Posted By Stuart Deans Can someone tell me who decides if machinery meets requirements for CE marking and where about in the regulations does it specify this? Thanks for anyone who can help.

Posted By Gavin Gibson It could just be a guy in the sales department who has found a cheap way of boosting profits - merely adding a CE mark. Alternatively it is an in-house assessment and decision that compliance with relevant standards has been achieved. CE marking is not an alternative to the PUWER requirements, as it does not tell you whether the equipment is suitable for the purposes that you intend.

Posted By Jay Joshi DTI's Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate homepage has very useful information--links below:- CE Marking - Frequently Asked Questions http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd/cemark.htm Machinery Directive - 98/37/EC http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd/machiner.htm Integrated Product Standards Guidance : Machinery Regulations Designing machinery to meet the requirements of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 (as amended) SI. 1992. No. 3073 and SI. 1994 No. 2063 and other relevant Regulations A guide to the fundamental elements and the essential information sources http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd/integrated.htm DTI's Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate sitemap http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd/sitemap.htm