Result

One of the main legislations governing the harmonisation of essential health and safety requirements for machinery at EU level is the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

The Directive:

• promotes the free movement of machinery within the Single Market
• guarantees a high level of protection for EU workers and citizens

As it is a 'New Approach' Directive, it promotes harmonisation through a combination of mandatory health and safety requirements and voluntary harmonised standards. The Machinery Directive only applies to products that are to be placed on the EU market for the first time.

The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is the written statement and a single declaration drawn up by the manufacturer to demonstrate the fulfilment of the EU requirements relating to a product bearing the CE-marking he has manufactured. The declaration shall be in respect of all Community acts applicable to the product containing all information required for the identification of Community harmonisation legislation to which the declaration relates.

This declaration must cover one or more products manufactured, clearly identified by means of product name, product code or other unambiguous reference and must be kept by the manufacturer or his European Authorised Representative if the manufacturer is based outside the EU.