PILZ has developed a two-day course on packaging machine safety. The aim is to give trainees an understanding of the latest legal and best practice requirements for the use and supply of packaging machinery and continuous handling equipment within the UK and elsewhere in Europe. It also provides a very good insight into the general safety legislation and standards for all types of machines used in Europe (as part of day 1, with day 2 focused on packaging and ancillary equipment).
PILZ has developed a two-day course on packaging machine safety. The aim is to give trainees an understanding of the latest legal and best practice requirements for the use and supply of packaging machinery and continuous handling equipment within the UK and elsewhere in Europe. It also provides a very good insight into the general safety legislation and standards for all types of machines used in Europe (as part of day 1, with day 2 focused on packaging and ancillary equipment).
This course covers the key C-type standards affecting primary and secondary packaging machines, and continuous handling bulk material machines (conveyors). It also provides an overview of relevant standards for risk assessment, safeguards, safety-related controls, and the safety aspects of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and robotic controls.
Martin Palmer, Training Manager at Pilz Automation technology explains the reasons behind developing the course. “There is a large base of potential machine purchasers in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and other processing industries who look further afield for their machines, and it was felt that they need to be more aware of the hazards associated with such machines and the safety requirements laid out in the EN 415 standards.”
When a UK machine user takes delivery of a machine they will need to ensure compliance to the relevant regulations affecting the use of the equipment to ensure all the necessary measures for safe use are in place. To assist with this process there are
European Harmonised Standards available to provide technical guidance on best practice to achieve high levels of safety compliance for this type of equipment.
The aim of the training is to give delegates an understanding of the latest legal and best practice requirements for the Use and Supply of packaging type machinery and continuous handling equipment within the UK/Europe. Thereby improving purchaser’s awareness and competence in the field of the safety requirements of the machines they are using, so that they will be able to evaluate the necessary measures required to achieve a suitable level of safety and confirm the equipment is compliant against these.
The course is aimed at users of machinery in the food, beverage, tobacco, pharmaceutical, warehousing and other industries.
Those responsible for purchasing machines looking to become better informed about the compliance of their purchase, those responsible for the safety of employees coming into contact with these machines, and those responsible for redesigning/modifying/integrating these types of machines in to factory lines.
For more information about the packaging course or safety services we offer contact Pilz on 01536 460766 or email .