Category: Publication

FEM publishes an FAQ on the Radio Equipment Directive

Materials handling equipment often incorporates radio devices that are necessary for its functioning. As a result, this equipment may be covered by the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (“RED”). This Directive is thus potentially relevant to all FEM product categories, with the exception of racking and shelving when it only consists of a metallic structure. This… Read more »

FEM publishes an FAQ on the Radio Equipment Directive

The joint industry NRMM Frequently Asked Questions Document is now published!

FEM, together with CECE, CEMA, EGMF, Eunited Municipal Equipment, EUROMOT and EUROPGEN published today, 13 April, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on the NRMM Regulation (EU) 2017/1628 and its supplementing legislation (also released on 13 April in the EU Official Journal). This document has been drafted with the aim of providing practical information and guidance… Read more »

The joint industry NRMM Frequently Asked Questions Document is now published!

The Machinery Directive is still fit for purpose

FEM has submitted its first position paper on the evaluation of the Machinery Directive to the European  Commission and the consultant in charge of the evaluation study. FEM generally assesses the Machinery Directive as a piece of legislation which continues to be fit for purpose, relevant and effective. More specifically, the paper emphasizes that the… Read more »

Guide on the F-Gas Regulation

FEM has issued a guide on the application of Regulation 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases  (F-gases) to materials handling equipment. The guide will help companies integrating air conditioning systems in the machines they manufacture or import to comply with the requirements from the F-Gas Regulation. The F-Gas Regulation sets a number of requirements related to… Read more »

Guide on the F-Gas Regulation