EN 415-8:2025

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2025
Varnost pakirnih strojev - 8. del: Stroji za pakiranje s trakovi
Safety of packaging machines - Part 8: Strapping machines
Sicherheit von Verpackungsmaschinen - Teil 8: Umreifungsmaschinen
Sécurité des machines d'emballage - Partie 8: Cercleuses
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 415-8:2025
ICS:
55.200 Pakirni stroji Packaging machinery
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 415-8
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 55.200 Supersedes EN 415-8:2008
English Version
Safety of packaging machines - Part 8: Strapping machines
Sécurité des machines d'emballage - Partie 8 : Sicherheit von Verpackungsmaschinen - Teil 8:
Cercleuses Umreifungsmaschinen
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 10
3.1 Definitions of general terms . 10
3.2 Definitions of machines covered by this document . 12
4 Safety requirements . 15
4.1 General requirements . 15
4.1.1 General . 15
4.1.2 Requirements to achieve an acceptable risk reduction . 15
4.1.3 Reduction of hazards from electrical equipment . 16
4.1.4 Reduction of hazards generated by the control system . 16
4.1.5 Reduction of thermal hazards . 17
4.1.6 Reduction of noise hazards . 17
4.1.7 Reduction of ergonomic hazards . 17
4.1.8 Reduction of hygiene risks . 17
4.2 Requirements for typical strapping machines . 17
4.2.1 Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment. 17
4.2.2 Reduction of risks generated by products and materials . 17
4.2.3 Reduction of risks generated by strapped products . 17
4.2.4 Reduction of risks generated by the strap . 17
4.3 Requirements for common mechanisms on strapping machines . 18
4.3.1 Strap dispenser . 18
4.3.2 Strap feeding mechanism . 19
4.3.3 Strap gripping mechanism . 19
4.3.4 Strap retraction mechanism . 19
4.3.5 Strap tension mechanism . 19
4.3.6 Strap cutting mechanism . 19
4.3.7 Strap sealing mechanism. 19
4.3.8 Strap tension . 19
4.4 Requirements for powered hand strapping tools . 20
4.4.1 General . 20
4.4.2 Powered mechanisms . 20
4.4.3 Controls . 20
4.4.4 Vibration . 21
4.4.5 Ergonomic design principles . 21
4.5 Requirements for a semi-automatic strapping machine . 21
4.5.1 General . 21
4.5.2 Strap dispenser . 22
4.5.3 Strapping head . 22
4.5.4 Strap feeding mechanism . 22
4.5.5 Compression mechanisms . 22
4.5.6 Integrity of safety related control systems . 23
4.6 Requirements for an automatic strapping machine . 23
4.6.1 General . 23
4.6.2 Strap dispenser. 24
4.6.3 Strapping head . 24
4.6.4 Strap feeding mechanism . 24
4.6.5 Strap chute . 24
4.6.6 Product conveyors. 24
4.6.7 Product positioning and compression mechanisms . 24
4.6.8 Turntable . 25
4.6.9 Integrity of safety related control systems . 25
4.7 Requirements for horizontal pallet strapping machine . 26
4.7.1 General . 26
4.7.2 Strap dispenser. 27
4.7.3 Strapping head . 27
4.7.4 Strap chute assembly . 27
4.7.5 Strap chute raise and lower mechanism . 27
4.7.6 Product positioning and compression mechanisms . 30
4.7.7 Product conveyor. 30
4.7.8 Integrity of safety related control systems . 30
4.8 Requirements for a vertical pallet strapping machine . 31
4.8.1 General . 31
4.8.2 Strap dispenser. 31
4.8.3 Vertical strap chute . 32
4.8.4 Strapping head . 32
4.8.5 Raise and lower mechanism (pressure mechanism) . 32
4.8.6 Strap bayonet . 32
4.8.7 Product positioning and compression mechanisms . 32
4.8.8 Product conveyor. 32
4.8.9 Turntable . 32
4.8.10 Integrity of safety related control systems . 33
4.9 Requirements for a needle strapping machine . 33
4.9.1 General . 33
4.9.2 Strap dispenser. 35
4.9.3 Strapping head . 35
4.9.4 Strap feeding mechanism . 35
4.9.5 Needle . 35
4.9.6 Product conveyors. 35
4.9.7 Product positioning and Compression mechanisms . 35
4.9.8 Lateral movement of the machine . 35
4.9.9 Integrity of safety related control systems . 36
5 Verification of safety requirements . 36
5.1 General . 36
5.2 Visual inspections with the machine stopped . 36
5.3 Measurements with the machine stopped . 36
5.3.1 Guards . 36
5.3.2 Electrical testing . 36
5.4 Visual inspections with the machine running . 36
5.5 Measurements or tests with the machine running . 37
5.5.1 Electrical testing . 37
5.5.2 Measurement of noise emission . 37
5.5.3 Vibration measurements on hand-held strapping tools . 37
5.5.4 Temperature . 38
5.6 Verification procedures . 38
6 Information . 39
6.1 General . 39
6.2 Marking . 39
6.3 Signals and warning signs . 39
6.4 Instructions . 40
6.4.1 General . 40
