DIN EN 16743:2014-07

This European standard specifies requirements relating to the design and construction of mainly not moveable slicing machines and auxiliary components. The slicing machines covered by this standard are used for the cutting and portioning of meat and sausage products, cheese or other sliceable food products that can be cut using one or more blades. Slicing machines are designed to cut pieces or slices. A sickle blade or an eccentrically moving blade is used for cutting. As a rule, the product only moves along one axis during the cutting process. The auxiliary components covered by this standard are used for conveying products from the cutting zone, for weighing or for sorting the cut portions. The specific hazards associated with separate auxiliary components which are used for automatically supplying the meat product and for forming and preparing the portions are not covered in this standard. These auxiliary components shall comply with the requirements in accordance with EN ISO 12100:2010 where relevant.