BS EN 12463:2021

1.1 General

This document applies to:

• filling machines with cylinder and piston;

• filling machines with feed intake hopper;

• filling machines with vacuum hopper;

hereafter referred to as filling machines which process, e.g. meat, cheese and other pasty substances, excluding dry or frozen materials. They pump foodstuff into casings or bring it to a subsequent process.

This document applies also to the interchangeable equipment for filling machines with which a wide range of additional functions can be implemented. For example: portioning, depositing, mincing, co-extruding, dividing and forming.

This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to filling machines and interchangeable equipment, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer and also the reasonably foreseeable misuse (see Clause 4).

These significant hazards, hazardous situations and events can arise during all the life phases including transportation, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping of filling machines and interchangeable equipment.

This document is not applicable to filling machines and interchangeable equipment which were manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.

The following filling machines and interchangeable equipment are not covered by this document:

• Filling and sealing machines as described in EN 415‑3:1999+A1:2009;

• Clipping machines as described in EN 13885:2005+A1:2010.

1.2 Types of filling machines and interchangeable equipment covered by this standard

1.2.1 Filling machines with cylinder and piston

Filling machines with cylinder and piston (see Figure 1) consist of the following main parts:

• cylinder;

• piston;

• closing cover;

• filling horn;

• dividing device.

• The material being processed will be fed by hand into the cylinder.

Filling machines with cylinder and piston can be fitted with a dividing device.

Figure 1 Example of a filling machine with cylinder and piston

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1.2.2 Filling machines with feed intake hopper

Filling machines with feed intake hopper (see Figure 2) consist of the following main parts:

• feed intake hopper;

• feeder;

• filling horn.

The material being processed will be fed by hand (or optionally a loading device) into the feeding hopper of the filling machine.

Filling machines with feed intake hopper can be equipped with:

• dividing device (see Figure 7a));

• closing cover or photoelectric guard at the mouth of the feed intake hopper (see Figure 10);

• pressure-sensitive protective device at the hopper edge (see Figure 10);

• divided hopper (see Figure 11);

• infeed auger (see Figure 12);

• counter auger (see Figure 12);

• step or ladder (see Figure 8 and Figure 9);

• two-hand control device at the mouth of the feed intake hopper (see Figure 9).

Figure 2 Example of a filling machine with feed intake hopper

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1.2.3 Filling machines with vacuum hopper

Filling machines with vacuum hopper (see Figure 3) consist of the following main parts:

• vacuum hopper;

• feeder;

• outlet;

• closing cover;

• inlet valve;

• suction pipe;

• storage container;

• pipe connection inlet.

The material being processed will be fed by hand (or optionally a loading device) into the storage container.

Filling machines with vacuum hoppers can be equipped with:

• dividing device;

• infeed auger (see Figure 12);

• counter auger (see Figure 12);

• step or ladder (see Figure 8 and Figure 9).

Figure 3 Example of a filling machine with vacuum hopper

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1.2.4 Interchangeable equipment for filling machines

Interchangeable equipment are devices which can be assembled to filling machinery by the operator in order to attribute one or more new functions such as: portioning, twisting, voiding, forming, mincing. Interchangeable equipment does not operate independently. The interchangeable equipment will be actuated directly or by filling machines.

Interchangeable equipment dealt with in this document (see 5.3.5) are:

• cutting device (see Figure 14);

• forming device (see Figure 15);

• twisting device (see Figure 16);

• linking gear box (see Figure 17);

• portioning device (see Figure 18);

• holding device (see Figure 19);

• mincing device (see Figure 20);

• sausage production device (see Figure 21);

• filling stream divider device (see Figure 22);

• casing spooling device (see Figure 23);

• co-extrusion device (see Figure 24).

1.1 General

This document applies to:

• filling machines with cylinder and piston;

• filling machines with feed intake hopper;

• filling machines with vacuum hopper;

hereafter referred to as filling machines which process, e.g. meat, cheese and other pasty substances, excluding dry or frozen materials. They pump foodstuff into casings or bring it to a subsequent process.

