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Moulton18498  
#1 Posted : 19 February 2014 13:54:36(UTC)
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Moulton18498

Afternoon All, We have conveyors, miles and miles of them, hanging garment and box and all of the associated switch-gear etc. The motors are from different manufacturers to the rails, to the diverts, to the switch gear etc, etc, We would then put these new assemblies and new sections of conveyor systems into the existing system. Would you say Declaration of conformity or Declaration of Incorporation? If its a brand new system in a virgin site would you say declaration of incorporation or conformity (all the 'bits' are from other suppliers and out installer puts it all together. Thanks for your help.
paul.skyrme  
#2 Posted : 19 February 2014 20:01:01(UTC)
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paul.skyrme

If you are buying the bits in "kit" form, then they should all have a Certificate of Incorporation. If you are putting it together yourselves, then you need to complete the Declaration of Conformity. If you are putting this out to tender, then your provider needs to do the Declaration as they are the provider. Depends really who is putting this equipment onto the market, whether this is an open market or an internal one. Who is providing the operation & maintenance manuals, i.e. who is acting as the manufacturer for the completed system? Overriding concern though are requirements under HASAWA, PUWER98, etc.
Frank Hallett  
#3 Posted : 19 February 2014 20:15:55(UTC)
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Frank Hallett

As this appears to be a unique construction that is not technically going to be "made available" in the CE sense, then I don't believe that it requires either given the information provided so far. The disparate, discrete items are all capable of being removed and working in other configurations and will come provided with appropriate CE Mark and Declarations of Conformity [for stand-alone items] or Incorporation [made up from differing items but provided as an "assembly" for inclusion in the overall plant structure]. Frank Hallett
jay  
#4 Posted : 20 February 2014 09:10:16(UTC)
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jay

Refer to:- MACHINERY-Guidance notes on the UK Regulations http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file52968.pdf
stillp  
#5 Posted : 20 February 2014 13:38:02(UTC)
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stillp

The sub-assemblies, if they meet the definition of a machine, but are not yet the complete machine, must be provided with a Declaration of Incorporation as well as instructions stating what needs to be done before they can be CE marked. The person responsible for putting them together will need to complete a Declaration of Conformity and affix the CE marking to the completed machine. It makes no difference that the machine is for internal use within the company, it is still considered to be placed on the market.
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