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Posted By Scott d
Hi All,
If we are buying a piece of equipment via a UK based company, who are getting it from the US, who is responsible for ensuring it is CE marked?
Is it ourselves and we simply accept liability if it is not or does our UK based supplier have to ensure the CE marking is in place before they sell it?
Many Thanks
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Posted By Mitch
If the UK based supplier are 'bringing it in' from USA then they are placing it on the market and are responsible for CE marking the machine, have they done this before?
Mitch
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Posted By Scott d
Hi Mitch,
Thanks for your reply,
We are looking to buy this pneumatic mixing machine from a catalogue of a large company and I am shocked that it wouldn't be CE marked but this is the claim of the department hoping to purchase it.
I am awaiting a technical manual to confirm this but they are pretty sure.
Many Thanks,
Scott
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Posted By kaggs The company that imports the machine should make sure that the equipment is CE Marked however you should do a PUWER inspection as per Reg 6 before putting it into use for the first time. That means a documented inspection and not just a pre-use check. Have a look at the PUWER ACOP for more details. If you want then please give me a ring on mob; 07902 225 875 or e-mail me on john.glover@gloverassociates.co.ukRegards
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Posted By Mitch
Scott,
PUWER Supply of Macinery Reg's etc aside you as the purchaser have responsibilty that any machinery you buy and use is CE marked!
Mitch
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Posted By Fred Pratley
CE marking is required on any equipment being brought into the EU for the purpose of being sold in the EU. The UK/EU seller is responsible for this.
If you purchase direct (NOT via an agent) from USA then CE marking is not required.
However, PUWER "Safe to use" etc applies as already posted, but the manufacturer will be working to USA safety standards that you should be able to relate to UK standards
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Posted By Dave Merchant
Sorry Fred but that's wrong - if you purchase something directly from a supplier outside the EU *for use in a workplace*, then YOU become the importer and so become responsible for the marking. If you buy through an agent or supplier then of course they are. The 'no marking for direct sales' exception is for goods purchased for PERSONAL use by the purchaser, for example when you go on vacation and buy a camera. If the item is to be used in a workplace then there's no such exception as you (the purchaser) is 'supplying' the machine to the end users (your employees).
It's important to note that whoever is 'responsible' isn't actually the problem. Only the manufacturer or their 'authorized agent' can apply the CE marking symbol to a machine, so if the US company refuses to help you're stuck. A customer, whether they are an importer or not, cannot simply slap on a sticker.
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Posted By Scott d
Thanks for all your help, this has saved me some much needed time at the moment,
Scott
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