Stop categories, defined in EN 60204-1, describe how a machine’s stop function deals with power and associated machine movements: cut it at once, brake first, or keep it on.
Category 0 removes power immediately for an uncontrolled stop, Category 1 brakes under power then cuts it, and Category 2 keeps power on and is for operational stops only, never emergency stops. Risk assessment picks between 0 and 1; think falling loads and run-down.
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.
Respiratory protective equipment is PPE, disposable or reusable, worn to protect the wearer from airborne contaminants.
A statutory instrument is a form of UK secondary legislation, made under powers granted by an Act of Parliament, that both PUWER and LOLER take the form of.
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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