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Directive 98/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery (repealed) in Northern Ireland

EU Directive 1998/37 · Adopted 22 June 1998 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Directive 98/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 22 June 1998

on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery (repealed)

Contents

  1. Chapter I: SCOPE, PLACING ON THE MARKET AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT Repealed
  2. 1Article 1 Repealed
  3. 2Article 2 Repealed
  4. 3Article 3 Repealed
  5. 4Article 4 Repealed
  6. 5Article 5 Repealed
  7. 6Article 6 Repealed
  8. 7Article 7 Repealed
  9. Chapter II: CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES Repealed
  10. 8Article 8 Repealed
  11. 9Article 9 Repealed
  12. Chapter III: CE MARKING Repealed
  13. 10Article 10 Repealed
  14. Chapter IV: FINAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  15. 11Article 11 Repealed
  16. 12Article 12 Repealed
  17. 13Article 13 Repealed
  18. 14Article 14 Repealed
  19. 15Article 15 Repealed
  20. 16Article 16 Repealed
  21. Annex IESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF MACHINERY AND SAFETY COMPONENTS Repealed
  22. PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS Repealed
  23. 1Division 1 Repealed
  24. 2Division 2 Repealed
  25. 3Division 3 Repealed
  26. ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Repealed
  27. General remarks Repealed
  28. 1.1.1Definitions Repealed
  29. 1.1.2Principles of safety integration Repealed
  30. 1.1.3Materials and products Repealed
  31. 1.1.4Lighting Repealed
  32. 1.1.5Design of machinery to facilitate its handling Repealed
  33. Controls Repealed
  34. 1.2.1Safety and reliability of control systems Repealed
  35. 1.2.2Control devices Repealed
  36. 1.2.3Starting Repealed
  37. Stopping device Repealed
  38. Normal stopping Repealed
  39. Emergency stop Repealed
  40. Complex installations Repealed
  41. 1.2.5Mode selection Repealed
  42. 1.2.6Failure of the power supply Repealed
  43. 1.2.7Failure of the control circuit Repealed
  44. 1.2.8Software Repealed
  45. Protection against mechanical hazards Repealed
  46. 1.3.1Stability Repealed
  47. 1.3.2Risk of break-up during operation Repealed
  48. 1.3.3Risks due to falling or ejected objects Repealed
  49. 1.3.4Risks due to surfaces, edges or angles Repealed
  50. 1.3.5Risks related to combined machinery Repealed
  51. 1.3.6Risks relating to variations in the rotational speed of tools Repealed
  52. 1.3.7Prevention of risks related to moving parts Repealed
  53. 1.3.8Choice of protection against risks related to moving parts Repealed
  54. AMoving transmission parts Repealed
  55. BMoving parts directly involved in the process Repealed
  56. Required characteristics of guards and protection devices Repealed
  57. 1.4.1General requirements Repealed
  58. Special requirements for guards Repealed
  59. 1.4.2.1Fixed guards Repealed
  60. Movable guards Repealed
  61. ADivision A Repealed
  62. BDivision B Repealed
  63. 1.4.2.3Adjustable guards restricting access Repealed
  64. 1.4.3Special requirements for protection devices Repealed
  65. Protection against other hazards Repealed
  66. 1.5.1Electricity supply Repealed
  67. 1.5.2Static electricity Repealed
  68. 1.5.3Energy supply other than electricity Repealed
  69. 1.5.4Errors of fitting Repealed
  70. 1.5.5Extreme temperatures Repealed
  71. 1.5.6Fire Repealed
  72. 1.5.7Explosion Repealed
  73. 1.5.8Noise Repealed
  74. 1.5.9Vibration Repealed
  75. 1.5.10Radiation Repealed
  76. 1.5.11External radiation Repealed
