REFERENCE INDEX / 10 GUIDES
The machinery
reference library.
Understand machinery compliance from product scope to engineering evidence. The current library focuses on EU requirements and distinguishes the Directive from the generally applicable 2027 Regulation. Each guide identifies its primary sources.
Start with the EU framework, then identify your supply-chain role. For the ongoing engineering work, follow risk assessment, technical documentation and CE marking and declarations.
Independent educational information. These guides do not provide legal advice, certification or a finding that any machinery is compliant.
EU machinery law: the working framework
Understand which machinery framework applies, what changes in 2027 and how to organise the evidence behind conformity.
Framework§ 02Machinery Regulation: the 2027 transition
The general application date is 20 January 2027. Plan around the market event, not a blanket replacement of every existing machine.
Transition§ 03Machinery scope and product definitions
Classify the product and check exclusions before applying a checklist or selecting a conformity-assessment procedure.
Scope§ 04Machinery risk assessment: from hazard to evidence
Use risk assessment to inform design, then connect protective measures to verification and instructions.
Risk assessment§ 05Machinery technical file: anatomy of the evidence
Organise the technical record around the actual product, its risk assessment and the evidence supporting applicable requirements.
Documentation§ 06Machinery conformity assessment: choosing the route
Under the Regulation, Article 25 connects the product category and standards coverage to the available assessment procedures.
Conformity§ 07Manufacturer, importer and distributor: who does what?
Map the legal role to the supply chain. Product branding, own use and modifications can change who carries manufacturer obligations.
Responsibilities§ 08Substantial modification: review the change, not its label
The Regulation defines a specific physical or digital change test. “Retrofit” alone does not determine the legal outcome.
Product changes§ 09CE marking and machinery declarations
A declaration identifies the responsible manufacturer and product. CE marking follows the applicable conformity work.
Declarations§ 10Machinery instructions and digital information
Instructions must describe the actual product and support safe use. The Regulation permits digital delivery subject to specific conditions.
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