The Machinery Regulation covers many different categories of machinery. Additionally, it covers a number of products that are related to machinery, such as components and chains.
In this guide, we provide examples of products for different categories of machinery. Additionally, we provide examples of harmonised standards associated with each listed product category.
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In this guide, we list examples of machinery products that are referred to in harmonised standards under:
a. The Machinery Directive
b. The Machinery Regulation
The Machinery Directive is effective until 20 January 2027 after which the Machinery Regulation applies.
Most of the standards that will be harmonised under the regulation are still under draft. Many of them are updated versions of standards that are harmonised under the Machinery Directive. However, some standards under the Machinery Regulation are new – for example, EN 17128 for Personal light electric vehicles (PLEV).
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General machinery
The Machinery Regulation covers machinery in general. Under the Regulation, ‘machinery’ is mainly defined as an assembly with or intended to be with a drive system containing linked parts or components joined for a specific application. At least one of the parts or components must move. You can find a full definition in the text of the regulation.
While some harmonised standards only apply to specific types of machinery, others apply to machinery in general. Here we provide examples of such standards:
EN 614-1 – Safety of machinery – Ergonomic design principles – Part 1: Terminology and general principles
EN 842 – Safety of machinery – Visual danger signals – General requirements, design and testing
EN 1005-1 – Safety of machinery – Human physical performance – Part 1: Terms and definitions
EN ISO 12100 – Safety of machinery – General principles for design – Risk assessment and risk Reduction
Mobility devices
The Machinery Regulation covers personal mobility devices that are not under the scope of legislation on various means of transport, such as Regulation (EU) 168/2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. Personal mobility devices need to conform to safety requirements to prevent possible risks of injury, for example a collision caused by a defective driving system.
Examples
Here we provide some examples of personal mobility devices that are mentioned in either the regulation or harmonised standards:
- E-bikes
- E-scooter
- EPAC bicycles
- Personal light electric vehicles
Harmonised standards
EN 17128 – Personal light electric vehicles (PLEV) without self-balancing system and with handlebar – Safety requirements and test methods
EN 15194 – Cycles – Electrically power assisted cycles – EPAC Bicycles
Robots and robotic devices
The Machinery Regulation covers robots and robotic devices. These are machinery that can be found in both domestic and industrial settings. Employing such products could expose users to certain hazards like those related to impact (e.g. because of a collision). The use of standards can help identify and prevent risks associated with the installation and use of such machinery.
Examples
Here are some examples of robots and robotic devices:
- Industrial robots
- Service robots
- Robotic lawnmowers
Harmonised standards
EN ISO 10218-1 – Robots and robotic devices – Safety requirements for industrial robots – Part 1: Robots
EN ISO 10218-2 – Robots and robotic devices – Safety requirements for industrial robots – Part 2: Robot systems and integration
EN 50636-2-107 – Safety of household and similar appliances – Part 2-107: Particular requirements for robotic battery powered electrical lawnmowers
EN ISO 13482 – Robotics – Safety requirements for service robots
Garden equipment
The Machinery Regulation covers certain garden equipment. Such products can pose certain hazards as using them involves getting near sharp or hot surfaces which may lead to cuts or severe burns. Safety standards help identify and mitigate the risks posed by such products.
Examples
Here are examples of covered lawn and garden machinery:
- Lawnmowers
- Garden shredders
- Garden chippers
- Garden trimmers
- Garden blowers
Harmonised standards
EN ISO 5395-1 – Garden equipment – Safety requirements for combustion-engine-powered lawnmowers – Part 1: Terminology and common tests
EN 13683 – Garden equipment – Integrally powered shredders/chippers – Safety
EN 14910 – Garden equipment – Walk-behind combustion engine powered trimmers – Safety
EN 15503 – Garden equipment – Garden blowers, vacuums and blower/vacuums – Safety
Food processing machinery
The Machinery Regulation covers certain food processing machinery. These are machinery that can be found in the food industry and shops (e.g. bakeries). There can be risks associated with installing and using such machinery (e.g. cuts).
