Technical Papers

DOWNLOADS

• The Emergency Stop Button - the button of last resort - by Robin J Carver
• Functional Safety - Guidelines - by Robin J Carver
• Second Hand Machinery - Guidelines - by Robin J Carver 

European Union Directives:-

• "Old" Machinery Directive 93/37/EC
• "New" Machinery Directive (Re-cast) 2006/42/EC
• Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
• EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
• "New" EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

• Use of Work Equipment Directive 89/655/EEC

BERR (formally DTI) Guidelines to the UK Regulations:-

• Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 
• Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 
• Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 1992
• Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999

HSE Guidelines:-

• 5 Steps to Risk Assessment
• Simple Guide to PUWER98