Businesses can help identify existing trade barriers between Europe and Canada through an online survey by the EU Chamber of Commerce.
The draft revision for ISO 13849-1: 2015 "Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 1: General design principles" is currently in the final ISO/DIS survey.
In the digital production world, machines from different manufacturers must be able to communicate with each other. This requires uniform standards, which VDMA is playing a key role in developing: the OPC UA Companion Specifications.
Report of the European Economic and Social Committee on the recast of the Machinery Directive supports the position of the VDMA in essential points.
From 1/1/2021, products with UKCA labelling must be marketed in the UK. What are the regulations?
Is the New Approach (NLF) still salvageable? A contribution to ensuring a smooth EU internal market in overcoming the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The catalogue of installations subject to monitoring in Section 9 of the Product Safety Act is to be updated after almost 70 years. What new regulations are to be expected?
Can the application of standards trigger the presumption? If so, for which standards is this the case?
The BMAS has submitted a draft Corona Occupational Health and Safety Ordinance, which was approved by the Cabinet on 20 January 2021.
The EMC Directive 2014/30EU requires a risk analysis and assessment. What is the background to this requirement and are there any changes to the conformity assessment as a result?
DAkkS extends the use of remote assessments. Under certain circumstances, these can now be used for the processing of extension applications.
Brief description of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards in force in the USA, which lay down mandatory minimum requirements for operators and manufacturers with regard to the safety of machinery.
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