This Published Document provides guidance on the safe use (see 3.21) of machinery, including that supplied prior to the implementation of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 [1].

It provides guidance on:

a) the basic principles of safeguarding, with reference to current harmonized European machinery safety standards; and
b) the continuing safe use of machinery manufactured in accordance with harmonized European machinery safety standards, in conjunction with the machine supplier's instructions for use.

This Published Document is intended to promote a high standard of machinery safety. It describes and illustrates a variety of protective measures and explains methods by which it is possible to assess which measure(s) it is reasonable to adopt in particular circumstances. It is necessary, however, to consult specific legislation in applying the principles set down. Although reference is made to particular types of machine, specific recommendations are not given for every type of machine.

Cross References:
BS EN ISO 12543
BS EN ISO 7731
BS EN 1672-2
BS EN ISO 4414
BS EN IEC 60812
BS EN 60947-5-5:1998+A2:2017
BS EN ISO 14119:2013
BS EN IEC 60947-4-1:2019
BS EN 60204-32:2008
BS EN 62061:2005+A2:2015
BS EN ISO 13857:2008
BS EN ISO 12100:2010
BS EN 60947-5-1:2017
BS EN 61496-1:2013
BS EN ISO 13849-1:2015
BS EN IEC 60204-11
BS EN ISO 13856-1
BS EN ISO 14122
BS EN ISO 14118
BS EN 1837
BS EN 60947-4-2
BS EN 61800-5-2
ISO 13854
BS EN ISO 4413
BS EN IEC 62046
BS EN ISO 13855
BS EN 981
BS EN 61310-1
BS EN ISO 14120
BS EN ISO 13850
BS EN ISO 14159
BS EN 61310-3
BS 6753
BS EN 60204 1:2018
BS EN 547
BS EN 61800-5-1
BS EN 349
BS IEC 61496-2
PD CLC/TR 60079-32-1
BS EN 61310-2
BS EN 1299
BS EN 1550
BS EN ISO 13849-2
BS EN ISO 13851
BS EN IEC 61496-3
BS EN 50205
BS EN 60529
BS EN 61810
ISO 13856-2:2013
BS EN 954-1:1997
BS 5304:1988
BS EN 1525:1998
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
BS EN 12013
Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
BS EN ISO 10218-2
BS EN IEC 62443
BS EN 12198
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998
BS EN 1417
Safety Signs and Signals Regulations 1996
BS EN ISO 5674
Ionising Radiation Regulations 2019
PD IEC TR 63074
PD ISO/TR 22100-4
BS EN 415-4
BS EN ISO 10472
BS EN ISO 11111-1
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998
BS 7671
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992
BS EN ISO 13856-2
Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005


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