Workplace and industrial safety is a matter of great importance in any company, and to ensure it, all industrial machinery used in the workplace must comply with established norms and regulations.
One of the most important regulations in this area is the Royal Decree 1215/1997, which lays down the essential health and safety requirements for the placing on the market of machinery.
In order to reduce the likelihood of occupational risks and provide a safe working environment, it is necessary to carry out a Adaptation of machinery to Royal Decree 1215/1997. Here's everything you need to know about it.
What is Royal Decree 1215/1997 and why is it important for machinery adaptation?
Royal Decree 1215/1997, also known as The Machinery Directive, is a Spanish law that establishes the essential health and safety requirements for the marketing of machinery.
This determines the minimum requirements that machinery must meet to guarantee its safety. It also defines the obligations of manufacturers, importers, and distributors regarding the information they must provide about work equipment, as well as the technical documentation they must provide to guarantee the suitability of machinery.
The objective of this regulation is To guarantee the safety and health of workers what these tools use, as well as environmental protection
Steps to follow for the adaptation of machinery according to Royal Decree 1215/1997
To ensure machinery is suitable for Royal Decree 1215/1997, a series of requirements established by the regulations must be met. Some of the main requirements are as follows:
- Risk assessmentAn assessment of the risks associated with the use of machinery must be carried out, and measures must be taken to reduce these to a minimum.
- Machinery selection It is necessary to select the appropriate machinery for the job to be carried out, taking into account its characteristics and the tasks to be performed.
- Installation and commissioning The machinery will then be installed and commissioned in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, checking that it is functioning correctly before use.
- Maintenance and repair Finally, regular maintenance of the machinery must be carried out to ensure its proper functioning, as well as to repair breakdowns as soon as possible to avoid risks to workers.
Machinery Suitability and CE Marking: What is the relationship between them?
On 10 October 1995, Royal Decree 1644/2008 entered into force, which defines all the safety and quality standards that machinery manufactured and marketed in Europe must follow. However, due to their long service life, many machines predating 1995 still exist that do not comply with this decree.
That is to say, they are Old machinery without CE marking which must be reviewed to ensure they meet the minimum safety regulations for use and sale in the European Union.
Thus, it is the employer's responsibility to ensure compliance with the suitability of machinery to Royal Decree 1215/1997.
How to choose the best solution for machinery adaptation?
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