EN 16486:2014
(Main)Machines for compacting waste materials or recyclable fractions - Compactors - Safety requirements
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements for the design, manufacture and information for the safe use of compactors that compact waste material or recyclable fractions (e. g. paper, plastics, textiles, cans, cardboard, mixed waste), hereafter referred to as materials.
This European Standard applies to:
— compactors using a horizontally moving screw, pendulum or plate as compacting part and where the materials move horizontally; and
— compactors that are mechanically fed and/or fed by hand.
These compactors can be:
— static compactors;
— transportable compactors;
— traversing systems.
The scope includes:
— any integral mechanical feed equipment (e.g. bin lift/skip hoist);
— feed hoppers/openings;
— any integral pre-conditioning equipment in the hopper (e.g. perforators, pre-crushing devices and shredders);
— integral material flow control equipment;
— the interface between the compactor and any feed equipment (except those excluded from the scope).
The scope of this European Standard does not cover:
— compactors that are covered by EN 1501 (all parts);
— underground compactors, however if these compactors can be used above ground this standard applies;
— compactors using thermal technologies for compaction;
— vacuum compactors;
— compactors where materials are compacted vertically;
— containers for static compactors, however the interface between the compactor and the container is included;
— bins/skips in which materials are collected for feeding into the compactor;
— any up-stream pre-treatment equipment that is not integral to the machine and is used to treat the materials before they are fed into the feed opening of the compactor;
— vehicles including lifting equipment used to collect and transport the compactor or container;
— cranes, lift trucks or other transportable plant used to load materials into the feed hopper/opening and the hazards arising out of using this equipment to load;
— any suction or dust control equipment.
This European standard does not cover the lifting and transport of transportable compactors.
This European Standard does not apply to hazards arising from the materials being processed (e.g. asbestos, clinical waste, aerosol containers).
All hazards mentioned in Clause 4 are dealt with in this European Standard.
This European Standard is not applicable for compactors which are manufactured before the date of its publication as an EN.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 22-Jul-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 397 - Project Committee - Baling presses - Safety requirements
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 397 - Project Committee - Baling presses - Safety requirements
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 19-Aug-2020
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)OJ Ref: C, C 14 OJ Date: 15-Jan-2016
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16486:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Machines for compacting waste materials or recyclable fractions - Compactors - Safety requirements". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the safety requirements for the design, manufacture and information for the safe use of compactors that compact waste material or recyclable fractions (e. g. paper, plastics, textiles, cans, cardboard, mixed waste), hereafter referred to as materials. This European Standard applies to: — compactors using a horizontally moving screw, pendulum or plate as compacting part and where the materials move horizontally; and — compactors that are mechanically fed and/or fed by hand. These compactors can be: — static compactors; — transportable compactors; — traversing systems. The scope includes: — any integral mechanical feed equipment (e.g. bin lift/skip hoist); — feed hoppers/openings; — any integral pre-conditioning equipment in the hopper (e.g. perforators, pre-crushing devices and shredders); — integral material flow control equipment; — the interface between the compactor and any feed equipment (except those excluded from the scope). The scope of this European Standard does not cover: — compactors that are covered by EN 1501 (all parts); — underground compactors, however if these compactors can be used above ground this standard applies; — compactors using thermal technologies for compaction; — vacuum compactors; — compactors where materials are compacted vertically; — containers for static compactors, however the interface between the compactor and the container is included; — bins/skips in which materials are collected for feeding into the compactor; — any up-stream pre-treatment equipment that is not integral to the machine and is used to treat the materials before they are fed into the feed opening of the compactor; — vehicles including lifting equipment used to collect and transport the compactor or container; — cranes, lift trucks or other transportable plant used to load materials into the feed hopper/opening and the hazards arising out of using this equipment to load; — any suction or dust control equipment. This European standard does not cover the lifting and transport of transportable compactors. This European Standard does not apply to hazards arising from the materials being processed (e.g. asbestos, clinical waste, aerosol containers). All hazards mentioned in Clause 4 are dealt with in this European Standard. This European Standard is not applicable for compactors which are manufactured before the date of its publication as an EN.