Examples
Here are some examples of covered food processing machinery:
- Dough mixers
- Planetary mixers
- Rotary rack ovens
- Vegetable cutting machines
Harmonised standards
EN 453 – Food processing machinery – Dough mixers – Safety and hygiene requirements
EN 454 – Food processing machinery – Planetary mixers – Safety and hygiene requirements
EN 1673 – Food processing machinery – Rotary rack ovens – Safety and hygiene requirements
EN 1678 – Food processing machinery – Vegetable cutting machines – Safety and hygiene requirements
Power tools
The Machinery Regulation covers certain power tools. Injuries resulting from the use of such machinery can be particularly severe. Thus, standards address both hazards when the tools are used as intended and under conditions of misuse.
Examples
Here are some examples of covered power tools:
- Drills
- Grinders
- Polishers
- Compression power tools
Harmonised standards
EN ISO 11148-3 – Hand-held non-electric power tools – Safety requirements – Part 3: Drills and tappers
EN ISO 11148-7 – Hand-held non-electric power tools – Safety requirements – Part 7: Grinders
EN ISO 11148-8 – Hand-held non-electric power tools – Safety requirements – Part 8: Sanders and polishers
EN ISO 11148-10 – Hand-held non-electric power tools – Safety requirements – Part 10: Compression power tools
Woodworking machines
The Machinery Regulation covers woodworking machines. As these are machinery that are used to work on wood with sharp parts (e.g. saws), the risks associated with the use of the product can be severe. Applying safety standards can help identify and prevent such hazards.
Examples
Here are some examples of covered woodworking machines:
- Log sawing machines
- Circular sawbenches
- Pendulum cross-cut sawing machines
- Dimension saws
Harmonised standards
EN 1807-2 – Safety of woodworking machines – Band sawing machines – Part 2: Log sawing machines
EN 1870-5 – Safety of woodworking machines – Circular sawing machines – Part 5: Circular sawbenches/up-cutting crosscut sawing machines
EN 1870-12 – Safety of woodworking machines – Circular sawing machines – Part 12: Pendulum cross-cut sawing machines
EN ISO 19085-5 – Woodworking machines – Safety – Part 5: Dimension saws
Other types of machinery
Although this guide mentions different categories of machinery covered by the Machinery Regulation, there are many more categories.
Examples
Here are more examples of covered categories of machinery:
- Agricultural machinery
- Hand-held hand-guided machinery
- Lifts
- Escalators
- Plastics and rubber machines
- Packaging machines
Harmonised standards
Here are some harmonised standards that cover other machinery products:
EN ISO 18497 – Agricultural machinery and tractors – Safety of highly automated agricultural machines – Principles for design
EN 81-3 – Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts – Part 3: Electric and hydraulic service lifts
EN 115-1 – Safety of escalators and moving walks – Part 1: Construction and installation
EN 289 – Plastics and rubber machines – Compression moulding machines and transfer moulding machines – Safety requirements
Related products
The Machinery Regulation also applies to the following related products:
- Interchangeable equipment
- Safety components
- Lifting accessories
- Chains, ropes and webbing
- Removable mechanical transmission devices
Examples
Here are examples of products related to machinery:
- Webbing slings
- Self-locking hooks
- Interlocking guards
- Lasers
Harmonised standards
Many harmonised standards cover such products, including the following:
EN 1492-1 – Textile slings – Safety – Part 1: Flat woven webbing slings made of manmade fibres for general purpose use
EN 1677-3 – Components for slings – Safety – Part 3: Forged steel self-locking hooks – Grade 8
EN 1088 – Safety of machinery – Interlocking devices associated with guards – Principles for design and selection
EN ISO 11554 – Optics and photonics – Lasers and laser related equipment – Test methods for laser beam power, energy and temporal characteristics (ISO 11554:2017)
