Evaluation Study of Directive 2006/42/EC on Machinery

Evaluation Study of Directive 2006/42/EC on Machinery
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2018
Genre:
ISBN: 9789279804991

This report presents the Evaluation of Directive 2006/42/EC on Machinery. It was commissioned by EC Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), and undertaken by a consortium led by Technopolis Group over an 18-month period during 2016-2017. The findings and conclusions are based on a programme of research and analyses, which included a public consultation, a series of targeted consultation surveys, a programme of interviews, a review of relevant documentation and an analysis of statistical databases and reports. The focus of the evaluation is the 2006 Machinery Directive (MD), which is concerned with the free movement of machinery within the EU internal market, and with ensuring health safety of users of machinery. It is in fact the latest revision to a much earlier Directive (89/392/EEC) adopted in 1989. The purpose of the evaluation is to review the performance of the Directive and to determine the extent to which it is fit for purpose, providing evidence and conclusions that might form the basis for possible future legislative initiatives. In particular, the study is asked to assess the extent to which the Directive has met its twin objectives of (i) guaranteeing the free movement of relevant machinery within the Single Market, and (ii) ensuring a high level of safety and protection for machinery users (workers and consumers). To this end, the aims were to assess the relevance, effectiveness, coherence, efficiency and EU added value of the Directive, by addressing 18 specific evaluation questions. The evaluation covers the functioning of the Directive, including the processes involved in transposing, implementing and enforcing it. It covers all relevant product categories and 33 countries (EU28, EFTA and Turkey) and focuses on the period from 2010 (after the deadline for application of the MD).

Risk Assessments and Safe Machinery

Risk Assessments and Safe Machinery
Author: Torben Jespen
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2016-05-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319313614

This book describes the prerequisites for the placing on the market and the safe use of machinery in compliance with the relevant EU Directives, especially the Machinery Directive 2006/42. It provides readers with high-level knowledge concerning the Essential Health and Safety Requirements (EHSR) that machinery must fulfill. The approach and principles of the Machinery Directive were most recently made worldwide acknowledged in the ILO code of practice on safe machinery, released in 2013. The book addresses that code, as well as providing valuable insight into other EU Product and Workplace legislation. Focusing on the key aspect of safe machinery, the “machinery safety risk assessment”, which allows readers to better understand the more difficult aspects of risk assessments, the book equips readers to tackle problems at the manufacturing stage and in different use scenarios, introducing them to risk reduction techniques and functional safety aspects.

Study on the Impacts of Possible Amendments to the ATEX, the Machinery, and the Pressure Equipment Directives with Respect to Equipment Intended for Use in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

Study on the Impacts of Possible Amendments to the ATEX, the Machinery, and the Pressure Equipment Directives with Respect to Equipment Intended for Use in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2016
Genre:
ISBN: 9789279580109

The purpose of this study is to provide the Commission with the information necessary for the assessment of the economic, social, and environmental impacts of a possible extension of the scope of the EU product safety legislation (ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU and Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC) with respect to equipment intended for the use in the offshore oil and gas industry. Whereas equipment on fixed units is in the scope of these three Directives, mobile offshore units and equipment installed on them are currently in general excluded. In addition the Pressure Equipment Directive excludes also well-control equipment. The study investigates whether there are safety issues which could be addressed by extending the scope of the Directives and what would be the impacts of such an extension.

Machinery Directive & Harmonised Standards

Machinery Directive & Harmonised Standards
Author: Dr. Eng. Marco Maccarelli
Publisher: Certifico S.r.l.
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2021-03-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 8898550243

Machinery Directive & Harmonised Standards Directive 2006/42/EC(*) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast) with last comunication references of harmonised standards(**) which have been generated by the HAS (Harmonised standards) database. Directive 2006/42/EC is a revised version of the Machinery Directive, the first version of which was adopted in 1989. The Directive has the dual aim of harmonising the health and safety requirements applicable to machinery on the basis of a high level of protection of health and safety, while ensuring the free circulation of machinery on the EU market. The machinery sector is an important part of the engineering industry and is one of the industrial mainstays of the Community economy. Machinery can be described as "an assembly, fitted with or intended to be fitted with a drive system other than directly applied human or animal effort, consisting of linked parts or components, at least one of which moves, and which are joined together for a specific application". European Commission Enterprice and Industry (*) Amendment: Directive 2009/127/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 amending Directive 2006/42/EC with regard to machinery for pesticide application. (**)Harmonised standards 02.03.2021 Since 1 December 2018 the references of harmonised standards are published in, and withdrawn from the Official Journal of the European Union by means of 'Commission implementing decisions'. The references published under Directive 2006/42/EC on Machinery are found in the Commission communication published in OJ C 092 of 9 March 2018 and in the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/436 of 18 March 2019 (OJ L 75, 19 March 2019), in the Commission implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1766 of 23 October 2019 (OJ L L 270/94 del 24 October 2019) and in the Commission implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1863 of 6 November 2019 (OJ L 286/25 07 November 2019) listed below. They need to be read together, taking into account that the decision modifies some references published in the Communication. - Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/377 of 2 March 2021 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/436 on harmonised standards for machinery drafted in support of Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 72/12 03 March 2021) - Commission implementing Decision (EU) 2020/480 of 1 April 2020 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/436 on harmonised standards for machinery drafted in support of Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 102/6 02 April 2020) - Commission implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1863 of 6 November 2019 amending and correcting Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/436 as regards the withdrawal of references of harmonised standards for machinery from the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ L 286/25 07 November 2019) - Commission implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1766 of 23 October 2019 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/436 as regards harmonised standard EN ISO 19085- 3:2017 for numerically controlled boring and routing machines (OJ L L 270/94 del 24 October 2019) - Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/436 of 18 March 2019 on the harmonised standards for machinery drafted in support of Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council C/2019/1932 - OJ L 75, 19 March 2019, p. 108–119 - Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast) - OJ C 092 of 9 March 2018

