The first thing that comes to mind when we speak of
the regulations applicable to construction machinery are the current Directive
2006/42/EC, or the new Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 that will be applicable as from
on January 20, 2027. This major piece of legislation for the industry
The objective of the manufacturing process is twofold: to harmonize health and safety requirements and to
safety that are applied to machines on the basis of a high level of safety.
protection of people's health and safety and, at the same time,
to ensure the free movement of machinery within the EU.
However, the EU's technical harmonization legislation
regulates a wide range of products and hazards, so that certain products and hazards can be
types of machines used in the construction industry may also be subject to
other legislative acts at the same time. Consequently, in designing and
to manufacture a machine, the manufacturer shall take into account other acts
in addition to the Machinery Directive, since any product that is not in compliance with the
marketed in the EU must comply with all EU legislation.
applicable.
In this article we will review six regulations
that may be applicable to certain construction machinery with
to ensure their free movement within the EU and to protect the security, safety and security of the
health and well-being of people, as well as the environment.
You can read the full article in the following link.
