The nip points of mixing arms, sheeter rollers, and conveyor belts are the most common machinery hazards in food plants. Based on Articles 43 to 58 and 76 to 78 of Taiwan's Occupational Safety and Health Facilities Regulations, this article summarizes the most dangerous areas, the rules for guards and emergency brakes, and the lessons from a fatal mixer accident in Hong Kong.
Cleaning, oiling, and clearing jams are the most common times machines injure people. Based on Articles 57 and 276 of Taiwan's Occupational Safety and Health Facilities Regulations, this article summarizes the legal requirements for stopping, locking out, tagging, and releasing stored energy, the hazard prevention plan required from January 1, 2027, and the practical steps of lockout/tagout and employee training.
Emergency stops, safety interlocks that stop the machine when a cover is opened, and fixed guards are the three most basic lines of defense on food machinery. This article explains what each does and key design points, the relevant provisions of Taiwan's Occupational Safety and Health Facilities Regulations, and the legal answer to "can safety devices be removed?"
The BSMI commodity inspection mark is the market-entry requirement set by Taiwan's Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection for "commodities subject to inspection." Based on the Commodity Inspection Act, this article explains which products must be inspected, the four inspection methods, how to check whether a product is listed using its tariff code, and the inspection obligations and penalties to watch for when importing food machinery.
Food plant floors are often wet and washed down with water, making electrical safety especially important. Based on Articles 239-1, 241, 243, 246, and 276 of Taiwan's Occupational Safety and Health Facilities Regulations, this article covers machine grounding, when residual current circuit breakers are required, using power in wet locations, and key points for de-energized work.
Noise in food plants comes from motors, air compressors, conveyor belts, and metal clanging. Based on Article 300 of Taiwan's Occupational Safety and Health Facilities Regulations, this article summarizes the permissible exposure rules (90 dB over 8 hours, hearing protection above 85 dB, exposure time halved for every 5 dB increase) and common ways to reduce machine noise.
When buying food machinery from Japan, China, or Europe, common problems are mismatched voltage and frequency, manuals no one can read, and parts that can't be found. This article summarizes Taiwan's power specifications, the OSH Act designated machinery rules and commodity inspection that may apply when importing, and a checklist for food-contact parts and future repairs.
Manuals and warning stickers are the last step in telling users about risks that design couldn't fully eliminate. This article summarizes Taiwan's Commodity Labeling Act, the related OSH Act rules for manufacturers and employers, the EU Machinery Directive's requirements for instructions, and the warning labels and manual contents commonly found on food machinery.
The complete process of exporting a food machine: confirming specifications, quoting and signing the contract, production and test runs, packing and booking, export customs clearance, loading, document negotiation, and overseas installation. It also explains who handles customs declaration, Taiwan's C1/C2/C3 clearance channels, and where the schedule usually gets held up.
The four documents most commonly used when exporting machinery are the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and certificate of origin. This article covers what each document is for, what goes on it, who issues it, and how to apply online for a certificate of origin in Taiwan and what it costs, useful to both buyers and sellers.
FOB, CIF, and EXW on an export quotation aren't just price differences; they determine who pays freight, who buys insurance, and at what moment the buyer takes on the risk. Using an encrusting machine shipped from Tainan to an overseas customer as an example, this article explains how common trade terms divide responsibilities and how to choose among them.
To enter the EU market, food machinery must comply with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and bear the CE marking. This article covers the essential health and safety requirements, technical file, declaration of conformity, the hygiene design requirements specific to food machinery, and whether an encrusting machine can be self-declared.
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