Meanwhile, the CE directives do not only apply to the member states of the EU.

The requirements of RL2006/42/EC (Machinery Directive = MRL) must also be met in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Turkey, Norway and Iceland. Deployment and operation require compliance with the safety requirements of the relevant directives and harmonized standards to achieve CE conformity

CE marking for new machines, plants and own constructions

RL2006/42/EC plays the central role in the manufacture of machinery. Machines intended for use in your own company must also undergo CE conformity testing. In this way, operating companies become manufacturers and distributors.

In order to decide on the application of the MRL, the following questions must first be addressed:
Which EU directives apply?

• Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
• Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU
• ATEX – Product Directive 2014/34/EU
• Electromagnetic compatibility 2014/30/EU
• Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
• Outdoor Directive 2000/14/EC

Other guidelines such as:
EU Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) 2011/65/EU

EU Directive laying down ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (Ecodesign) 2009/125/EC with its corresponding regulations, e.g. for ventilation systems, electric motors.

By starting with standards research and risk assessment as early as possible, already during planning and development, you reduce subsequent costs due to technical and legal risks.

Engineering services include:

• Preparation of the risk assessment according to EN ISO 12100
• Determination of the safety-relevant interactions between the functional units of the machine arrangement
• Communication and networking with relevant disciplines and, if required, with notified bodies
• Division of the units into individual machines and complex plants in compliance with the applicable directives
• Division of the machine arrangement into functional units
• Derivation of possible protective measures
• Support and execution of assessments for the validation of safety functions according to EN ISO 13849 or EN ISO 62061
• Accompaniment and support for the creation of technical documentation
• Consulting and support for conformity assessment
• Preparation of the declaration of conformity until it is ready for signature
• Consulting and support for final inspections up to CE marking

Special advantages of engineering services:

• In your project, you rely on more than 25 years of project experience and the latest know-how on all relevant challenges of CE marking.
• You recognize necessary changes in your product planning and development at an early stage and reduce follow-up costs.
• You increase legal certainty in the use and marketing of your products.

Services as safety engineer -external specialist for occupational safety (Sifa) –
On your behalf, I will perform the following duties for you:

• § 5 ASiG: Occupational safety specialist (Sifa) with all duties listed under § 6 ASiG
• § 3 BetrSichV: Risk assessment of work equipment
• § 7 GefStoffV: Risk assessment of hazardous substances
• Instruction of employees
• Other duties of the Sifa based on ASiG and BetrSichV etc.