Community news

02/06/23

The new Machinery Regulation has been adopted

On 22 May, the Council adopted the new European regulation on machinery. The text, which replaces the 2006 directive, specifies the essential health and safety requirements applicable in the EU, facilitates the free movement of machinery and guarantees a high level of safety for workers and the general public.

Standardization

02/04/23

3D printing: a first international standard in the field of safety

Additive manufacturing, or “3D printing”, has been booming for over ten years. Despite its rapid growth, the sector wanted to take into account operator safety at an early stage. This desire was reflected in the inclusion of this subject as a priority in standardisation work.