Category Archives: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

Is Machinery in Scope of the RoHS Directive?

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Peter Jolles

“My machine is industrial machinery, do I have to comply with RoHS for CE marking?” We are frequently asked this question. The answer is – yes, unless you fall into one of the exclusions available from the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. … Continue reading →

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CE Marking: Your Electronic Product’s Passport to Europe

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Keith Cooper

If electrical products had passports, the CE mark would be their golden ticket to travel freely across Europe. But unlike that dusty old passport you forgot to renew, CE marking isn’t just a stamp—it’s a declaration of compliance with essential … Continue reading →

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Does Customs Really Check For RoHS in The EU?

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Peter Jolles

Yes. I get an email every week from the European Commission’s Safety Gate that lists some of the most dangerous products that were recently pulled from the market. These alerts are for products stopped in customs before they enter the … Continue reading →

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Navigating CE Certification for Entry Into the European Market

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Intero Digital

As both established and startup consumer electronics manufacturers look to expand their market reach, the European Union presents an enticing, lucrative growth opportunity. Entry into this market comes with its prerequisites, however, one of which is CE certification testing. This … Continue reading →

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The Machinery Regulation(EU)2023/1230 vs. Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC – What Is New?

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Peter Jolles

The Machinery Regulation (EU)2023/1230 was published in 2023 but does not formally replace the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC until 2027. F2 Labs performed a deep dive into the two EU regulations to figure out what is new, what is staying, and … Continue reading →

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Hazardous Location Evaluations – ‘Behind the Scenes’ Details about Intrinsic Safety

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Peter Jolles

Today, I read an email from our HazLoc engineering department that I think is extremely useful not only for F2 Labs personnel, but also for our clients who are working on what is required and how to comply. Your first … Continue reading →

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ESD and Electric Vehicles (EVs) – New Challenges

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Keith Cooper

Electric vehicle (EV) technology continues to evolve, grow, and become more commonplace. Changes and an increase in popularity will continue, especially with the insertion of ethernet technology for data communication in those systems. ESD protection is extremely important; especially in … Continue reading →

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Enforcement of the UKCA Mark is Postponed

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Keith Cooper

On November 14, 2022 the UK announced that use of the UKCA Mark (for Great Britain) is to be postponed an additional two years until December 31, 2024.  Previously, mandatory use of the mark and scheme was supposed to be … Continue reading →

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The Machinery Directive is applicable to many Non-Electric Devices

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Peter Jolles

A lot of our efforts at F2 labs are spent determining the applicability of different regulations to our customers’ products. We help you find out what is applicable and then we suggest the best, fastest, and most cost-effective way to … Continue reading →

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What Now?

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Keith Cooper

A comprehensive guide into the listing standards that are required after testing to compliance marks. Continue reading →

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