Regulations and directives

CE Marking

CE Marking is a manufacturers declaration that a product complies with the provisions of all applicable Directives, including the essential safety and health requirements, and is proven by the demonstration of a route of compliance.
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Machinery Directive 98/37/EC

The Machinery Directive 98/37/EC provides a regulated harmonisation of the essential Health & Safety requirements for machinery throughout Europe. Machinery is defined an assembly of linked parts or components, at least one of which moves, with the appropriate actuators, control and power circuits, etc., joined together for a specific application, in particular for the processing, treatment, moving or packaging of a material [Machinery Directive 98/37/EC]. Compliance with the Machinery Directive guarantees a high level of protection to anyone using such equipment, as well as promoting the free movement of machinery across Europe.
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Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 (SMSR)

This regulation is the UK law that implements the requirements of the EC Machinery Directive. It places a duty upon the supplier of the equipment to ensure all relevant precautions have been taken to provide equipment that is fit for purpose, and has safety features in place where necessary. The supplier can then issue a certificate of conformity, detailing their address, machine type and serial number, and standards used in the design. Once done, a CE marking can then be affixed to the machine.
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Use of Work Equipment Directive 89/655/EEC

The Use of Work Equipment Directive concerns the minimum health and safety requirements for the use of equipment whilst at work, including new and second hand equipment.
Generally it requires that all equipment provided for use at work is:

Suitable for the intended use
Safe for use
Used only by people who have received suitable information, instruction and training.
Fitted with suitable safety measures.

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Health and Safety at Work

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is a law in place to secure health, safety and welfare of persons at work, and there are numerous Regulations enforced under the Health and Safety at Work Act in the UK to enable companies to meet the relevant requirements.

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

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Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)

LOLER is similar to PUWER, but with more focus on specific lifting operations and equipment.
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The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHO)

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) gives guidance as to the maximum recommended loads to be lifted in order to minimise risk of injury whilst carrying out a lifting/manual handling operation.From these guidelines, the maximum weight or force one man should move or operate is 25kg at approximately waist height. If the weight or force required is greater than that, then two men will be required up to a maximum weight of 50kg. Above 50kg provision of other methods to reduce the weight must be provided i.e Fork Truck Lifting Handles or Wheels for easy movement etc.
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