Risk assessment and risk reduction for machines This technical article provides a practical explanation of how to implement the requirements of the EN ISO 12100 standard for performing risk assessment. It shows how hazards are systematically identified, risks are assessed and suitable protective measures are developed. The article draws on the use of Safexpert software to efficiently carry out the process. More
Safety of machinery – designers’ duty! With their daily decisions, designers significantly influence the safety of machines and systems. This article provides an overview of the most important legal obligations that designers must at least fulfill in the product development process. More
New (Guide) 2.1 to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC The EU Commission has revised the guidelines for the Machinery Directive and published the new version 2.1 on July 19, 2017. We provide you a list of what we believe to be the most important changes to the guide. More
Risk assessment according to the Low Voltage Directive: CE marking of electrical devices - legal obligation to assess risks After the transition period for EU directives expired on April 20, 2016, which were published in the Alignment Package of the EU Official Journal L 96, and no corresponding harmonized standard was published in the course of this, which regulates the procedure for carrying out risk assessments according to the low-voltage directive, this article is intended to answer the question whether the standard EN ISO 12100 harmonized according to the Machinery Directive can also be applied to products that are subject to the Low Voltage Directive. More
Standards in jurisdiction What significance do safety-related standards have in court judgements? The Commission for Occupational Health and Safety and Standardisation (KAN) has published a study on this important topic. More