Regulation on machinery: Regulation (EU) 2023/1230

Regulation on machinery: Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
Author: Eng. Marco Maccarelli
Publisher: Certifico S.r.l.
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2023-07-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 8898550111

Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2023 on machinery and repealing Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 73/361/EEC. (OJ L 165/1 of 29.06.2023). In force: 19.07.2023 Ed. 1.0 2023 - Consolidated text July 2023: - Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2023 on machinery and repealing Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 73/361/EEC. (OJ L 165/1 of 29.06.2023) - Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2023 on machinery and repealing Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 73/361/EEC (OJ 169/35 of 04.07.2023) Repeals Directive 73/361/EEC is repealed. Directive 2006/42/EC is repealed with effect from 20 January 2027. Entry into force and application This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 20 January 2027. However, the following Articles shall apply from the following dates: (a) Articles 26 to 42 from 20 January 2024; (b) Article 50(1) from 20 October 2026; (c) Article 6(7) and Articles 48 and 52 from 19 July 2023; (d) Article 6(2) to (6), (8) and (11) and Articles 47 and 53(3) from 20 July 2024. This Regulation lays down health and safety requirements for the design and construction of machinery, related products and partly completed machinery to allow them to be made available on the market or put into service while ensuring a high level of protection of the health and safety of persons, in particular consumers and professional users, and, where appropriate, of domestic animals and property, and, where applicable, of the environment. It also establishes rules on the free movement of products within the scope of this Regulation in the Union. The Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 applies to machinery and the following related products: (a) interchangeable equipment; (b) safety components; (c) lifting accessories; (d) chains, ropes and webbing; (e) removable mechanical transmission devices. The Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 also applies to partly completed machinery. For the purposes of this Regulation, machinery, the related products listed in the first subparagraph and partly completed machinery shall together be referred to as ‘products within the scope of this Regulation’. The Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 does not apply to: (a) safety components that are intended to be used as spare parts to replace identical components and are supplied by the manufacturer of the original machinery, related product or partly completed machinery; (b) specific equipment for use in fairgrounds or amusement parks; (c) machinery and related products specially designed for use within or used in a nuclear installation and whose conformity with this Regulation may undermine the nuclear safety of that installation; (d) weapons, including firearms; (e) means of transport by air, on water and on rail networks except for machinery mounted on those means of transport; (f) aeronautical products, parts and equipment that fall within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council (21) and the definition of machinery under this Regulation, insofar as Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 covers the relevant essential health and safety requirements set out in this Regulation; (g) motor vehicles and their trailers, as well as systems, components, separate technical units, parts and equipment designed and constructed for such vehicles, which fall within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, except for machinery mounted on those vehicles; (h) two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles, as well as systems, components, separate technical units, parts and equipment designed and constructed for such vehicles, that fall within the scope of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, except for machinery mounted on those vehicles; (i) agricultural and forestry tractors, as well as systems, components, separate technical units, parts and equipment designed and constructed for such tractors, that fall within the scope of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013, except for machinery mounted on those tractors; (j) motor vehicles exclusively intended for competition; (k) seagoing vessels and mobile offshore units and machinery installed on board such vessels or units; (l) machinery or related products specially designed and constructed for military or police purposes; (m) machinery or related products specially designed and constructed for research purposes for temporary use in laboratories; (n) mine winding gear; (o) machinery or related products intended to move performers during artistic performances; (p) the following electrical and electronic products, insofar as they fall within the scope of Directive 2014/35/EU or of Directive 2014/53/EU: (i) household appliances intended for domestic use which are not electrically operated furniture; (ii) audio and video equipment; (iii) information technology equipment; (iv) ordinary office machinery, except additive printing machinery for producing three-dimensional products; (v) low-voltage switchgear and control gear; (vi) electric motors; (q) the following high-voltage electrical products: (i) switchgear and control gear; (ii) transformers.

