European Community: Directive on Machinery

Subject: European Community: Directive on Machinery
From: Alexander Von_obert <avobert -at- TWH -dot- MSN -dot- SUB -dot- ORG>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 1995 21:14:00 LCL

Hello,


there really seems to be interest in this directive. I received several
requests. So here is that part ot the directive directly concerned with
documentation.

The formatting is strictly my own. I hope, I did it right. But there were
eleven spaces to the left of every line and not a single empty line. But even
that was special service of the translater who gave me the text: The original
was written in 1989 and there are several amendments, that have been included.
See my first message for details.


Greetings from Germany,
Alexander


1.7.4. Instructions
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(a) All machinery must be accompanied by instructions including at
least the following:

- a repeat of the information with which the machinery is marked,
except the serial number (see 1.7.3) together with any appropriate
additional information to facilitate maintenance (e.g. addresses of
the importer, repairers etc.),

- foreseen use of the machinery within the meaning of 1.1.2 (c),

- workstation(s) likely to be occupied by operators,

- instructions for safe:
- putting into service,
- use,
- handling, giving the mass of the machinery and its various parts
where they are regularly to be transported separately,
- assembly, dismantling,
- adjustment,
- maintenance (servicing and repair),

- where necessary, training instructions,

- where necessary, the essential characteristics of tools which
may be fitted to the machinery.

Where necessary, the instructions should draw attention to ways in
which the machinery should not be used.


(b) The instructions must be drawn up in one of the Community
languages by the manufacturer or his authorized representative
established in the Community. On being put into service, all
machinery must be accompanied by a translation of the instructions
in the language or languages of the country in which the machinery
is to be used and by the instructions in the original language.
This translation must be done either by the manufacturer or his
authorized representative established in the Community or by the
person introducing the machinery into the language area in
question. By way of derogation from this requirement, the
maintenance instructions for use by specialized personnel employed
by the manufacturer or his authorized representative established
in the Community may be drawn up in only one of the Community
languages understood by that personnel.

(c) The instructions must contain the drawings and diagrams
necessary for putting into service, maintenance, inspection,
checking of correct operation and, where appropriate, repair of the
machinery, and all useful instructions in particular with regard
to safety.

(d) Any literature describing the machinery must not contradict the
instructions as regards safety aspects. The technical documentation
describing the machinery must give information regarding the
airborne noise emissions referred to in (f) and, in the case of
hand-held and/or hand-guided machinery, information regarding
vibration as referred to in 2.2.

(e) Where necessary, the instructions must give the requirements
relating to installation and assembly for reducing noise or
vibration (e.g. use of dampers, type and mass of foundation block,
etc.).

(f) The instructions must give the following information
concerning airborne noise emissions by the machinery, either the
actual value or a value established on the basis of measurements
made on identical machinery:

- equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level at
workstations, where this exceeds 70 dB(A); where this level does
not exceed 70 dB(A), this fact must be indicated,

- peak C-weighted instantaneous sound pressure value at
workstations, where this exceeds 63 Pa (130 dB in relation to 20
mPa),

- sound power level emitted by the machinery where the equivalent
continuous A-weighted sound pressure level at workstations exceeds
85 dB(A).

In the case of very large machinery, instead of the sound power
level, the equivalent continuous sound pressure levels at specified
positions around the machinery may be indicated.

Sound levels must be measured using the most appropriate method for
the machinery.

The manufacturer must indicate the operating conditions of the
machinery during measurement and what methods have been used for
the measurement.

Where the harmonized standards are not applied, sound levels must
be measured using the most appropriate method for the machinery.

(g) If the manufacturer foresees that the machinery will be used
in a potentially explosive atmosphere, the instructions must give
all the necessary information.

(h) In the case of machinery which may also be intended for use by
non-professional operators, the wording and layout of the
instructions for use, whilst respecting the other essential
requirements mentioned above, must take into account the level of
general education and acumen that can reasonably be expected from
such operators.

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