New Directions in Plastics Machinery, ISO/TC 270

Row of blue and white plastic injection machines in an empty, clean workshop

Update to this article, September 2020. ISO 20430 was published in April 2020. ISO/TC 270 is now developing ISO 23582-1, Plastics and rubber machines — Clamping systems — Part 1: Safety requirements for magnetic clamping systems. Public review of ISO 23582-1 will start in the coming weeks, so if you are interested in this area,…

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IRRST Injection Moulding Machine Safety Checklists

Institut de recherche Robert-Sauv? en sant? et en s?curit? du travail

Plastic injection moulding machines are one of the most dangerous machines in widespread use in industry. The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRRST) is one of Canada’s leading research centers in occupational health and safety. I would highly recommend the checklist to anyone dealing with these machines. Note that…

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