Division Product and product definition

The stationary training equipment covered by this mandate is used for training, exercising, diagnostic or rehabilitation purposes, involving repetitive movements. The equipment remains static during use. It either stands on the floor, or is fixed to the ceiling, a wall or other fixed structure.

This equipment is generally used in fitness studios, hotels, sports and health clubs, rehabilitation centres, or at home. The area in which the equipment is used constitutes a ‘training area’, access to which may be restricted to users and professional staff (e.g. trainers, medical staff).

Motor-driven equipment is included within the scope of these requirements for the risks not covered by the Machinery Directive (Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council^f1).

For some specific training equipment, additional safety requirements are provided to complement general requirements.

If the intended use of the stationary training equipment is also covered by Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices^f2, the applicable additional requirements shall be fulfilled.

Stationary training equipment covered by this mandate should be classified by specific accuracy and usage classes, according to the purpose of the equipment: