This European Standard contains the safety requirements for the design and construction of haul-offs used in extrusion lines for processing plastics and rubber for the hazards identified in clause 4. The following kinds of haul-offs are covered:- caterpillar haul-offs;- belt haul-offs;- capstan haul-offs;- belt capstan haul-offs;- roller haul-offs.The machine begins at the material inlet opening and ends at the material outlet.Cutting units which are integrated with or attached to the haul-off are not covered.Take-off devices used at film or sheet lines are not covered.Chemical, toxicological and fire hazards which could occur for example in continuous vulc