This European Standard specifies the safety requirements for the design, manufacture and information for safe use of pasta presses (see clause 3) used in continuous automatic pasta processing plants able to produce more than 100 kg/h.
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements for the design, manufacture and information for use of the machines mentioned above, known by the name of presses, classified as stationary units that cannot be moved when in operation.
The pasta press begins with the dosing unit and ends with the die. The press includes the following processes:
— dosing solid and liquid ingredients;
— mixing the ingredients;
— extruding the dough;
— forming the dough.
Cutting unit is excluded.
This European Standard does not apply to:
— household machines;
— batch machines.
The significant hazards covered by this standard are listed in clause 4.
These hazards, as well as the measures for their reduction, are described in the present European Standard.
Ancillary equipment, which is not an integral part of the press (e.g. hoppers, conveyors, etc), is not covered by this European Standard.
This European Standard applies to machines that are manufactured after....( date of issue of approval by CEN).
BS EN 13378:2001 history
2001BS EN 13378:2001+A1:2013 Pasta processing plants - Pasta presses - Safety and hygiene requirements
2001BS EN 13378:2001 Pasta processing plants - Pasta presses - Safety and hygiene requirements