6.4.2 Additional information for specific machines . 40
Annex A (informative) List of significant hazards . 42
A.1 Hazards which occur on all machines in the scope of this document . 42
A.2 Hazards specific to common mechanism on strapping machines . 45
A.3 Hazards associated with a powered hand strapping tool. 46
A.4 Hazards associated with a semi-automatic strapping machine . 47
A.5 Hazards associated with an automatic strapping machine . 49
A.6 Hazards associated with a horizontal pallet strapping machine . 51
A.7 Hazards associated with a vertical pallet strapping machine . 53
A.8 Hazards associated with a needle strapping machine . 55
Annex B (normative) Noise test code . 57
B.1 General . 57
B.2 Terms and definitions . 57
B.3 Determination of emission sound pressure level at the workstation . 58
B.4 Determination of the sound power level . 59
B.5 Alternative method for very large machines . 60
B.6 Assembly and installation conditions . 61
B.7 Operating conditions . 61
B.8 Measurement . 61
B.9 Measurement uncertainty . 61
B.10 Information to be recorded . 62
B.11 Information to be reported . 62
B.12 Declaration and verification of the noise emission values . 62
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 64
Bibliography . 67
European foreword
This document (EN 415-8:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 146 “Packaging
machines – Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2025, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by September 2025.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 415-8:2008.
The following significant changes have been made:
— Scope now includes needle strapping machines;
— hand-held motor-operated electric strapping tools have been removed from the scope;
— safety requirements have been rewritten so they are in line with EN 415-10:2014;
— normative references have been changed to reflect the many changes that have been made to B1 and
B2 standards.
Other Parts of EN 415, Safety of packaging machines, include:
— Part 1: Terminology and classification of packaging machines and associated equipment;
— Part 2: Pre‐formed rigid container packaging machines;
— Part 3: Form, fill and seal machines; fill and seal machines;
— Part 4: Palletizers and depalletizers;
— Part 5: Wrapping machines;
— Part 6: Pallet wrapping machines;
— Part 7: Group and secondary packaging machines ;
— Part 9: Noise measurement methods for packaging machines, packaging lines and auxiliary equipment,
grade of accuracy 2 and 3;
— Part 10: General requirements;
— Part 11: Determination of efficiency and availability.

EN 415-7:2006+A1:2008 is currently being revised with a new title: “Cartoning and case-packing machines”.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the market
players with regard to machinery safety:
— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organizations, market surveillance etc.).
Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved with the means of the document by the
above-mentioned stakeholder groups:
— machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs);
— service providers, e.g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises);
The above-mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate at the drafting
process of this document.
This document is a type-C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100:2010.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events are
covered are indicated in the scope of this document.
When requirements of this type-C standard are different from those, which are stated in type- A or type-
B standards, the requirements of this type-C standard take precedence over the requirements of the other
standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the requirements of this type-C
standard.
The full set of requirements for machines in the scope of this document is composed by those given in
this document in conjunction with the relevant requirements of EN 415-10:2014.
The Annex ZA of this document will not list the EHSR which are not relevant for this kind of machines or
are not covered for any other reason.

1 Scope
This document is applicable to the following groups of machines:
— powered hand strapping tools;
— semi-automatic strapping machines;
— automatic strapping machines.
This document does not apply to:
— strapping tools, where the strap tension is only applied by manual effort;
— machines, intended for use with paper strap;
— hand-held motor-operated electric strapping tools.
