An economic operator is any party in the supply chain, manufacturer, authorised representative, importer or fulfilment service provider, on whom compliance obligations can fall.
Machinery safety is the discipline of keeping people from being hurt by the machines they operate and maintain, through design, guarding and safe use.
A method statement is a document setting out how a task will be carried out safely, referenced during audit preparation alongside risk assessments.
Automatic disconnection of supply is the protective measure that removes power to a faulty circuit within a required time to prevent electric shock.
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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