EU Official Journal 2 Aug 2006 http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:2006:180:SOM:EN:HTML [link is to English page, see top of that page for links to 22 other languages]
MD: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2006:180:0011:0064:EN:PDF PPE: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2006:180:0065:0087:EN:PDF Lifts: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2006:180:0088:0089:EN:PDF MACHINERY DIRECTIVE: There are about 42 new references. (Hint: search the PDF for "This is the first publication") I was particularly interested in the effectivity date for EN 692. Anyone know why? EN 692:2005 Machine tools — Mechanical presses — Safety Replaces EN 692:1996, effective immediately. (Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard is "The date of this publication") Machinery types affected include (NOT a complete list): -Printing/paper conversion/paper making & finishing (EN 1010-x, EN 1034-x) -Mining -Woodworking (EN 1218...) -Food processing -Industrial trucks/tractors (EN 1726-1) -Compressors & vacuum pumps -Noise emissions... -Cranes -Mechanical presses (EN 692) -Milling machines -Fire trucks -Refuse (Garbage) trucks -Spray painting -Lawn equipment -Power tools (EN 60745...) ... PS: The commission's pages related to these directives haven't been updated yet (as of 12 Sep 2006): http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newapproach/index_en.htm Best regards, glyn TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. Glyn R. Garside Senior Engineer Functional Safety Program Manager <http://www.us.tuv.com/fs> http://www.us.tuv.com/fs 1945 Techny Rd, Unit 4 NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-5357, USA Tel +1(847)562-9888 ext 25 email <mailto:ggars...@us.tuv.com> ggars...@us.tuv.com ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________