NOTE For hand-held motor-operated electric strapping tools see EN 60745-2-18:2009 and EN 62841-1:2015.
This document deals with safety requirements for machine design, transport, installation,
commissioning, operation, adjustment, maintenance and cleaning. The extent to which hazards,
hazardous situations and events are covered is indicated in Annex A.
This document does not consider the following hazards:
— the use of strapping machines in potentially explosive atmosphere;
— the health, safety or hygiene hazards associated with the products that may be handled by the
machines, but does include general advice on this subject;
— hazards that are associated with decommissioning strapping machines.
Hazards associated with decommissioning of strapping machines are not considered and therefore
excluded but are generally part of the instruction manual (see Clause 6), together with suited measures,
if necessary.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 415-1:2014, Safety of packaging machines — Part 1: Terminology and classification of packaging
machines and associated equipment
EN 415-9:2009, Safety of packaging machines — Part 9: Noise measurement methods for packaging
machines, packaging lines and associated equipment, grade of accuracy 2 and 3
EN 415-10:2014, Safety of packaging machines — Part 10: General Requirements
EN 1005-2:2003+A1:2008, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 2: Manual
handling of machinery and component parts of machinery
EN 1672-2:2020, Food processing machinery — Basic concepts — Part 2: Hygiene and cleanability
requirements
EN 60204-1:2018, Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General requirements
(IEC 60204‐1:2016)
EN ISO 3740:2019, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources — Guidelines for the
use of basic standards (ISO 3740:2019)
EN ISO 3744:2010, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise
sources using sound pressure — Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO
3744:2010)
EN ISO 3746:2010, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise
sources using sound pressure — Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting
plane (ISO 3746:2010)
EN ISO 7010:2020 , Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs
(ISO 7010:2019)
EN ISO 8041-1:2017, Human response to vibration — Measuring instrumentation — Part 1: General
purpose vibration meters (ISO 8041‐1:2017)
EN ISO 8041-2:2021, Human response to vibration — Measuring instrumentation — Part 2: Personal
vibration exposure meters (ISO 8041‐2:2021)
EN ISO 11201:2010, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Determination of emission
sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions in an essentially free field over a
reflecting plane with negligible environmental corrections (ISO 11201:2010)
EN ISO 11202:2010 , Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Determination of
emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions applying approximate
environmental corrections
EN ISO 11203:2009 , Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Determination of
emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions from the sound power level
EN ISO 11204:2010, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Determination of emission
sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions applying accurate environmental
corrections (ISO 11204:2010)
EN ISO 12001:2009, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Rules for the drafting and
presentation of a noise test code (ISO 12001:1996)
EN ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk
reduction (ISO 12100:2010)
EN ISO 13849-1:2023, Safety of machinery — Safety‐related parts of control systems — Part 1: General
principles for design (ISO 13849‐1:2023)

As impacted by EN ISO 7010:2020/A1:2020.
As impacted by EN ISO 11202:2010/A1:2021.
As impacted by EN ISO 11203:2009/A1:2020.
EN ISO 13851:2019, Safety of machinery — Two‐hand control devices — Principles for design and selection
(ISO 13851:2019)
EN ISO 14120:2015, Safety of machinery — Guards — General requirements for the design and
construction of fixed and movable guards (ISO 14120:2015)
EN ISO 14122-1:2016, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 1: Choice
of fixed means and general requirements of access (ISO 14122‐1:2016)
EN ISO 14122-2:2016, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 2: Working
platforms and walkways (ISO 14122‐2:2016)
EN ISO 14122-3:2016, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 3: Stairs,
stepladders and guard‐rails (ISO 14122‐3:2016)
ISO 14159:2002, Safety of machinery — Hygiene requirements for the design of machinery
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 12100:2010,
EN 415-1:2014, EN 415-10:2014 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1 Definitions of general terms
3.1.1
bayonet
lance
sword
section of strap chute that moves under power to close the chute
Note 1 to entry: Typicaly this mechanism is fed through a pallet.
3.1.2
change part
machine part designed to handle a specific product, packaging material or pack size, that need to be
changed when the machine is set up to handle a different product, packaging material or pack size
3.1.3
compression device
device that applies pressure to the product before and/or while it is strapped
Note 1 to entry: Most of the types of strapping machine identified in 3.2 can be equipped with compression
devices.
