MACHINERY DIRECTIVE – CE MARKING TRAINING

INTRODUCTION FOR MACHINERY DIRECTIVE – CE MARKING TRAINING

The aim of this 2 days Machinery Directive CE Marking training is to give machine manufacturers, modifiers, and those involved in pre-purchase auditing, an understanding of what is required to demonstrate compliance with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and 2014/35/EC (MD).

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Clear understanding on CE requires technical document.
• Understand the mechanical and electrical risk assessment and safety requirement.
• Gain a good understanding of what is required to demonstrate compliance with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (MD)
• Recognize when CE marking of machines is required and which Directives may apply
• Learn how to establish a design risk assessment (DRA) team and process for a new project
• Learn what to expect in the contents of the TCF (Technical construction file)
• Understand and apply appropriate technical terms and definitions in accordance with the Machinery Directive 2006/ EC.
• Know how to regulate under 2006/42/EC and 2014/35/EC directive
• Understand how to establish a design risk assessment (DRA) procedure.
• Identify the correct EN standards for industry best practice.
• Identify, estimate and evaluate risks.
• Demonstrate and evidence compliance against the Essential Health and Safety Requirements (EHSRs) and common EN standards as a presumption of conformity.
• Know Machinery specifications and Machinery Directive requirements
• Self-sign DoC requirement

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Engineers, Technicians, Supervisors, Designers, Project leads.

PRE-REQUISITE

In order to benefit from this machinery directive training the attendees will require the following:

• Basic understanding of how machinery works in your chosen industry
• Basic understanding of how machinery is operated and maintained in your chosen industry

WORKSHOP METHODOLOGY

1.      Participants will be involved in:

• 70% classroom lectures with technical explanations.
• 10% group discussions – Work on CE marking assignments
• 10% line visit and product audit – Risk assessment
• 10% selected video shows – CE best practices

TRAINING DURATION

2 Days (9am – 5pm) Maximum – 20 participants

COURSE CONTENT

Day 1 – 9.00am to 5.00pm

• Pre-Test Assessment
• Introduction: Machineries CE Marking Flow

• • Legislative background
  • Summary of Directives
    • Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
    • Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
    • The EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
    • The Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC
  • Responsibilities
  • The CE marking process
  • Standards and harmonized standards
  • Technical files and Declarations
  • Testing and assessment
  • Introduction to Notified bodies
  • CE require technical document

• • Compliance to 2006/42/EC and 2014/35/EC directive

• • Summary of the CE marking process
  • Resources

• Compliance to 2006/42/EC and 2014/35/EC directive

• • Machinery: Compulsory and Mandory
  • Requirements within the Machinery Directive
  • CE Marking and Legal obligation
  • Compilation of the machine’s Technical Construction File
  • Raising of a Declaration of Conformity or Declaration of Incorporation
  • Testing Methods and Procedures
  • Technical Construction File for both Europe EU and non- Europe EU businesses
  • Low Voltage Directive
  • Harmonized standards
  • Technical documents
    • Technical file contents
    • Technical file format

• EU/EC Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking (CE mark)

• • Definition
  • What is CE Marking? Clarify the confusion.
  • CE Marking: Characteristics
  • EC Declaration of Conformity
  • CE Certification marks
  • CE Logo
  • CE Conformity marking
  • CE Marking: Acceptability standard and Quality
  • Requirement for affixing CE marking to products
  • Affixing principles and responsibility
  • Getting certified

• CE Marking Machinery and Industrial Equipment Risks: Identify, Estimate, Evaluate

• • Scope of the Machinery Directive and exclusions
  • Identifying and applying standards
  • Risk Assessments and Responsibilities
  • PUWER and workplace safety legislation
  • Relation to other directives, including EMC, Low Voltage, Pressure Equipment and ATEX
  • Control reliability
  • CE marking flow
  • Technical documentation, declarations and certificates.

• • What is Self-sign DoC requirement?

• Machinery Risk Assessment

• • Identifying and applying standards
  • Responsibilities
  • The Machinery Directive EHSRs
  • Mechanical and electrical risk assessment and safety requirement
  • Plant visit: Practical examples

Day 2: 9.00am to 5.00pm

• ATEX Compliance and Risk Assessment

• • Practical risk assessments
  • Equipment groups
  • Certification requirements
  • Identifying and applying standards
  • Zoning and ignition hazard assessment
  • Dusts and vapours
  • Requirements for electrical and mechanical equipment
  • Notified Body Certification
  • DSEAR

• CE Marking Electrical Equipment

• • Electrical safety and EMC
  • Low Voltage Directive
  • Radio Equipment Directive
  • Identifying and applying standards
  • Testing and assessment
  • Environmental requirements – Eco-Design, WEEE, RoHS, REACH
  • Technical documentation, declarations and certificates

• PUWER and Work Equipment Regulations

• • Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
  • Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)
  • Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regs (DSEAR)
  • Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR)
  • Noise and other physical agents
  • Occupational Safety vs Product Safety
  • Refurbishment modification and relocation of equipment
  • Identifying and applying regulations directives and standards
  • Responsibilities of suppliers and employers
  • Regulations in other countries

• Buying Machinery – Safety Compliance

• • Machinery specifications
  • Machinery Directive requirements
  • Supplier questions
  • Documentation
  • Dealing with partly completed machinery and components
  • In-service obligations
  • Modifications
  • Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)

• Environmental Directives

• • Eco-Design framework and specific regulations
  • Performance measurements
  • Banned substances
  • Directives and regulations
  • Technical documentation and evidence of compliance
  • Enforcement
  • Producer registration
  • Batteries Directive

• Conclusion

• • Training summary
  • Post Test
  • Q and A session
  • Training Evaluation