Posted By Sean Fraser Tricky one this - which is probably why they gave it to you! There are a number of factors to be considered here. Firstly, why are maintenance asking for CE Marking? How old is the equipment? Was it originally put in place on or after 31 December 1992 and so fall under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regs 1992? If previous to that, then it doesn't need CE marking unless it is being fully replaced. Also - is the cabinet considered an integral part of the press or as separate? If separate, then it will come under the Regulations and so should have been CE marked itself, if intergral part then it is part of the assembly and will not need marked (although most new components should be separately CE marked anyway if they are destined for CE marked assemblies). I would question the motivation behind chasing this re-certification - the CE Marking does not in itself make the equipment safe! However, it is possible to use a competent person to make an assessment of existing equipment to determine if it complies with SEP - Safe Engineering Practice - and of course type testing for pressure items conducted by a notified body would actually confirm the safety aspect of the equipment as it is being tested, not just assessed on it's design. This does allow CE marking to be applied retrospectively but this is optional, not a requirement. Unfortunately I'm not sure one defines the term "competent" in this case. Obviously the equipment still needs to meet the general requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations and a suitable Risk Assessment carried out on it's operation. Any new equipment must comply fully with the Regulations and this will include CE marking - but beware, some pressure items CANNOT be marked and so be careful not to have a blanket "The item must be CE Marked" in procurement conditions or incoming inspection.

Posted By RL Michel We had initially an EC declaration of conformity and CE marking for the group (press and cabinet) from the manufacturer. My concern is that the new cabinet (CE marked) was added by someone not related with the manufacturer. What kind of qualification/competent person are we supposed to employ for this kind of job. Considering only the hazards, the press is still the same. But PUWER, Reg.10 focuses on the machinery when it is first supplied. How are we supposed to act/justify the integrity of the machinery when we modify it, for example changing a mechanical guard for a light guard?