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124CHAPTER 7. DIRECTIVE 2000/14/EG: ’MACHINES INOPEN AIR’chainsaws, pressure washers, leaf blowers, concrete mixers, choppers,etc.with guaranteed sound power level meaning : the measured sound powerlevel including the uncertainties due to the variations in the production andthe measuring methods.A detailed description of all machines and specific measurement methodsfor the sound power is given in Appendix 1 of the guideline. The guidelineonly concerns equipment that is put on the market or is used as a whole.Non powered parts that are put on the market, or are being used separately,are not considered in the directive.The guideline is not applicable to :Equipment that is primarily used for the transport of goods or personsover the road, by railway, by air or over water.Equipment for military or police use or for emergency services.For machines named in Article 12, a list is included in the guidelines withacceptable sound power levels. (an extract from this list can be found inFigure 7.1). In function of the power of the machine a different acceptablelevel is defined. Next to limits on the produced sound power there are a fewother measures that must be taken for machines in Article 12 :Assessment procedures before bringing the product on the market.CE marking of the product with guaranteed L w (see Figure 7.2).A written EG-declaration of conformity must be available.Technical documentation (with measurements) must be available.The documentation should be assessed by by a certified body (companieslike Vincotte, SGS, etc.).Periodicalproductioninspectionsshouldbeperformedbycertifiedbodies.The EG-declaration of conformity must contain the following data:Nameandaddressofthemanufacturer orhisauthorizedrepresentative.Name and address of the person who stores the technical documentation.Detailed description of the equipment.