REGULATION (EU) 2023/1230 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 14 June…

REGULATION (EU) 2023/1230 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 14 June 2023 on machinery and repealing Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 73/361/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)

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REGULATION (EU) 2023/1230 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 14 June 2023

on machinery and repealing Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 73/361/EEC

(Text with EEA relevance)

Article 1 Subject matter

Article 3 Definitions

Article 4 Free movement

Subparagraph

Article 5 Protection of persons during installation or use of machinery or related products

Subparagraph

Article 6 Categories of machinery and related products listed in Annex I subject to relevant conformity assessment procedures

Article 7 Safety components

Subparagraph

Article 8 Essential health and safety requirements for products within the scope of this Regulation

Subparagraph

Article 9 Specific Union harmonisation legislation

Subparagraph

Article 10 Obligations of manufacturers of machinery and related products

Article 11 Obligations of manufacturers of partly completed machinery

Article 12 Authorised representatives

Article 13 Obligations of importers of machinery and related products

Subparagraph

Article 14 Obligations of importers of partly completed machinery

Subparagraph

Article 15 Obligations of distributors of machinery and related products

Article 16 Obligations of distributors of partly completed machinery

Article 17 Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors

Subparagraph

Article 18 Other cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply

Subparagraph

Article 19 Identification of economic operators

Article 20 Presumption of conformity of products within the scope of this Regulation

Article 21 EU declaration of conformity of machinery and related products

Subparagraph

Article 22 EU declaration of incorporation of partly completed machinery

Subparagraph

Article 23 General principles of the CE marking

Subparagraph

Article 24 Rules for affixing the CE marking to machinery and related products

Subparagraph

Article 25 Conformity assessment procedures for machinery and related products

Article 26 Notification

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Article 27 Notifying authorities

Subparagraph

Article 28 Requirements relating to notifying authorities

Subparagraph

Article 29 Information obligation of notifying authorities

Subparagraph

Article 30 Requirements relating to notified bodies

Article 31 Presumption of conformity of notified bodies

Subparagraph

Article 32 Use of subcontractors and subsidiaries by notified bodies

Subparagraph

Article 33 Application for notification

Subparagraph

Article 34 Notification procedure

Article 35 Identification numbers and lists of notified bodies

Subparagraph

Article 36 Changes to notifications

Subparagraph

Article 37 Challenge of the competence of notified bodies

Subparagraph

Article 38 Operational obligations of notified bodies

Subparagraph

Article 39 Appeals against decisions of notified bodies

Subparagraph

Article 40 Information obligation of notified bodies

Article 41 Exchange of experience

Subparagraph

Article 42 Coordination of notified bodies

Subparagraph

Article 43 Procedure at national level for dealing with products within the scope of this Regulation presenting a risk

Article 44 Union safeguard procedure

Subparagraph

Article 45 Compliant products within the scope of this Regulation which present a risk

Subparagraph

Article 46 Formal non-compliance

Article 47 Exercise of the delegation

Subparagraph

Article 48 Committee procedure

Subparagraph

Article 49 Confidentiality

Article 52 Transitional provisions

Subparagraph

Article 53 Evaluation and review

Article 54 Entry into force and application

CATEGORIES OF MACHINERY OR RELATED PRODUCTS TO WHICH ONE OF THE PROCEDURES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(2) AND (3) SHALL BE APPLIED

INDICATIVE LIST OF SAFETY COMPONENTS

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ANNEX III

ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF MACHINERY OR RELATED PRODUCTS

1. ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.1. General remarks

1.1.1. Applicability

Subparagraph

1.1.2. Principles of safety integration

1.1.3. Materials and products

Subparagraph

1.1.4. Lighting

Subparagraph

1.1.5. Design of machinery or a related product to facilitate its handling

1.1.7. Operating positions

Subparagraph

1.1.8. Seating

Subparagraph

1.1.9. Protection against corruption

Subparagraph

1.2. Control systems

1.2.1. Safety and reliability of control systems

1.2.2. Control devices

1.2.4.2. Operational stop

Subparagraph

1.2.4.3. Emergency stop

1.2.4.4. Assembly of machinery or related products

Subparagraph

1.2.5. Selection of control or operating modes

1.2.6. Failure of the power supply or communication network connection

1.3. Protection against mechanical risks

1.3.1. Risk of loss of stability

Subparagraph

1.3.2. Risk of break-up during operation

Subparagraph

(a)

