A notified body is an independent organisation designated by an EU member state to assess higher-risk machinery before it can be CE marked.
Only a small set of machinery categories require one; the rest is self-certified. If a notified body withdraws its certificate the CE marking falls with it, and the 2027 Machinery Regulation reshapes when their involvement is required.
Respiratory protective equipment is PPE, disposable or reusable, worn to protect the wearer from airborne contaminants.
A two-hand control makes the operator press two separated buttons at the same time to run the machine, keeping both hands away from the dangerous moving parts.
Residual risk is the risk left over once all your control measures are in place, and it decides whether a machine is acceptable to run or needs further work.
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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