Internal Market
- Technical / Internal Market Directives
- Other technical / Internal Market Directives relevant to FEM products
- Physical Agents Directives
Technical / Internal Market Directives
The Machinery Directive 98/37/EC provides the regulatory basis for the harmonisation of the essential health and safety requirements for machinery at EU level. This "New Approach" Directive promotes harmonisation through a combination of mandatory health and safety requirements and voluntary harmonised standards for products which are intended to be placed (or put into service) on the EU market for the first time. The majority of FEM products are covered by this directive.
The Machinery Directive has recently been revised and the New Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC will be applicable from 29 December 2009. The new directive does not introduce radical changes but aims at consolidating the achievements of the Machinery Directive in terms of free circulation and safety of machinery while improving its application.
- European Commission Frequently Asked Questions relating to the transition from the current Machinery Directive 98/37/EC to the revised Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
The Outdoor Noise Directive 2000/14/EC sets out both noise limits and labelling requirements for a number of types of machines intended for outdoor use. It covers 57 types of equipment used outdoors; 22 are subject to noise limits in terms of A-weighted overall sound power, and 35 are subject to noise declaration. The noise limits were progressively applied in 2 stages, on 3 January 2002 (Stage 1) and 3 January 2006 (Stage 2). The directive was amended by Directive 2005/88/EC and the European Commission is currently preparing a report on its implementation and the opportunity for further amendment.
- FEM Initial Comments on the NOMEVAL - November 2007
The Emissions from Non-Road Mobile Machinery Directive 97/68/EC aims at approximating the laws of the Member States relating to emission standards and type-approval procedures for engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery. Emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter from these engines are regulated before they are placed on the market. The European Commission is currently preparing the revision of this Directive.
Other technical / Internal Market Directives relevant to FEM products
The Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC covers a vast range of equipment encompassing electrical and electronic appliances, systems and installations. The main objective of the Directive is to guarantee the free movement of apparatus and to create an acceptable electromagnetic environment in the Community. The directive has been applicable since 20 July 2007.
The Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC aims at ensuring that electrical equipment within certain voltage limits both provide a high level of protection for European citizens and enjoy a Single Market in the EU. It sets the requirement for electrical equipment generally designed for use with a voltage rating between 50 and 1000 v for AC and between 75 and 1500 v for DC.
The ATEX Directive 94/9/EC provides the technical requirements to be applied to equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The Directive covers a wide range of equipment, potentially including equipment used on fixed offshore platforms, in petrochemical plants, mines, flour mills and other areas where a potentially explosive atmosphere may be present, as well as components essential for safe use and safety devices directly contributing to the safe use of the equipment in the scope.
The Temporary Work at Height Directive 2001/45/EC concerns the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work. It places duties on employers, the self-employed, and any person who controls the work of others to the extent of their control.
Physical Agents Directives
Directive 2003/10/EC (Noise) on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from noise.
Directive 2002/44/EC (Vibrations) on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from vibrations.
Directive 2004/40/EC (Electromagnetic Fields) on the minimum requirements for the protection of workers from risks to their health and safety arising or likely to arise from exposure to electromagnetic fields.
Directive 2006/25/EC (Artificial Optical Radiation) on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to risks arising from artificial optical radiation.
