Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

The revised Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC replaced Machinery Directive 98/37/EC, (formally 89/392/EEC). The scope of the directive has been extended and the requirement relating to risk assessment has been made more explicit. All OEMs are required to perform and document a comprehensive hazard and risk analysis for all vehicle functions according to, for example, the new EN ISO 13849-1 standard. There is no transition period where both the current and new Machinery Directives are applicable. From December 29, 2009, OEMs must comply with the new Machinery Directive in order to establish an EC declaration of conformity (DoC).

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Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

Frequently asked questions relating to the transition from the current Machinery Directive 98/37/EC to the revised Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC