EN16500 safety logo and a Bramidan baler model X25

Safety standards - at high levels

Bramidan balers are developed and manufactured with the baler operator in mind. The operator of the baler must be protected through all aspects of the operation.

Our machines are made Safe by Design

We develop and produce our balers to comply with the highest European standards. The latest safety standard EN16500 adheres to a very high safety level for all essential functions of vertical balers.

Which Safety Points are essential?

The EN16500 describes in details how vertical balers shall be produced to obtain the highest level of safety. In relation to the CE marking this includes the following safety points:

Yellow safety helmet with EN16500 logo in front

Security helmet with EN16500 logo

Which Safety Points are essential?

The EN16500 describes in details how vertical balers shall be produced to obtain the highest level of safety. In relation to the CE marking this includes the following safety points:

1. No operation with open door

Door switch must be tamper proof, to prevent operation with an open door. That is why you must open and close the filling door after each cycle.

EN16500 Safety Standard - man filling cardboard into Bramidan baler

2. Double-checked malfunction

The door switch prevents operation with open door. But, for example if the door switch breaks, the control unit works as backup. In this way any malfunction is double-checked and activation of the press plate denied.

EN16500 Safety Standard tamper proof door switch on Bramidan baler

3. Strong spindle for controlled opening

The baler must be made in a way to prevent the lower door from opening too fast, which could cause injuries. Therefore, the baler has a strong spindle for steady and controlled opening.

EN16500 Safety Standard - spindle used for safe opening of baler door

4. Safe ejection of finished bale

The two-hand operation is located on the side of the baler.  You must stand in a safe position with a good overview when the finished bale comes out of the machine chamber.

EN16500 Safety Standard - two-hand operation placed on side of baler

5. Safe two-handed operation

The Bale must be ejected by using the two buttons simultaneously and cannot be tampered with 10.5 sec.

EN16500 Safety Standard_two handed operation for safe bale ejection

6. No risk of bale tumbling

The speed of bale ejection onto the pallet or floor must be controllable. To avoid a full height bale turning over more than 90 degrees when it is ejected.

EN16500 Safety Standard - ejection mechanism inside yellow Bramidan baler

7. Lowest possible noise level

Noise level must be reduced to the lowest possible level.

Bramidan balers have the lowest noise levels on the market.

EN16500 Safety Standard - low noise level of Bramidan baler 59-60 dB

New European Safety Standard - EN16500

In spring 2015 a new European safety standard for vertical balers was released. It is called EN16500 and prescribes a very high safety level for all essential functions of the baler.

EN16500 safety logo

I use this baler to compact cardboard. It's easy and it's safe. I feel nothing can go wrong.

— Mr Hans Lautrup, Sales Assistant, Rema 1000

Hans Lautrup Rema 1000 in front of Bramidan baler

For experts

Levels of PLr (Performance Level)

PLr defines the ability of the safety-related parts of a control system to perform a safety function under conditions, which can be foreseen.

For experts we have described the PLr levels for the control system in details here.

Graphics of Levels of PLr Performance Level

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