Machinery CE Marking: The Machinery
Directive
 The Machinery Directive was created
to harmonize the requirements of Machinery Safety in the European Community,
moving from many individual country requirements to one set of requirements
for the entire European Union. For a manufacturer to sell their machinery
in the EU, the CE Mark must be applied to demonstrate the machinery has
passed certain requirements based upon the nature and use of the machinery.
What exactly is the Machinery Directive? By definition, the Machinery
Directive (98/37/EC) applies to machinery, moving machines, machine
installations, and machines for lifting and transporting people as well
as safety components. The specified essential health and safety requirements
(EHSR) of this directive cover the entire scope of mechanical engineering
and are a vital aspect of the industrial community.
The Machinery Directive applies to:
- An assembly of
linked parts or components
- At least one movable
part
- Actuators, controls
and power circuits
- Processing, treatment,
moving or packaging a material
- Several machines
acting in combination
- Interchangeable
equipment
- Dangers not covered
by the Low Voltage Directive
- Not covered elsewhere
by a specific Community Directive
To learn more about
the Machinery Directive, join us for one of our online
training webinars. For more information on the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and other machinery safety topics, visit our White Papers page.
Hazard & Risk
Analysis:
The Machinery Directive requires a hazard analysis / risk assessment to
be completed for all products falling under its scope.
The hazard analysis / risk assessment is outlined in the European Norm
standard, EN 1050. The purpose of this standard is to provide guidance
for the safety of machinery and the type of documentation required in
verifying a risk assessment. In addition, EN 1050 also describes procedures
for identifying hazards, estimating and evaluating risk.
Risk assessment is a series of logical steps in conducting the examination
of the hazards associated with machinery. Risk assessment is followed,
whenever necessary, by risk reduction.
- Risk assessment
includes risk analysis
(a) determination of the limits of the machinery
(b) hazard identification
(c) risk estimation and risk evaluation.
- And risk evaluation.
Risk analysis provides
information required for the risk evaluation, which allows an evaluation
to be made on the safety of machinery.
The Machinery Directive
does outline that a Notified Body (TÜV Product Service) must perform
an EC type examination for Annex IV machines and safety components. This
list is finite which includes:
Machinery:
- Circular Saws:
sawing machines
- Hand-fed surface
planing machines for woodworking
- Thicknessers for
one-side dressing
- Band saws
- Combined wood
working machines
- Hand-fed tenoning
machines
- Hand-fed vertical
spindle molding machines
- Portable chain
saws
- Presses: including
press breaks for cold working of metals
- Injection or compression
machines for plastics or rubber molding
- Machinery for
underground work: machinery on rails, hydraulic-powered roof supports,
or internal combustion engines
- Manually-loaded
trucks for collection of household refuge incorporating compression
mechanisms
- Guards and detachable
transmission shafts with universal joints
- Vehicles servicing
lifts
- Devices for lifting
of persons involving a risk of falling more than three meters
- Machines for the
manufacturer of pyrotechnics
Safety Components:
- Electro-sensitive
devices: non-material barriers, sensor mats, electromagnetic detectors,
light curtains, etc.
- Two hand controls
- Automatic movable
screens
- Roll-over protection
structures (ROPS)
- Falling-object
protective structures (FOPS)
TÜV Product
Service can also conduct testing for all Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC), Electrical Safety, and a Hazard Analysis to ensure your product
meets all requirements of the Machinery Directive. With TÜV's assurance,
you can be at ease in applying the CE Marking, knowing that your product
has be tested correctly and meets all essential requirements. The CE Marking
must be applied to all products sold in the European Union to demonstrate
the product is safe and meets the essential requirements of the directives.
The TÜV-Mark
for Safety
 TÜV
also offers certification marks beyond the CE Marking for Machinery. Thousands
of products are required to have the CE Marking. A TÜV Product Service
certification mark demonstrates more.
The TÜV-Mark demonstrates that your product not only meet the Essential
Health and Safety Requirements of the Machinery Directive, but it is backed
by an independent third party testing organization. The TÜV-Mark
is recognized globally, providing your product(s) the marketing advantage
needed to better position your products above your competitors.
For more information, contact us.
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