The amended Machinery Directive has
brought a number of changes while still having
much in common with its predecessor. Not
only does this Beuth publication help readers
find their way through the changes and new
developments, it also provides a thorough
introduction to machinery legislation in general.
Drawing on a wealth of practical experience in
the field, the team of prominent authors, from
government ministries and VDMA as well as
legal experts from industry, present a
comprehensive overview of the new Directive,
amply illustrated with informative figures and
tables. As well as including new definitions of
machinery and changes in scope, aspects
such as risk assessment, product liability, partly
completed machinery, conformity assessment
and CE marking of safety components are
covered. The original text of Directive 2006/42/EC
is also reproduced in full for direct reference.