EU Machinery Directive Essentials

Course aim
To equip delegates with the knowledge of CE Marking for Machines and the relevant EU Directives.
Overview
This course will provide an overview of the legislative position on CE Marking of Machinery/Safety Components, including the Low Voltage and EMC Directives. It will also cover the technical and procedural aspects involved in Machinery Directive assessments, including testing requirements.
Learning objectives
On completing this course the participant will be able to:
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Structure and implement a CE Marking Safety Strategy
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Understand the technical requirements of the Machinery & related EU Directives
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Understand the legislation with regard to Machinery & related EU Directives
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Interpret compliance requirements/standards and implement them during design, development, manufacture, operation and maintenance of machinery
Programme
An overview of the EU legislative situation in relation to CE Marking
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Legislative background
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Directives v Standards
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Applicable Directives
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Relevance of Low Voltage and EMC Directives to Machinery Directive
The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC requirements
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The relevant provisions of the Directive
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Conformity assessment –what you must do to demonstrate compliance
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The Essential Health & Safety requirements explained
Electrical aspects of machine compliance
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The detailed requirements entailed in EN60204-1: protection against electric shock, earth bonding, wiring, control circuits, testing etc
Complying with the Machinery Directive
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Developing a Safety Strategy
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Hazard ID and Risk Assessment (EN14121-1)
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Risk Reduction/Mitigation
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Safety related parts of control systems (EN13849-1)
Who should attend:
The target audience is staff from:
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Manufacturers of machines and safety components who wish to gain an overview of the CE Marking requirements of these three directives
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Companies importing production systems or machines who wish to ensure compliance prior to placing the equipment into service, and
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Companies wishing to ensure that their installed plant and procedures conform to the relevant Health & safety legislation
Candidates can have an Engineering, Management or Health & Safety background.
Trainer’s profile
David McClean, MIEI, Engineering Consultant of Compliance Engineering Ireland Ltd, will present this course. David has ten years experience in the compliance engineering field. He has also ten years industrial experience in design and development for compliance. David is one of the most experienced Machinery Directive consultants in Ireland. He has carried out risk assessments on hundreds of machines including EMC and Electrical Safety.
TESTIMONIALS
“Great interaction and great presentation”
“Well delivered”
Mark White, DPS Engineering: “Very relevant”
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Confirmation is subject to event fee being finalised. Cancellation fees calculated at 50% of the estimated total bill will be charge for confirmed bookings cancelled less than 5 working days prior to the date of the planned event. A replacement person can attend instead. Cancellations made the day prior to an event will be charged 75% of the total estimated bill. No-shows will be charged the full fee. All cancellations must be confirmed in writing by email. Engineers Ireland will not be liable for any costs in the event of a course being re-scheduled. This applies, but is not limited, to any travelling, subsistence or consequential expenses incurred by delegates.