This document applies also to the interchangeable equipment for filling machines with which a wide range of additional functions can be implemented. For example: portioning, depositing, mincing, co-extruding, dividing and forming.

This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to filling machines and interchangeable equipment, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer and also the reasonably foreseeable misuse (see Clause 4).

These significant hazards, hazardous situations and events can arise during all the life phases including transportation, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping of filling machines and interchangeable equipment.

This document is not applicable to filling machines and interchangeable equipment which were manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.

The following filling machines and interchangeable equipment are not covered by this document:

• Filling and sealing machines as described in EN 415‑3:1999+A1:2009;

• Clipping machines as described in EN 13885:2005+A1:2010.

1.2 Types of filling machines and interchangeable equipment covered by this standard

1.2.1 Filling machines with cylinder and piston

Filling machines with cylinder and piston (see Figure 1) consist of the following main parts:

• cylinder;

• piston;

• closing cover;

• filling horn;

• dividing device.

• The material being processed will be fed by hand into the cylinder.

Filling machines with cylinder and piston can be fitted with a dividing device.

Figure 1 Example of a filling machine with cylinder and piston

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1.2.2 Filling machines with feed intake hopper

Filling machines with feed intake hopper (see Figure 2) consist of the following main parts:

• feed intake hopper;

• feeder;

• filling horn.

The material being processed will be fed by hand (or optionally a loading device) into the feeding hopper of the filling machine.

Filling machines with feed intake hopper can be equipped with:

• dividing device (see Figure 7a));

• closing cover or photoelectric guard at the mouth of the feed intake hopper (see Figure 10);

• pressure-sensitive protective device at the hopper edge (see Figure 10);

• divided hopper (see Figure 11);

• infeed auger (see Figure 12);

• counter auger (see Figure 12);

• step or ladder (see Figure 8 and Figure 9);

• two-hand control device at the mouth of the feed intake hopper (see Figure 9).

Figure 2 Example of a filling machine with feed intake hopper

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1.2.3 Filling machines with vacuum hopper

Filling machines with vacuum hopper (see Figure 3) consist of the following main parts:

• vacuum hopper;

• feeder;

• outlet;

• closing cover;

• inlet valve;

• suction pipe;

• storage container;

• pipe connection inlet.

The material being processed will be fed by hand (or optionally a loading device) into the storage container.

Filling machines with vacuum hoppers can be equipped with:

• dividing device;

• infeed auger (see Figure 12);

• counter auger (see Figure 12);

• step or ladder (see Figure 8 and Figure 9).

Figure 3 Example of a filling machine with vacuum hopper

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1.2.4 Interchangeable equipment for filling machines

Interchangeable equipment are devices which can be assembled to filling machinery by the operator in order to attribute one or more new functions such as: portioning, twisting, voiding, forming, mincing. Interchangeable equipment does not operate independently. The interchangeable equipment will be actuated directly or by filling machines.

Interchangeable equipment dealt with in this document (see 5.3.5) are:

• cutting device (see Figure 14);

• forming device (see Figure 15);

• twisting device (see Figure 16);

• linking gear box (see Figure 17);

• portioning device (see Figure 18);

• holding device (see Figure 19);

• mincing device (see Figure 20);

• sausage production device (see Figure 21);

• filling stream divider device (see Figure 22);

• casing spooling device (see Figure 23);

• co-extrusion device (see Figure 24).

