The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC requires implementation of the CE conformity assessment process when a new machine is designed or important functions of an existing machine are converted or modified. The core of this process is the risk assessment, which provides a systematic and complete evaluation of all the machine’s hazards. The procedure and evaluation criteria comply with the EN ISO 12100 standard. The process begins with a detailed description of the machine, ist use and its limits. A list of standards applicable to the machine and ist use and a list of available documents are then compiled. All danger zones in the machine are listed and then undergo a standardized Evaluation process. Measures are defined for each danger zone to decrease the risk at this location to an unavoidable residual risk.
Advantages for the customer
- Independent, experienced specialists evaluate the machine’s safety aspects
- The risk assessment method is standardized internationally and has proven its worth in practice
- All evaluations are performed using the latest laws and Standard
- Standardized procedures and documents ensure a uniform quality of development
Services for the customer
The results of the risk assessment are documented and presented to the customer in a final report, which includes:
- A description of the machine, its use and Limits
- A list of applicable standards and an overview of the machine documentation
- A risk assessment for the individual machine life cycles: a list of the danger zones with risk evaluation and suitable risk reduction measure