(b)

1.3.3. Risks due to falling or ejected objects

Subparagraph

1.3.4. Risks due to surfaces, edges or angles

Subparagraph

1.3.7. Risks related to moving parts

Subparagraph

(a)

(b)

1.3.8. Choice of protection against risks arising from moving parts

Subparagraph

1.3.8.1. Moving transmission parts

1.3.8.2. Moving parts involved in the process

1.3.9. Risks of uncontrolled movements

Subparagraph

1.4. Required characteristics of guards and protective devices

1.4.1. General requirements

1.4.2. Special requirements for guards

1.4.2.1. Fixed guards

Subparagraph

1.4.2.2. Interlocking movable guards

1.4.2.3. Adjustable guards restricting access

Subparagraph

(a)

(b)

1.4.3. Special requirements for protective devices

1.5. Risks due to other causes

1.5.1. Electricity supply

Subparagraph

1.5.2. Static electricity

Subparagraph

1.5.3. Energy supply other than electricity

Subparagraph

1.5.4. Errors of fitting

Subparagraph

1.5.5. Extreme temperatures

1.5.11. External radiation

Subparagraph

1.5.12. Laser radiation

1.5.13. Emissions of hazardous materials and substances

Subparagraph

1.5.14. Risk of being trapped in a machine

Subparagraph

1.5.15. Risk of slipping, tripping or falling

1.6.1. Machinery or related product maintenance

Subparagraph

1.6.2. Access to operating positions and servicing points

Subparagraph

1.6.3. Isolation of energy sources

Subparagraph

1.6.4. Operator intervention

Subparagraph

1.6.5. Cleaning of internal parts

Subparagraph

1.7. Information

1.7.1. Information and warnings on the machinery or related product

Subparagraph

1.7.1.1. Information and information devices

Subparagraph

1.7.1.2. Warning devices

Subparagraph

1.7.2. Warning of residual risks

Subparagraph

1.7.3. Marking of machinery or related products

Subparagraph

1.7.4. Instructions for use

Subparagraph

1.7.4.1. General principles for the drafting of instructions for use

(a)

(b)

1.7.4.2. Contents of the instructions for use

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1.7.5. Sales literature

Subparagraph

2. SUPPLEMENTARY ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF MACHINERY AND RELATED PRODUCTS

Subparagraph

2.1. Machinery and related products for foodstuffs and machinery and related products for cosmetics or pharmaceutical products

2.1.2. Instructions for use

Subparagraph

2.2. Portable hand-held or hand-guided machinery or related products

2.2.1.1. Instructions for use

2.2.2. Portable fixing and other impact machinery or related products

2.2.2.2. Instructions for use

2.3. Machinery or related products for working wood and material with similar physical characteristics

2.4. Machinery or related products for plant protection products application

2.4.3. Controls and monitoring

Subparagraph

2.4.4. Filling and emptying

Subparagraph

2.4.5. Application of plant protection products

2.4.5.1. Application rate

Subparagraph

2.4.5.2. Distribution, deposition and drift of plant protection products

Subparagraph

2.4.5.3. Tests

Subparagraph

2.4.5.4. Losses during stoppage

2.4.8. Marking of nozzles, strainers and filters

Subparagraph

2.4.9. Indication of the plant protection product in use

Subparagraph

2.4.10. Instructions for use

3. SUPPLEMENTARY ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS TO OFFSET RISKS DUE TO THE MOBILITY OF MACHINERY OR RELATED PRODUCTS

