The Safety Handbook ABB Jokab - Automation Systems and Controls

"Old" machinesMachine that is put on themarket or put into servicebefore 1995 in the EEA.1. Machine that is put onthe market or put intoservice after 1/1 1995 inthe EEA."New" machines2. All machines that areimported to the EEAirrespective of date oforigin.CE-marking +Declaration ofconformityCouncil Directive 89/655/EEC(with amendment 96/63/EC and2001/45/EC)concerning the minimum safety andhealth requirements for the use ofwork equipment by workers at work.Possible national legislation onspecific machinesCouncil Directive 89/655/EEC(with amendment 96/63/ECand 2001/45/EC) concerningthe minimum safety and healthrequirements for the use of workequipment by workers at work. N.B!Not annex 1, instead use applicabledirectives.The Machinery Directive98/37/EC(Jan 1, 1995 - Dec 28, 2009)2006/42/EC(from December 29, 2009)Low Voltage Directive2006/95/ECEMC-directive 2004/108/ECPossiblymoredirectivesRisk assessment – an important tool both when constructing a new machine andwhen assessing risks on older machinesA well thought-out risk assessment supports manufacturers/users of machines to develop production friendly safetysolutions. One result of this is that the safety componentswill not be a hindrance. This minimizes the risk of thesafety system being defeated.New machinesThe following requirement is given by the Machinery DirectiveThe manufacturer of machinery or his authorised representativemust ensure that a risk assessment is carriedout in order to determine the health and safety requirementswhich apply to the machinery. The machinerymust then be designed and constructed taking intoaccount the results of the risk assessment.Machines in useRisk assessment must be carried out on all machines thatare in use; CE-marked as well as not CE-marked.To fullfil the requirements from Directive 89/655/EEC(concerning the minimum safety and health requirementsfor the use of work equipment by workers atwork) risk assessment have to be made.Documentation of risk assessmentThe risk assessment shall be documented. In the assessmentthe actual risks shall be analysed as well as the levelof seriousness.The standard EN ISO 12100 gives guidance on the informationrequired to allow risk assessment to be carried out.The standard does not point out a specific method to beused. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to select asuitable method.1:8ABB