Guidelines


This section describes the legal requirements in the European Community for complete and partly completed machinery including associated products and provides guidance for their implementation.

  • protective equipotential bonding conductor IEC 60364-5-54

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    he protective equipotential bonding conductor represents a potential bonding for protective purposes, i.e. for the purpose of ensuring electrical safety, as

  • Noise Emission Declaration

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    Section 1.7.4.2 (u) of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC describes that information on airborne noise emissions must be stated in the so-called noise emission

  • Device Identification

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    Device classification for objects are based on IEC 81346-2 and apply all technical devices. A Two or more purposes or tasks (assemblies) B Converting an input

  • Hydraulic Fittings

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    confusion between metric and imperial threads A closer look at the hydraulic screw connections shows that most of the screw connections commonly used in

  • ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules

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    The update of the Guide (July 2016) to the implementation of directives based on the New Approach and the Global Approach.

  • Design Verification when using SPD´s

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    When using surge protection devices connected in parallel, the switchgear manufacturer does not have to observe any special requirements for verification

  • Guideline Ergonomics

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    The 2nd guideline provides inside on the application of the essential health and safety requirements relating to ergonomics in section 1.1.6 of Annex I

  • Safe use of pneumatic systems

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    Machines with pneumatic actuators are used in many industrial areas. Even when used as intended, pneumatic systems can cause hazards. Protection against such hazards is required ...

  • IT-security (cyber security)

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    See ISO/TR 22100-4 Safety of machinery — Relationship with ISO 12100 — Part 4: Guidance to machinery manufacturers for consideration of related IT-security

  • User Instructions to EN 20607

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    EN ISO 20607 deals with basic parameters for operating instructions for machinery - an important aspect for many mechanical engineering companies. It does not provide comprehensive answers to profound questions of technical editors.


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