  77. 1.5.12Laser equipment Repealed
  78. 1.5.13Emissions of dust, gases, etc. Repealed
  79. 1.5.14Risk of being trapped in a machine Repealed
  80. 1.5.15Risk of slipping, tripping or falling Repealed
  81. Maintenance Repealed
  82. 1.6.1Machinery maintenance Repealed
  83. 1.6.2Access to operating position and servicing points Repealed
  84. 1.6.3Isolation of energy sources Repealed
  85. 1.6.4Operator intervention Repealed
  86. 1.6.5Cleaning of internal parts Repealed
  87. Indicators Repealed
  88. 1.7.0Information devices Repealed
  89. 1.7.1Warning devices Repealed
  90. 1.7.2Warning of residual risks Repealed
  91. 1.7.3Marking Repealed
  92. 1.7.4Instructions Repealed
  93. ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF MACHINERY Repealed
  94. 2.1Agri-foodstuffs machinery Repealed
  95. Instructions Repealed
  96. 2.2Portable hand-held and/or hand-guided machinery Repealed
  97. Instructions Repealed
  98. 2.3Machinery for working wood and analogous materials Repealed
  99. 3ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS TO OFFSET THE PARTICULAR HAZARDS DUE TO THE MOBILITY OF MACHINERY Repealed
  100. General Repealed
  101. 3.1.1Definition Repealed
  102. 3.1.2Lighting Repealed
  103. 3.1.3Design of machinery to facilitate its handling Repealed
  104. Work stations Repealed
  105. 3.2.1Driving position Repealed
  106. 3.2.2Seating Repealed
  107. 3.2.3Other places Repealed
  108. Controls Repealed
  109. 3.3.1Control devices Repealed
  110. 3.3.2Starting/moving Repealed
  111. 3.3.3Travelling function Repealed
  112. 3.3.4Movement of pedestrian-controlled machinery Repealed
  113. 3.3.5Control circuit failure Repealed
  114. Protection against mechanical hazards Repealed
  115. 3.4.1Uncontrolled movements Repealed
  116. 3.4.2Risk of break-up during operation Repealed
  117. 3.4.3Rollover Repealed
  118. 3.4.4Falling objects Repealed
  119. 3.4.5Means of access Repealed
  120. 3.4.6Towing devices Repealed
  121. 3.4.7Transmission of power between self-propelled machinery (or tractor) and recipient machinery Repealed
  122. 3.4.8Moving transmission parts Repealed
  123. Protection against other hazards Repealed
  124. 3.5.1Batteries Repealed
  125. 3.5.2Fire Repealed
  126. 3.5.3Emissions of dust, gases, etc. Repealed
  127. Indications Repealed
  128. 3.6.1Signs and warning Repealed
  129. 3.6.2Marking Repealed
  130. 3.6.3Instruction handbook Repealed
  131. 4ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS TO OFFSET THE PARTICULAR HAZARDS DUE TO A LIFTING OPERATION Repealed
  132. General remarks Repealed
  133. 4.1.1Definitions Repealed
  134. Protection against mechanical hazards Repealed
  135. 4.1.2.1Risks due to lack of stability Repealed
  136. 4.1.2.2Guide rails and rail tracks Repealed
  137. 4.1.2.3Mechanical strength Repealed
  138. 4.1.2.4Pulleys, drums, chains or ropes Repealed
  139. 4.1.2.5Separate lifting accessories Repealed
  140. 4.1.2.6Control of movements Repealed
  141. 4.1.2.7Handling of loads Repealed
  142. 4.1.2.8Lightning Repealed
  143. Special requirements for machinery whose power source is other than manual effort Repealed
  144. Controls Repealed
  145. 4.2.1.1Driving position Repealed
  146. 4.2.1.2Seating Repealed
  147. 4.2.1.3Control devices Repealed
  148. 4.2.1.4Loading control Repealed
  149. 4.2.2Installation guided by cables Repealed
  150. 4.2.3Risks to exposed persons. Means of access to driving position and intervention points Repealed
  151. 4.2.4Fitness for purpose Repealed
  152. Marking Repealed
  153. 4.3.1Chains and ropes Repealed
  154. 4.3.2Lifting accessories Repealed
  155. 4.3.3Machinery Repealed
