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.
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.
Placing on the market is the point at which discrete machinery is first made available in the UK or EU, triggering full legal responsibility for its compliance.
Safety distance is the minimum gap between a person and a hazard, set so the dangerous parts cannot be reached before the machine stops, or at all.
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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