What is BS EN 1845 – Safety requirements for footwear moulding machines about?
BS EN 1845 is an international standard that focuses on the safety requirements of footwear moulding and manufacturing machines.
BS EN 1845 specifies safety requirements for construction, transport, installation, adjustment, setting, teaching or process change-over, operation, cleaning, maintenance, decommissioning, dismantling and, as far as safety is concerned, disposal of machines.
BS EN 1845 applies to footwear moulding machines that are intended for use in the shoe industry to produce footwear and footwear components. These machines are:
- Direct-on sole moulding machines
- Unit sole and footwear component moulding machines
- Full shoe and boot moulding machines
Note 1: BS EN 1845 does not deal with hazards created by the mixing and metering unit.
Note 2: BS EN 1845 is not applicable to footwear moulding machines that are manufactured before the date of publication of this standard.
Who is BS EN 1845 - Safety requirements for footwear moulding machines?
BS EN 1845 on the safety requirements of footwear moulding machines is useful for:
- Footwear manufacturing industry
- Leather manufacturing industry
- Leather processing companies
- Regulatory authorities
- Safety regulating authorities
Why should you use BS EN 1845 - Safety requirements for footwear moulding machines?
The moulding stations are machinery concerned with injection, pouring or direct-on vulcanising machines to be used for footwear manufacturing.
BS EN 1845 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations, and events relevant to footwear moulding machines, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
BS EN 1845 covers safety requirements and protective measures, common requirements for all footwear moulding machines, requirements for specific types of footwear moulding machines etc.
By using BS EN 1845 guidelines, you will be able to reduce and mitigate the risk associated with footwear, leather, and imitation leather manufacturing machines.