Plastics Industry Association releases new safety standard for cast film
ANSI B151.32-2024 is the result of a three-year collaboration among experts and is designed to protect equipment operators.
August 2, 2024 | By MRO Staff
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), a Washington, D.C.-based manufacturing advocacy organization, has released new requirements for flat cast film and cast embossed film extrusion machines. The new American National Standard, known as ANSI B151.32-2024, is designed to protect equipment operators and maintain the integrity of their machines.
“This new standard is much more complete in identifying known hazards associated with flat cast and cast embossed film machines than the previous standard and provides various solutions for mitigating those hazards,” said Keon Wild, chair of PLASTICS’ Cast Film Technical Committee.
According to PLASTICS, the standard comes after a three-year collaboration among experts from the plastics industry.
“The goal for industry standards is to ultimately provide a safe working environment through the establishment of effective machine-design requirements and workplace practices,” said Scott Kaufman, vice president of product reliability at extrusion equipment maker Davis-Standard LLC and a member of PLASTICS’ Cast Film Technical Committee. “This latest update provides detailed insight into the hazards typically presented by cast film equipment and guidance for manufacturers and end-users on how to mitigate them for a safer workplace.”
The American National Standard is discounted for PLASTICS members and can be purchased by non-members.
