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(Created page with "thumb|upright=1|Machinery production represents a core element of the broader mechanical engineering sector, one of Europe’s largest and most competitive industries, with over 170,000 companies employing 3.3 million people. The EU is the world’s leading producer and exporter of machinery, accounting for around one third of the world market The '''Machinery Directive''' (2006/42/EC) is intended to harmonise the rules gover...") |
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If this is not the case, then the conformity of the product must be assessed through either the EC-type examination (plus internal checks) or the full quality assurance procedure. These procedures require the involvement of notified Bodies and are explained in Annexes IX and X of the Directive. | If this is not the case, then the conformity of the product must be assessed through either the EC-type examination (plus internal checks) or the full quality assurance procedure. These procedures require the involvement of notified Bodies and are explained in Annexes IX and X of the Directive. | ||
Once the conformity assessment is complete, the manufacturer must affix the CE marking to the product – ‘visibly, legibly and indelibly’ in accordance with the specific instructions set out in Annex III of the Directive. The manufacturer must also draw up the EC Declaration of Conformity and ensure that it accompanies the machinery | Once the conformity assessment is complete, the manufacturer must affix the CE marking to the product – ‘visibly, legibly and indelibly’ in accordance with the specific instructions set out in Annex III of the Directive. The manufacturer must also draw up the EC Declaration of Conformity and ensure that it accompanies the machinery. | ||