Own-use machinery is equipment a business designs, builds or modifies for use on its own site; the law treats the business as the manufacturer regardless.
A lifting accessory is a component, not attached to the lifting machinery, that’s used to attach a load, such as a chain sling, C-hook or lifting beam.
Intended use is what a machine was designed and assessed to do, as stated by its manufacturer in the instructions and technical documentation.
Putting into service is the point at which machinery is first used for its intended purpose, distinct from but closely linked to placing it on the market.
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
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