A Declaration of Conformity is the signed legal statement that a machine complies with every directive and regulation that applies to it.
It should identify the machine precisely, cite the correct legislation and standards, and be signed at senior level; it does not expire, and it is kept with the technical file for at least ten years after the last unit is placed on the market. Knox Thomas publishes free EU and UKCA declaration templates.
A MEWP, or mobile elevating work platform, is powered access equipment, such as a scissor lift or cherry picker, that must satisfy both PUWER suitability and LOLER lifting performance requirements.
A personal fall-arrest system is a harness and safety line arrangement that physically catches a climber within a short distance if they fall, far more reliable than a cage alone.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards is the UK government agency responsible for enforcing product safety and standards and protecting consumers from unsafe products.
For nearly two decades, the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) has been the backbone of machinery safety compliance across Europe.
Introduction Machinery is now software-defined, connected, and increasingly autonomous. The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 treats software failures as
A question we hear regularly from clients is which assessment do they actually need for their machinery —
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