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Declaration of Incorporation or EU Declaration of Conformity? The Difference Explained Not every component built into an industrial plant receives a CE mark. Whether a CE mark with a declaration of conformity is required, or instead a declaration of incorporation, depends on a single distinction: complete versus partly completed machinery. Complete vs. Partly Completed Machinery Under the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, a partly completed machine is an assembly which almost c

Risk Assessment per EN ISO 12100: The Process Explained Risk assessment is one of the central pillars of the CE conformity process. It is legally required – among others by the Machinery Directive and the Pressure Equipment Directive – and must be carried out by the manufacturer before a product is placed on the market. Skipping it or handling it superficially creates a real legal risk. Risk Assessment, HAZOP, Hazard Assessment – Not the Same Thing These terms are often used

The New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230: What Changes for Plant Engineering On 29 June 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It replaces the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, which has been in force since 2006 – and not just on paper: unlike a directive, a regulation does not need to be transposed into national law. It applies directly in all EU member states. For manufacturers in plant engineering, this me