Study on the Impacts of Possible Amendments to the ATEX, the Machinery, and the Pressure Equipment Directives with Respect to Equipment Intended for Use in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

Study on the Impacts of Possible Amendments to the ATEX, the Machinery, and the Pressure Equipment Directives with Respect to Equipment Intended for Use in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2016
Genre:
ISBN: 9789279580093

The purpose of this study is to provide the Commission with the information necessary for the assessment of the economic, social, and environmental impacts of a possible extension of the scope of the EU product safety legislation (ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU and Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC) with respect to equipment intended for the use in the offshore oil and gas industry. Whereas equipment on fixed units is in the scope of these three Directives, mobile offshore units and equipment installed on them are currently in general excluded. In addition the Pressure Equipment Directive excludes also well-control equipment. The study investigates whether there are safety issues which could be addressed by extending the scope of the Directives and what would be the impacts of such an extension.

The New EC Machinery Directive 2006

The New EC Machinery Directive 2006
Author: Thomas Klindt
Publisher: Beuth Verlag
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2007-05-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9783410163107

Der überarbeitete europäische EG-Maschinenrichtlinie enthält eine große Anzahl von Änderungen, die von besonderer Bedeutung für die praktische technische Anwendungen sind. Dazu gehören neue Maschinen Definitionen und modifizierte Anwendungen, Veränderungen in der Konformitätsbewertung für Anhang IV-Maschinen, neue CE-Kennzeichnung für Sicherheitsbauteile usw. Diese Änderungen werden viele Benutzer Fragen, die in diesem Handbuch kann helfen, beantworten zu generieren. Es enthält den vollständigen Text der Richtlinie und werden Abbildungen, eine detaillierte Einführung in diese regulatorischen Dokument bereitzustellen. Sein erfahrenes Team von Autoren aus Ingenieuren und Juristen gemacht, sorgt für ihre Nützlichkeit in der Praxis der Umsetzung der Richtlinie.

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment
Author: Marvin Rausand
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 467
Release: 2013-06-12
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1118281101

An introduction to risk assessment that utilizes key theory and state-of-the-art applications With its balanced coverage of theory and applications along with standards and regulations, Risk Assessment: Theory, Methods, and Applications serves as a comprehensive introduction to the topic. The book serves as a practical guide to current risk analysis and risk assessment, emphasizing the possibility of sudden, major accidents across various areas of practice from machinery and manufacturing processes to nuclear power plants and transportation systems. The author applies a uniform framework to the discussion of each method, setting forth clear objectives and descriptions, while also shedding light on applications, essential resources, and advantages and disadvantages. Following an introduction that provides an overview of risk assessment, the book is organized into two sections that outline key theory, methods, and applications. Introduction to Risk Assessment defines key concepts and details the steps of a thorough risk assessment along with the necessary quantitative risk measures. Chapters outline the overall risk assessment process, and a discussion of accident models and accident causation offers readers new insights into how and why accidents occur to help them make better assessments. Risk Assessment Methods and Applications carefully describes the most relevant methods for risk assessment, including preliminary hazard analysis, HAZOP, fault tree analysis, and event tree analysis. Here, each method is accompanied by a self-contained description as well as workflow diagrams and worksheets that illustrate the use of discussed techniques. Important problem areas in risk assessment, such as barriers and barrier analysis, human errors, and human reliability, are discussed along with uncertainty and sensitivity analysis. Each chapter concludes with a listing of resources for further study of the topic, and detailed appendices outline main results from probability and statistics, related formulas, and a listing of key terms used in risk assessment. A related website features problems that allow readers to test their comprehension of the presented material and supplemental slides to facilitate the learning process. Risk Assessment is an excellent book for courses on risk analysis and risk assessment at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It also serves as a valuable reference for engineers, researchers, consultants, and practitioners who use risk assessment techniques in their everyday work.

Springer Handbook of Additive Manufacturing

Springer Handbook of Additive Manufacturing
Author: Eujin Pei
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 994
Release: 2023-11-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3031207521

This Handbook is the ultimate definitive guide that covers key fundamentals and advanced applications for Additive Manufacturing. The Handbook has been structured into seven sections, comprising of a thorough Introduction to Additive Manufacturing; Design and Data; Processes; Materials; Post-processing, Testing and Inspection; Education and Training; and Applications and Case Study Examples. The general principles and functional relationships are described in each chapter and supplemented with industry use cases. The aim of this book is to help designers, engineers and manufacturers understand the state-of-the-art developments in the field of Additive Manufacturing. Although this book is primarily aimed at students and educators, it will appeal to researchers and industrial professionals working with technology users, machine or component manufacturers to help them make better decisions in the implementation of Additive Manufacturing and its applications.