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements for the design, manufacture and information for the safe use of compactors that compact waste material or recyclable fractions (e. g. paper, plastics, textiles, cans, cardboard, mixed waste), hereafter referred to as materials. This European Standard applies to: — compactors using a horizontally moving screw, pendulum or plate as compacting part and where the materials move horizontally; and — compactors that are mechanically fed and/or fed by hand. These compactors can be: — static compactors; — transportable compactors; — traversing systems. The scope includes: — any integral mechanical feed equipment (e.g. bin lift/skip hoist); — feed hoppers/openings; — any integral pre-conditioning equipment in the hopper (e.g. perforators, pre-crushing devices and shredders); — integral material flow control equipment; — the interface between the compactor and any feed equipment (except those excluded from the scope). The scope of this European Standard does not cover: — compactors that are covered by EN 1501 (all parts); — underground compactors, however if these compactors can be used above ground this standard applies; — compactors using thermal technologies for compaction; — vacuum compactors; — compactors where materials are compacted vertically; — containers for static compactors, however the interface between the compactor and the container is included; — bins/skips in which materials are collected for feeding into the compactor; — any up-stream pre-treatment equipment that is not integral to the machine and is used to treat the materials before they are fed into the feed opening of the compactor; — vehicles including lifting equipment used to collect and transport the compactor or container; — cranes, lift trucks or other transportable plant used to load materials into the feed hopper/opening and the hazards arising out of using this equipment to load; — any suction or dust control equipment. This European standard does not cover the lifting and transport of transportable compactors. This European Standard does not apply to hazards arising from the materials being processed (e.g. asbestos, clinical waste, aerosol containers). All hazards mentioned in Clause 4 are dealt with in this European Standard. This European Standard is not applicable for compactors which are manufactured before the date of its publication as an EN.
EN 16486:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.160 - Special purpose vehicles. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16486:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 16486:2014+A1:2020, ISO 8598:1996, EN 60529:1991, CLC/TS 61496-2:2006, EN 62262:2002, EN 61496-1:2004, CLC/TS 61496-3:2008, EN ISO 13855:2010, EN ISO 14122-3:2001, EN ISO 13856-2:2013, EN ISO 13849-1:2008, EN 349:1993+A1:2008, EN 1837:1999+A1:2009, EN 953:1997+A1:2009, EN 2286:1989. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 16486:2014 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/396. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Maschinen zum Verdichten von Abfällen oder recyclebaren Materialien - Verdichter - SicherheitsanforderungenMachines de compactage pour déchets ou matières recyclables - Compacteurs - Prescriptions de sécuritéMachines for compacting waste materials or recycable fractions - Compactors - Safety Requirements13.030.40Naprave in oprema za odstranjevanje in obdelavo odpadkovInstallations and equipment for waste disposal and treatmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16486:2014SIST EN 16486:2014en,fr,de01-oktober-2014SIST EN 16486:2014SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 16486
July 2014 ICS 43.160 English Version
Machines for compacting waste materials or recyclable fractions - Compactors - Safety requirements
Machines de compactage pour déchets ou matières recyclables - Compacteurs - Prescriptions de sécurité
Maschinen zum Verdichten von Abfällen oder recyclebaren Materialien - Verdichter - Sicherheitsanforderungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 May 2014.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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Noise test code . 39 A.1 Scope . 39 A.2 Determination of emission sound pressure level at the work station(s) . 39 A.2.1 Basic standards . 39 A.2.2 Measurement uncertainty . 40 A.3 Determination of sound power levels . 40 A.3.1 Basic standards . 40 A.3.2 Measurement uncertainty . 40 A.4 Installation and mounting conditions for the noise measurement . 41 A.5 Operating conditions . 41 A.6 Information to be recorded and reported . 41 A.6.1 General . 41 A.6.2 Compactor data . 41 A.6.3 Standards used . 41 A.6.4 Noise data. 41 A.6.5 Installation and operating conditions . 41 A.7 Declaration and verification of noise emission values . 41 Annex B (informative)
Preliminary dialogue between manufacturer and user . 43 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC . 44 Bibliography . 45
Figure 1 — Example of a static compactor SIST EN 16486:2014
