Dear Experts, I am now facing a decision that had until now been nicely absent from my work.... Is a *slightly* mechanical piece of laboratory equipment (a microscope with an automated stage) a machine in scope of the MD?
I have reviewed the archived PSTC discussions about fans, and similar threads on LinkedIn. This is how I summarize them 1. "small mechanicals" fall within the definition of Machine in the MD. 2. The MD specifically excludes 6 types of products that potentially also have "small mechanicals" in article 1.2.k, but none of these are "laboratory equipment". 3. The MD specifically excludes machinery where the hazards referred to in Annex I are wholly or partly covered more specifically by other Community Directives. 4. It is reasonably arguable that lab equipment with "small mechanicals" are specifically covered by the LVD. 5. The LVD references mechanical hazards in its essential requirements. 6. 61010-1 (an LVD listed standard) addresses mechanical hazard issues relevant to "small mechanicals". Does anyone know if any significant authorities have weighed in on this question since it was last addressed in this forum (~July 2011). I have Googled, and found nothing on which to hang this hat. Regards, Lauren - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
