EVS-EN 201:2009

This European Standard specifies the essential safety requirements for injection moulding machines for the processing of plastics and/or rubber. All hazards listed in Clause 4 are covered by this standard. The following machines are not covered: -  machines on which the clamping unit can only be operated by the physical force of the operator; -  injection moulding machines with pneumatic drives for the platen movement; -  injection moulding machines with vertical platen movements driven by an electrical axis; -  blow moulding machines associated with an injection process (EN 422); -  machines for reaction injection moulding (RIM) (EN 1612-1); -  presses (EN 289); -  footwear moulding machines covered by EN 1845.