EVS-EN 12012-3:2001+A1:2008

This standard specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to the design and construction of shredders used for plastic and rubber. The machine begins with the outer edge of the feed hopper and ends with the discharge area. This standard does not deal with equipment for feeding material or discharging shredded material. This standard does not deal with safety measures to reduce the risk from ignition of flammable residues in material to be shredded This standard does not deal with requirements for local exhaust ventilation systems. Only the significant hazards listed in clause 4 and dealt with in clause 5 are subject to this standard.