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News Release from: Procter Machine Guarding | Subject: Guide to the New Machinery Directive
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 March 2008
Free guide to the Machinery Directive
issued
A free 'Guide to the New Machinery Directive' is designed to help companies prepare for the new regime, which has important implications in building or importing machinery for use in the EU.
On 29 December 2009 the existing Machinery Directive will be replaced by a new Directive 2006/42/EC, which has important implications for companies building or importing machinery for use in the EU Procter Machine Guarding is offering a free 'Guide to the New Machinery Directive' to help companies prepare for the new regime
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Although the main thrust of the new Directive is simplification and clarification - especially with regard to relationships with other Directives - there are other changes that will have a significant impact.
In this third amendment of the Machinery Directive, alterations have been made in respect of the scope, partly-completed machinery, fixed guards, conformity assessment procedures, enforcement and other areas.
The 'Guide to the New Machinery Directive' examines the changes in detail and discusses the implications.
To order a free PDF copy of this publication, follow the link to 'Free Machine Safety Guides' on the website. Request a free brochure from Procter Machine Guarding ...
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