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Guide to application of the new Machinery Directive
On 29 December 2009, the new EC Machinery Directive, 2006/42/EC, came into effect as the legal basis for placing machinery on the EEA market for the first time.
Harmonised standards relating to Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
On 29 December 2009, when application of Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC became compulsory, an updated list of the harmonised standards relating to the Directive was published in EU Official Journal C 321.
Presumption of conformity for DIN EN 954-1 extended by two years
On 7/8 July 2009, the European Machinery Committee determined that manufacturers that apply DIN EN ISO 13849-1 benefit from the presumption of conformity even if the machinery product standards still refer to EN 954-1.
A+A Trade Fair 2009: a resumé on product safety
At 2009s A+A event, the Expert Committee on PPE again formed trade-fair commissions with Düsseldorfs district government, in consultation with the trade-fair centres management. Teams comprising one representative from the district government and one from the Expert Committee visited a total of 223 exhibitors.
Tested blended learning program in occupational safety and health (OSH)
The BGAGs testing and certification body launched a new service in November, offering testing and certification of e-learning programs. It is aimed at vendors of electronic instruction tools.
Updated codes of rules for testing published
In October, the testing and certification body of the Expert Committee on Electrical Engineering published four revised codes of rules for testing and made them available for download.
Extension of the presumption of conformity for DIN EN 954-1?
DIN EN ISO 13849-1 was first listed in the EU Official Journal in August 2008 and has given rise to a presumption of conformity since then. The presumption of conformity for DIN EN 954-1, on the other hand, expires at the end of this year. In accordance with the new Machinery Directive, 2006/42/EC, the presumption of conformity will become void as of 29 December 2009.
Standards relating to the new Machinery Directive, 2006/42/EC
European standards play an important role for machinery manufacturers, enabling them to build safe and health-friendly machinery. The European Commission has published an initial list of standards relating to the new Machinery Directive in the EU Official Journal.
Accreditation Body Act published in Federal Law Gazette
The "Akkreditierungsstellengesetz" (Accreditation Body Act) came into force on 6 August 2009 upon its publication in Federal Law Gazette issue no. 51.
Updated codes of rules for testing published
The BG-PRÜFZERT testing and certification bodies of the Expert Committee on Surface Treatment and Metal and the Expert Committee on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have both published a revised code of rules for testing.
Revised version of the Directive on Marine Equipment (2009/26/EC)
On 6 May 2009, a further amendment of the Directive on Marine Equipment was published in the EU Official Journal L 113. Application of this Directive 2009/26/EC is compulsory with effect from 6 April 2010.
Quality in Prevention research project
A research project demonstrates that the certification prevention service is both effective and cost-effective. One of the main reasons can be found in the close links between certification and other services provided by the Social accident insurance institutions.
500th certificate for tested chains and fittings awarded
Today, the H stamp for chains and chain fittings is known around the world as a symbol of safety and quality. Its success is reflected in the low accident figures. Recently, the 500th certificate was awarded.
Testing and certification bodies of the expert committees on building and civil engineering merge
The two testing and certification bodies of the Expert Committee on Building and the Expert Committee on Civil Engineering have merged. The new name of the testing and certification body is: Fachausschüsse Bau und Tiefbau, Prüf und Zertifizierungsstelle im BG-PRÜFZERT (Expert Committees on Building and Civil Engineering, Testing and Certification Body within BG-PRÜFZERT).
Court confirms: using the "CE-tested" label for advertising is misleading
The ruling by the Landgericht Stendal (Stendal Regional Court) that advertising using the CE-tested label is misleading follows the opinion expressed by the Wettbewerbszentrale (Centre for Protection against Unfair Competition). The latter had taken legal action to stop a company from using the CE-tested label to advertise work gloves on the grounds that such advertising was misleading.
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