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7	1 Scope 1.1 General 1.2 Types of filling machines and interchangeable equipment covered by this standard 1.2.1 Filling machines with cylinder and piston
8	1.2.2 Filling machines with feed intake hopper
9	1.2.3 Filling machines with vacuum hopper
10	1.2.4 Interchangeable equipment for filling machines
11	2 Normative references
12	3 Terms and definitions
15	4 List of significant hazards
18	5 Safety and hygiene requirements and/or protective measures 5.1 General
19	5.2 Mechanical hazards – independent of type 5.2.1 Guard interlocking 5.2.2 Moveable closing cover and hopper 5.2.2.1 Manual operation 5.2.2.2 Powered operation 5.2.3 Piston and feeder 5.2.4 Discharge opening
22	5.2.5 Requirements for steps and ladders
23	5.2.6 Drive mechanism
24	5.3 Mechanical hazards – distinguished by type 5.3.1 Filling machines with cylinder and piston 5.3.1.1 Zone 1 outlet of the cylinder and zone 2 discharge port 5.3.1.2 Zone 3 loading zone 5.3.2 Filling machines with feed intake hopper 5.3.2.1 Zone 4 and zone 5 inlet
28	5.3.2.2 Zone 6 discharge side 5.3.3 Filling machine with vacuum hopper 5.3.3.1 Zone 26 storage container
29	5.3.3.2 Zone 24 and zone 25 pipe connection inlet 5.3.3.3 Zone 4, zone 5 and zone 24 inside vacuum hopper 5.3.3.4 Zone 6 and zone 5 discharge side 5.3.4 Requirements for loading devices 5.3.4.1 General
30	5.3.4.2 Installation
31	5.3.4.3 Transport cars 5.3.5 Interchangeable equipment 5.3.5.1 Embodiments, hazard areas and protective measures
42	5.3.5.2 Protective measures for interchangeable equipment
44	5.4 Electrical hazards 5.4.1 General
45	5.4.2 Protection against water ingress 5.4.2.1 IP degrees of protection 5.4.2.2 Hoods
46	5.4.3 Safety requirements related to electromagnetic phenomena 5.5 Hazard from loss of stability 5.5.1 General 5.5.2 Stability test
47	5.6 Noise reduction 5.7 Ergonomic requirements 5.8 Hygiene and cleaning 5.8.1 General
49	5.8.2 Filling machines 5.8.2.1 Food area
50	5.8.2.2 Splash area 5.8.2.3 Non-food area
51	5.8.3 Interchangeable equipment
52	5.8.4 Cleaning 5.8.4.1 General 5.8.4.2 Seals 6 Verification of safety and hygiene requirements and/or protective measures
55	7 Information for use 7.1 General 7.2 Instruction handbook
59	Annex A (normative)Noise test code for filling machines and interchangeable equipment (grade 2) A.1 Determination of the emission sound pressure level A.2 Determination of the sound power level A.3 Installation and mounting conditions A.4 Operating conditions
60	A.5 Measurement A.6 Measurement uncertainty A.7 Information to be recorded
61	A.8 Information to be reported A.9 Declaration and verification of the noise emission values
63	Annex B (normative)Design principles to ensure the cleanability of filling machines and interchangeable equipment B.1 Materials of construction B.1.1 General B.1.2 Type of materials B.1.2.1 Materials for food area B.1.2.2 Materials for splash area B.1.2.3 Non-food area B.2 Design B.2.1 General B.2.2 Food area B.2.2.1 Surfaces B.2.2.2 Inside corners
65	B.2.2.3 Grooves B.2.2.4 Permanent joints B.2.2.5 Surface roughness B.2.3 Splash area B.2.3.1 General B.2.3.2 Inside corners B.2.3.3 Grooves
66	B.2.3.4 Openings B.2.3.5 Permanent joints B.2.3.6 Fastenings methods
67	B.2.3.7 Surface roughness B.2.4 Non-food area
68	Annex C (informative)Performance level required
69	Annex ZA (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered

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Descriptors	Filling machines (food), Safety measures, Hygiene, Occupational safety, Meat, Verification, Food manufacturing equipment, Hazards, Equipment safety
Identical National Standard Of	EN 12463
Standard Number	BS EN 12463:2021
ISBN	978 0 539 00475 5
Publication Date	2021-01-22
4	closing cover
2	feeder
1	vacuum hopper
Pages	72
Committee	MCE/3/5
Publisher	BSI
Replaces	BS EN 12463:2014
Title	Food processing machinery. Filling machines and interchangeable equipment. Safety and hygiene requirements
Status	Definitive
ICS Codes	67.260 - Plants and equipment for the food industry