TS EN 415-1

TS EN 415-1 is a terminology and classification standard for the safety-related world of packaging machinery. It establishes a common technical language for the many machines used in packaging lines, helping to avoid ambiguity when the same equipment may be described differently across industries or countries. In general technical terms, packaging machinery spans distinct operations such as preparing products, filling, closing, labeling, wrapping, transporting and making packs ready for distribution.

How the machine families are separated

The scope points to a classification framework that groups packaging machines by function. Filling and dosing machines, closing machines, labeling, decorating and coding machines, cleaning/sterilizing/cooling/drying machines, inspection machines, carton-forming machines, wrapping machines, group packaging machines, and pallet or load-unit forming, unloading and securing machines are all part of that functional map. From a general engineering perspective, this distinction matters because safety characteristics depend on the machine’s motion, product interaction, and role within the line, especially when several operations are combined in one integrated system.

Why shared terminology matters in safety work

A common nomenclature helps designers, manufacturers, integrators and users refer to the same machine type in the same way. That is particularly valuable in complex packaging systems where ancillary equipment and multi-function machines must be identified precisely. In broader technical practice, clear classification supports documentation, communication, and the relationship to other safety standards. This publication focuses on naming and classifying packaging machinery; it does not, by itself, represent a full set of design or test requirements for every machine type.