Eurofins Electrical & Electronics offers comprehensive testing and certification services for machinery manufacturers, ensuring compliance with global regulations like the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC for CE Marking. Our services include product safety testing (e.g., electrical verification to EN 60204-1, risk assessment reviews to EN ISO 12100), EMC testing, and environmental simulation.

We provide Factory Acceptance Testing, bespoke inspections, and CE/UKCA marking conformity assessment support.

We operate an EU Notified Body (NB. No. 0477) for specific machinery requiring independent assessment. Our  global network of accredited laboratories and experts helps manufacturers achieve market access efficiently and safely.

Our Core Services

Machinery testing, inspection and Notified Body and expert services provided include (but are not limited to):

• EC-type examinations of machines
• Testing for compliance with the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (SMSR 2008) and The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
• Risk assessment reviews to EN ISO 12100
• Gap analysis and CE audit of machines and production lines
• Compliance verification against C-type standards assessment - for example:
  • EN 415 Series for packaging machines
  • EN ISO 20430 for injection moulding machines
  • EN ISO 16092 Series for presses
    EN 280 for Mobile elevating work platforms
• Electrical verification testing of machinery according to EN 60204-1, including:
  
  • Continuity of the protective bonding
  • Fault loop impedance verification
  • Dielectric withstand test
  • Insulation resistance
  • Residual voltage
  • Leakage Current
• On-site machinery audit & testing services
  
  • Factory Acceptance Testing Pre-shipment safety validation & review
  • Bespoke inspection of machinery to manufacturer and/or client specifications EU & Worldwide
• Measurements of machinery noise according to 2006/42/EC & SMSR 2008
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) In-use machinery assessment
• Determination of limits of machinery
• Hazard identification and risk assessments for machines and their control systems e.g. HAZOP, FMEA, FMEDA, FTA
• Technical File review for EC declaration of Conformity (DoC) and CE marking
• Assessment of user manual
• Assessment of safety and compliance of machines
• Definition, estimation and calculation of SIL and PL relating to electrical and electronic control systems and safety functions
• Functional safety assessment

Machinery included in Annex IV of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC require a Notified Body to perform the conformity assessment procedures in order to obtain the certification and then the manufacturer should affix the CE Marking and draw up the Declaration of Conformity.

Eurofins Electrical & Electronics companies operate as Notified Bodies (NB) for the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC as follows:

• Italy; NB No. 0477

Our machinery Directive Notified bodies perform the testing, inspection and certifications to enable manufacturers and their supply chains to safely place products within its scope on the market.

Comprehensive services

We provide comprehensive services encompassing design risk assessment through to in-use compliance. This proactive identification and mitigation of potential hazards at each stage ensures the safety and longevity of your equipment, thereby safeguarding your business interests.

Extensive expertise & experience

Possessing extensive expertise in diverse international machinery directives, we provide rigorous testing protocols. This simplifies complex regulatory frameworks, facilitating seamless market access for your products.

Streamline regulatory compliance

Engage Eurofins Electrical & Electronics for streamlined testing and certification, minimising downtime and ensuring compliance. This boosts efficiency and builds a strong reputation for safe, reliable machinery.