Watson-Marlow NBR - Manual (Page 5)

INTRODUCTION
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 How to use this manual
This manual is intended as an addition to the product
manual. With this manual qualified users are able to
install, commission and maintain hoses suitable for food
contact as mentioned on the front cover.
1.2 Original instructions
The original instructions for this manual have been
written in English. Other language versions of this
manual are a translation of the original instructions.
1.3 Objective of legislation on food contact
materials
In general all goods brought to market within the EU
must meet the applicable safety standards as laid down
in various EU legislation. For machinery this is the
Machine directive 2006/42/EC. It specifies that
materials that come into contact with food are cleanable
and do not affect the taste and smell of the food
product.
The requirements from this directive are met by
applying the EHEDG guidelines and by complying to
the European frame agreement, regulation (EC) No
1935/2004. The purpose of this regulation is to provide
the basis for securing a high level of protection of
human health and ensuring effective functioning of the
internal market dealing with materials and articles
intended to come into contact with food. The principal
goal of the European Hygienic Engineering & Design
Group (EHEDG) is similar but much more specific. It
promotes safe food by improving hygienic engineering
and design in all aspects of food manufacture. This is
done by providing guidelines that ensure products and
processes to be food safe.