EU Machinery Directive
Within the European Union the New Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC comes into effect next year.
It is described as being part of an approach to harmonise standards and establish the regulatory foundation for health and safety requirements of machinery.
Southco Europe suggests that a better understanding of the Directive can be obtained on http://tinyurl.com/4fwn4z. A 20-page guide that summarises the Directive and its guard-mounting requirements can be requested.