3.2.1. Driving position

3.2.3. Positions for other persons

Subparagraph

3.2.4. Supervisory function

3.3.1. Control devices

Subparagraph

3.3.2. Starting/moving

Subparagraph

3.3.3. Travelling function

3.3.4. Movement of pedestrian-controlled machinery

3.3.5. Control circuit failure

Subparagraph

3.4. Protection against mechanical risks

3.4.1. Uncontrolled movements

Subparagraph

3.4.2. Moving transmission parts

Subparagraph

3.4.3. Roll-over and tip-over

Subparagraph

3.4.4. Falling objects

Subparagraph

3.4.5. Means of access

Subparagraph

3.4.6. Towing devices

Subparagraph

3.4.7. Transmission of power between self-propelled machinery (or a tractor) and recipient machinery

Subparagraph

3.5. Protection against other risks

3.5.3. Emissions of hazardous substances

Subparagraph

3.5.4. Risk of contact with live overhead power lines

Subparagraph

3.6. Information and indications

3.6.1. Signs, signals and warnings

3.6.3. Instructions for use

3.6.3.2. Multiple uses

Subparagraph

3.6.3.3. Autonomous mobile machinery or related products

Subparagraph

4. SUPPLEMENTARY ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS TO OFFSET RISKS DUE TO LIFTING OPERATIONS

4.1.2. Protection against mechanical risks

4.1.2.1. Risks due to lack of stability

Subparagraph

4.1.2.2. Machinery or related products running on guide rails and rail tracks

Subparagraph

4.1.2.3. Mechanical strength

4.1.2.4. Pulleys, drums, wheels, ropes and chains

Subparagraph

4.1.2.5. Lifting accessories and their components

4.1.2.6. Control of movements

4.1.2.7. Movements of loads during handling

Subparagraph

4.1.2.8. Machinery serving fixed landings

4.1.2.8.1. Movements of the carrier

Subparagraph

4.1.2.8.2. Access to the carrier

Subparagraph

4.1.2.8.3. Risks due to contact with the moving carrier

Subparagraph

4.1.2.8.4. Risk due to the load falling off the carrier

4.1.3. Fitness for purpose

Subparagraph

4.2. Requirements for machinery or related products whose power source is other than manual effort

4.2.1. Control of movements

Subparagraph

4.2.2. Loading control

Subparagraph

(a)

(b)

4.2.3. Installations guided by ropes

Subparagraph

4.3. Information and markings

4.3.1. Chains, ropes and webbing

4.3.2. Lifting accessories

4.3.3. Lifting machinery or related products

Subparagraph

4.4. Instructions for use

4.4.1. Lifting accessories

4.4.2. Lifting machinery or related products

5. SUPPLEMENTARY ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR MACHINERY OR RELATED PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR UNDERGROUND WORK

Subparagraph

5.1. Risks due to lack of stability

5.6. Exhaust emissions

Subparagraph

6. SUPPLEMENTARY ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR MACHINERY OR RELATED PRODUCTS PRESENTING PARTICULAR RISKS DUE TO THE LIFTING OF PERSONS

Subparagraph

6.1. General

6.1.1. Mechanical strength

Subparagraph

6.1.2. Loading control for machinery or related products moved by power other than human strength

Subparagraph

6.2. Control devices

Subparagraph

6.3. Risks to persons in or on the carrier

6.3.1. Risks due to movements of the carrier

Subparagraph

6.3.2. Risk of persons falling from the carrier

Subparagraph

6.3.3. Risk due to objects falling on the carrier

Subparagraph

6.4. Machinery or related products serving fixed landings

6.4.1. Risks to persons in or on the carrier

Subparagraph

6.4.2. Controls at landings

Subparagraph

(a)

(b)

6.4.3. Access to the carrier

Technical documentation

PART A

Technical documentation for machinery and related products

Technical documentation for partly completed machinery

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY AND EU DECLARATION OF INCORPORATION

PART A

EU declaration of conformity of machinery and related products No … (1)

Subparagraph

10.

PART B

EU declaration of incorporation of partly completed machinery No … (2)

Subparagraph

Note

ANNEX VI

INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL

(Module A)

Subparagraph

2. Technical documentation

Subparagraph

3. Manufacturing

Subparagraph

4. CE marking and EU declaration of conformity

Table

5. Authorised representative

3. Application for EU type-examination

4. EU type-examination

6. EU type-examination certificate

Table

7. Review of the EU type-examination certificate

Table

Subparagraph

ANNEX VIII

CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL

3. CE marking and EU declaration of conformity

Table

4. Authorised representative

Subparagraph

ANNEX IX

CONFORMITY BASED ON FULL QUALITY ASSURANCE

4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body

Table

5. CE marking and EU declaration of conformity

8. Authorised representative

Subparagraph

ANNEX X

CONFORMITY BASED ON UNIT VERIFICATION

(Module G)

Subparagraph

2. Technical documentation

5. CE marking and EU declaration of conformity

Table

6. Authorised representative

Subparagraph

ANNEX XI

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTLY COMPLETED MACHINERY