3.1.4
hand operated
machine functions or modes where the only power source is directly applied manual effort
3.1.5
pack
package
assembly of product and packaging materials produced by a packaging machine
3.1.6
product
article or articles that are to be strapped by the strapping machine
3.1.7
strap
tape that is used to be passed around a product or a group of products
Note 1 to entry: Strap is usually made from mild steel, or plastic like polypropylene or polyester. It is tensioned
around the product, sealed and cut.
3.1.8
strap accumulator
mechanism or container located between the strap feed mechanism and the strap sealing mechanism
which stores strap between the strap dispenser and the strap feed mechanism
3.1.9
strap arch
strap chute
mechanism that guides the strap around the product
3.1.10
strap coil
strap wound around a core
3.1.11
strap cutting mechanism
mechanism that cuts the strap
3.1.12
strap dispenser
mechanism that holds the strap coil and from which the strap is drawn off or which dispenses strap in a
controlled manner
3.1.13
strap feed mechanism
powered mechanism that feeds the strap
3.1.14
strap gripping mechanism
mechanism that grips the end of the strap while the strap is tensioned around the product
3.1.15
strap retraction mechanism
powered mechanism that applies some tension to pull the strap around the product
3.1.16
strap sealing mechanism
mechanism that joins the strap using a clip, by welding the strap, or by notching
Note 1 to entry: Welding can be done by heating or by friction or by ultrasonic.
3.1.17
strap tension mechanism
powered mechanism that applies tension to the strap around the product
3.1.18
strapping head
assembly mounted in a strapping machine comprising a strap feed mechanism, a strap retraction
mechanism, a strap tensioning mechanism, a strap gripping mechanism and a strap sealing mechanism
Note 1 to entry: Not every strapping head does necessarily comprise a strap tensioning mechanism.
3.1.19
strapping machine
packaging machine that applies a strap made from metal, plastic or laminate around a product or group
of products
3.1.20
strap tension
tension applied to the strap by the strap tension mechanism while the strap is pulled in direction of the
strap tension mechanism without product
Note 1 to entry: Strap tension can be measured using a dynamometer or spring scale.
3.1.21
needle
mechanism that moves the strap to the sealing mechanism in order to close the loop for sealing
3.2 Definitions of machines covered by this document
3.2.1
powered hand strapping tool
portable machine that is held by the user during strapping (see Figure A.1)
Note 1 to entry: Typically at least one of the following mechanisms is driven by pneumatic energy: strap gripping
mechanism, strap retraction mechanism, strap tension mechanism, strap cutting mechanism, strap sealing
mechanism. The strap is typically applied manually around a product or a group of products.
3.2.2
semi-automatic strapping machine
strapping machine where the strap is applied manually around a product or a group of products (see
Figure A.2)
Note 1 to entry: The characteristic features are:
— strap dispenser;
— strap feeding mechanism;
— strap gripping mechanism;
— strap retraction mechanism;
— strap tension mechanism;
— strap cutting mechanism;
— strap sealing mechanism;
— compression mechanism (optional).
3.2.3
automatic strapping machine
strapping machine that applies a strap automatically around a product or a group of products (see
Figure A.3)
Note 1 to entry: The characteristic features are:
— strap dispenser;
— strap feeding mechanism;
— strap arch or strap chute;
— strap accumulator;
— strap gripping mechanism;
— strap retraction mechanism;
— strap tension mechanism;
— strap cutting mechanism;
— strap sealing mechanism;
— compression mechanism (optional);
— product feeding, discharging or positioning mechanisms (optional);
— turntable to rotate the product (optional).
Note 2 to entry: On an automatic strapping machine, the strapping process can be started manually or
automatically (e.g. by the presence of the product), without further manual intervention. The product may be
positioned under the arch either manually or automatically.
3.2.4
horizontal pallet strapping machine
strapping machine that applies one or more straps horizontally around a pallet load (see Figure A.4)
Note 1 to entry: Machines of this type will typically be automatic.
Note 2 to entry: The characteristic features are:
— strap dispenser;
— strapping head;
— strap accumulator;
— mechanism to move the strapping head towards and away from the product;
— horizontal strap arch or strap chute;
— mechanism to raise and lower the strap arch or strap chute;
— product positioning mechanism;
— compression mechanism (optional);
— product conveying mechanism (optional).
