clause 5 are subject to this standard.NOTEDirective 94/9/EC concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres can be applicable to the type of machine or equipment covered by this European Standard. The present standard is not intended to provide means of complying with the essential health and safety requirements of Directive 94/9/EC. This standard applies to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval of this standard by CEN.