CE Compliance Audits
When the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) first came into force in 1992 it included a very simplistic view on CE Marking: the enduser only has to check that the equipment concerned carried a CE Mark. If it did, they were able to presume conformity. PUWER was updated in 1998 and one of the more important, but easily overlooked, changes was that the onus was now put on the end-user to make sure that the equipment complies with all relevant legislation such as CE Marking. These changes were re-enforced with further changes in June 2002.
This point has been further backed up in other guidance from HSE including Information sheet FIS 25. Even though this is specifically for flat bed conveyors for the food industry, the outlook is clear. This sheet states: “Even when a machine is supplied CE Marked, users should not assume that it is safe. Users should check for themselves that all relevant Essential Requirements are met and that the machine supplied is in fact safe”. If this is the case, and the end-user should now check more thoroughly regarding the CE Marking of new equipment, what is the best way to do this?
CE Compliance Audits & Laidler Associates
Laidler Associates can offer comprehensive CE Compliance audits against the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
The audit will include:-
- Documentation Checks - To verify that the machine has been CE Certified and adequate documentation exists.
- Electrical Checks - To verify the control system hardware, electrical equipment and wiring is to 'as-built' status and is CE Compliant.
- Mechanical Checks - To verify that the Mechanical Equipment as detailed in the documentation is to 'as-built' status and is CE Compliant.
- Health & Safety Checks - To verify that all functions of the equipment comply with the current Health & Safety Regulations. To verify that the equipment functions in a safe and controlled manner, to provide adequate operator safety and is CE Compliant.
More about CE Compliance Audits
- More information on CE Compliance Audits
- More information on PUWER
- More information on CE Marking
- More Information on our Risk Assessments
- More Information on CE Documentation & Technical Construction Files
- More Information on Holding the Technical File
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