3.2.5
vertical pallet strapping machine
strapping machine that applies one or more straps vertically around a pallet load (see Figure A.5)
Note 1 to entry: Machines of this type will typically be automatic.
Note 2 to entry: The strapping head may be located above or to the side of the product being strapped.
Note 3 to entry: The characteristic features are:
— strap dispenser;
— strapping head;
— strap accumulator;
— mechanism to move the strapping head and bayonet towards and away from the product;
— vertical strap arch or strap chute;
— mechanism to move the strap arch or strap chute together with the strapping head from side to side
(optional);
— compression mechanism (optional);
— product conveying mechanism (optional);
— turntable to rotate the product (optional);
— product positioning mechanisms (optional).
3.2.6
needle strapping machine
strapping machine that applies straps while a product or a group of products is passing one or more pre-
aligned straps and closes the strap loop by a moveable needle before the sealing mechanism starts (see
Figure A.6)
Note 1 to entry: The characteristic features are:
— strap dispenser;
— strap feeding mechanism;
— strap accumulator;
— strap gripping mechanism;
— strap tension mechanism;
— strap cutting mechanism;
— strap sealing mechanism;
— compression mechanism (optional);
— product feeding, discharging or positioning mechanisms (optional);
— lateral movement of the whole machine in order to adjust the strap positions before product change
(optional).
4 Safety requirements
4.1 General requirements
4.1.1 General
Machinery shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective/risk reduction measures of this
clause. In addition, the machine shall be designed according to the principles of EN ISO 12100:2010 for
relevant but not significant hazards which are not dealt with by this document.
All machines in the scope of this document shall comply with the safety requirements and protective or
risk reduction measures in 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and the relevant machine specific requirements in 4.4 to 4.9,
where the equivalent hazard exists.
The manufacturer shall ensure that any additional hazards that may arise by combining two or more
packaging functions in one machine are identified and appropriate safeguarding measures are adopted,
using the relevant clauses of EN 415-10:2014.
If having taken measures according to the requirements of this standard, and there is still a residual risk,
EN 415-10:2014, 5.1 c) shall apply.
4.1.2 Requirements to achieve an acceptable risk reduction
4.1.2.1 Inherently safe design
Preferably mechanical risks shall be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by using the principles
of inherently safe design.
One method of inherently safe design is to reduce forces and pressure to values equal or below those
given in ISO/TS 15066:2016, Table A.2, for the parts of the body that can be exposed.
NOTE ISO 10218-1 and ISO 10218-2 are currently under revision and are indended to be updated concerning
the whole concept.
For machines where the working principle requires the operator to hold the product during the strapping
operation and where it is not foreseen that the operator’s head or neck will be placed within the strap
chute or arch, it is acceptable to only consider the values for the upper limbs only.
Crushing hazards may be considered as eliminated when the distance between moving and fixed parts
and between one moving part and another is dimensioned in compliance with ISO 13854:2017.
ISO 13854:2017 is not applicable for drawing-in hazards.
4.1.2.2 Fixed and interlocking guards
Hazardous moving parts or other hazards that cannot be made safe by design shall be safeguarded by
fixed or interlocking guards complying with 5.2.1.2 of EN 415-10:2014.
The design of the guards and the number, size and position of access doors in guards shall ensure that
the machine can be operated, cleaned, size changed and maintained easily and safely.
The guards shall be sufficiently robust to retain product or packs that are ejected or fall down and be
designed so that fallen or ejected products and packs can be retrieved safely.
4.1.2.3 Apertures in guards
Apertures in guards shall be designed according to 5.2.1.3 of EN 415-10:2014.
4.1.2.4 Whole body access within machines
On machines where the design allows whole body access to the safeguarded area, measures shall be taken
according to 5.16.2 of EN 415-10:2014.
4.1.2.5 Operations with open guards
5.16.3 of EN 415-10:2014 shall apply.
4.1.2.6 Supply disconnecting (isolating) mechanisms
5.3 of EN 415-10:2014 shall apply.
4.1.2.7 Requirements to prevent slip, trip and fall hazards
5.2.2 of EN 415-10:2014 shall apply.
4.1.2.8 Stability of machines
The machine shall be designed and constructed so that it is stable during normal use and foreseeable
abnormal situations. If it is necessary, the manufacturer shall provide a suitable
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