An interlocking device links a guard to the machine’s controls so the machine cannot run while the guard is open, and will stop if the guard is opened during a hazardous movement.
Automatic disconnection of supply is the protective measure that removes power to a faulty circuit within a required time to prevent electric shock.
Respiratory protective equipment is PPE, disposable or reusable, worn to protect the wearer from airborne contaminants.
A safety component is a component placed on the market separately whose failure endangers people, subject to its own conformity assessment under machinery law.
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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