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Posted By D
Hi All
Please could someone advice and see if i am on the right track. A colleague of mine is shortly to bring in some machinery into the UK from America, i do not believe the machinery will have a CE mark. I have informed him that the machinery will have to be compliant hence CE mark will be required.
I understand some organisation undertake a product classification through a third party testing organisation. Am i correct with this information, if so does anyone know of an organisation in the Midlands to undertake.
Look forward to some comments.
Kindest regards
Dave
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Posted By Bob Youel
you are correct - you will be acting as the supplier even if you are supplying to yourself so the CE mark etc is your responsibility
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Posted By holmezy
D
the CE mark only denotes that the machine reaches a minimum standard. You will need to ensure that it also achieves the Essential H+S requirements and is actually "safe". Have a look at the Supply on machinery Regs etc
Holmezy
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Posted By D
Morning Holmezy
Thanks for your reply.
I undestand the Machinery Directive is to ensure the machine is safe to operate in terms of guarding and accessibilty to moving parts. Therfore will the CE mark not take this into consideration.
Look forward to your comments.
Dave
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Posted By Dave Merchant
D - yes, it will. The CE marking will only be granted if the machine meets all the relevant EHSRs. It may or may not comply to a particular EN standard, but it has to meet the requirements in the Machinery Directive itself.
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Posted By holmezy
D,
Ok, I'll re-phrase previous response...
Machine needs to be compliant with the Harmonised Standards and Essential H+S Reqts, and the presence of a CE Mark and (also a Declaration of Conformity) implies that the machine is to a "minimum" standard, and MAY not be safe for your usage or application.
So, just because its got a sticker on it, don't assume its safe.
Holmezy
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Posted By Ron Hunter
Try a search via the UKAS website.
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