Machinery Directive
Product Examples

• Treadmills

• Sawing machinery

• Hydraulic presses

• Chains

• Ropes

• Webbing

The Machinery Directive establishes technical requirements for a wide range of machinery in terms of design, structure, installation, and safety usage in all member states of the European Union.

According to article 12 of the directive, if the machinery is mentioned in Annex IV, for example, a circular saw and was not manufactured according to the relevant harmonized standards, or such standards do not fully cover all essential safety requirements, then the involvement of a Notified Body is needed.

Here some machinery covered by the Machinery Directive:

a. List of Products Covered by the Machinery Directive

b. Official Text of the Directive