  156. Instruction handbook Repealed
  157. 4.4.1Lifting accessories Repealed
  158. 4.4.2Machinery Repealed
  159. 5ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR MACHINERY INTENDED FOR UNDERGROUND WORK Repealed
  160. 5.1Risks due to lack of stability Repealed
  161. 5.2Movement Repealed
  162. 5.3Lighting Repealed
  163. 5.4Control devices Repealed
  164. 5.5Stopping Repealed
  165. 5.6Fire Repealed
  166. 5.7Emissions of dust, gases, etc. Repealed
  167. 6ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS TO OFFSET THE PARTICULAR HAZARDS DUE TO THE LIFTING OR MOVING OF PERSONS Repealed
  168. General Repealed
  169. 6.1.1Definition Repealed
  170. 6.1.2Mechanical strength Repealed
  171. 6.1.3Loading control for types of device moved by power other than human strength Repealed
  172. Controls Repealed
  173. 6.2.1Division 6.2.1 Repealed
  174. 6.2.2Division 6.2.2 Repealed
  175. 6.2.3Division 6.2.3 Repealed
  176. Risks of persons falling from the carrier Repealed
  177. 6.3.1Division 6.3.1 Repealed
  178. 6.3.2Division 6.3.2 Repealed
  179. 6.3.3Division 6.3.3 Repealed
  180. Risks of the carrier falling or overturning Repealed
  181. 6.4.1Division 6.4.1 Repealed
  182. 6.4.2Division 6.4.2 Repealed
  183. 6.5Markings Repealed
  184. Annex II Repealed
  185. AContents of the EC declaration of conformity for machinery Repealed
  186. BContents of the declaration by the manufacturer or his authorised representatives established in the Community (Article 4(2)) Repealed
  187. CContents of the EC declaration of conformity for safety components placed on the market separately Repealed
  188. Annex IIICE CONFORMITY MARKING Repealed
  189. Annex IV: TYPES OF MACHINERY AND SAFETY COMPONENTS FOR WHICH THE PROCEDURE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8(2)(b) AND (c) MUST BE APPLIED Repealed
  190. Machinery Repealed
  191. 1Division 1 Repealed
  192. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  193. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  194. 1.3Division 1.3 Repealed
  195. 1.4Division 1.4 Repealed
  196. 2Division 2 Repealed
  197. 3Division 3 Repealed
  198. 4Division 4 Repealed
  199. 5Division 5 Repealed
  200. 6Division 6 Repealed
  201. 7Division 7 Repealed
  202. 8Division 8 Repealed
  203. 9Division 9 Repealed
  204. 10Division 10 Repealed
  205. 11Division 11 Repealed
  206. 12Division 12 Repealed
  207. 13Division 13 Repealed
  208. 14Division 14 Repealed
  209. 15Division 15 Repealed
  210. 16Division 16 Repealed
  211. 17Division 17 Repealed
  212. Safety components Repealed
  213. 1Division 1 Repealed
  214. 2Division 2 Repealed
  215. 3Division 3 Repealed
  216. 4Division 4 Repealed
  217. 5Division 5 Repealed
  218. Annex VEC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Repealed
  219. 1Division 1 Repealed
  220. 2Division 2 Repealed
  221. 3Division 3 Repealed
  222. 4Division 4 Repealed
  223. Annex VIEC TYPE-EXAMINATION Repealed
  224. 1Division 1 Repealed
  225. 2Division 2 Repealed
  226. 3Division 3 Repealed
  227. 4Division 4 Repealed
  228. 5Division 5 Repealed
  229. 6Division 6 Repealed
  230. 7Division 7 Repealed
  231. Annex VIIMINIMUM CRITERIA TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY MEMBER STATES FOR THE NOTIFICATION OF BODIES Repealed
  232. 1Division 1 Repealed
  233. 2Division 2 Repealed
  234. 3Division 3 Repealed
  235. 4Division 4 Repealed
  236. 5Division 5 Repealed
  237. 6Division 6 Repealed
  238. 7Division 7 Repealed
  239. Annex VIII Repealed
  240. ARepealed Directives Repealed
  241. BList of deadlines for transposition into and application in national law Repealed
  242. Annex IXAnnex IX Repealed