Figure 2 — Example of a transportable compactor 3.2 container the material-receiving container into which the loose material is compacted by the compaction unit Note 1 to entry: On a transportable compactor the container is an integral part of the compactor. Note 2 to entry: On a static compactor the container is not an integral part of the compactor, however the interface between the compaction unit and the container is covered in this standard, see Scope. 3.3 coupling device mechanism for clamping the container to the main body of the compaction unit and holding it in position 3.4 traversing system installation composed of: — either several containers that are placed on a carrier system that traverses (e.g. on rails) in front of a static compactor; — or several containers that are placed in front of a traversing compactor (e.g. on rails) Note 1 to entry: Where the containers traverse only the compactor, the carrier system and the interface between the compactor and containers are covered by this standard 3.5 integral pre-conditioning equipment equipment that is mounted/fixed to the compactor and is used to treat the material being fed into the compactor to help compaction, e.g. perforators, rufflers, pre-crushers and shredders Note 1 to entry: These devices can be fixed, or inserted into and retracted from, the feed hopper. 3.6 integral material flow control equipment equipment that is mounted/fixed to the compactor and helps material in the feed opening flow into the compaction chamber and/or prevent blockages or bridging, e.g. forced feeding device for screw compactors 3.7 feed equipment equipment used for feeding materials to be compacted into the compaction chamber SIST EN 16486:2014
Significant hazards Applicable subclauses 4.1 Mechanical hazards
4.1.1 General Impact or crushing when the compactor or container is being placed into its normal operating position. Impact, crushing or shearing while clearing blockages. Impact, crushing or shearing by unintended movement of the compacting parts and any powered vertically operating ancillary equipment attached to the compactor (e.g. powered dejamming or closing device). Injury during cleaning and maintenance procedures. Impact or crushing by movement of a power-operated movable guard. 5.1.1, 5.2.4, 7.2.2, 7.2.4, 7.2.5, 7.2.8 4.1.2 Feed equipment area Impact, crushing and shearing between the bin lift and the compactor, or between moving parts of the bin lift, or being picked up by moving parts of the bin lift mechanism. Drawing-in and crushing between moving transmission parts of the bin lift. Being struck by the bin in the event of it falling out of the bin lift while in a raised position. Being struck by material falling from the bin when it is in a raised position. Falling onto the conveyor. Falling when walking on conveyors. Drawing-in and crushing between moving transmission parts of conveyors. Being struck by material falling from the conveyor. 5.1.1.2, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.4, 7.2.4, 7.3.2 SIST EN 16486:2014
4.1.4 Area behind the compacting parts Crushing by moving parts associated with the drive mechanism or hydraulic ram powering the compacting parts. Crushing and/or shearing between the compacting parts and fixed parts. 5.1.1.2, 5.1.4, 5.2.4,
4.1.5 Container closing devices Impact or crushing by moving parts of the container closing devices. Impact, crushing or shearing by moving compacting parts where it is possible to reach through holes designed for container closing devices. 5.1.1.2, 5.1.5, 5.2.4, 7.2.9 4.1.6 Interface between compaction unit and container on static compactors Impact or crushing by the closing and opening of the coupling device. Crushing or shearing by the compacting parts after gaining access into the compaction chamber through the opening at the interface between the compaction unit and the container. Impact caused by a breakage of container closing devices that consist of pins (e.g. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) pins) or cables. 5.1.6, 5.2.4, 7.2.4, 7.2.9 4.1.7 Emptying process of transportable compactors Impact or crushing as a result of the discharge door opening. Impact or crushing due to sudden opening of the discharge door as a result of pressure from the compacted materials or as a result of failure of the main closing system. 5.1.7 4.1.8 Handling of transportable compactors Impact, shearing or crushing from handling transportable compactors. 5.1.8, 7.2.10 SIST EN 16486:2014
Hazards from hydraulic equipment Hazards arising from unintentional release of liquids under pressure from the hydraulic system, particularly from hoses and their fittings. 5.4 7.2.2 4.5
Slip, trip and fall hazards Impact resulting from tripping or slipping on access platforms and/or associated steps or stairways provided at working positions to which access is needed for operation, maintenance, cleaning or troubleshooting. Impact due to an external fall from height from any raised working position to which access is required for operation, maintenance, cleaning or troubleshooting. 5.5 4.6
Hazards generated by noise Hearing loss, tinnitus, physiological disorders, loss of balance or awareness, tiredness, accidents due to interference with auditory signals and speech communication due to noise, generated by movement of the compacting equipment, integral pre-conditioning, material flow control and feed equipment. 5.6, 7.2.3, Annex A 4.7
Hazards due to neglecting ergonomic principles in the design of the machine Musculoskeletal disorders resulting from: — repetitive efforts to load materials into the feed hopper or compaction chamber; — bending, lifting and reaching when installing or removing container closing devices or as a result of excessive efforts to put the container closing devices into place when the container is overfilled; — bending, lifting and reaching when installing or removing coupling devices; — excessive efforts or bad postures when opening the discharge door; — poor ergonomic design of traversing systems. 5.7 4.8
Hazards due to poor or non-existent organisation, training or instructions 7 SIST EN 16486:2014
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