Machinery Adaptation
Machinery Adaptation
Every company that has machines must ensure that these machines are safe for the workers who use them. Therefore, they must adapt the machinery according to the Royal Decree 1215/1997.When we talk about machinery adaptation, we always think of R.D. 1215/1997, which establishes minimum safety and health provisions for the use of work equipment by workers.What is work equipment?For this Royal Decree 1215 / 1997, it is “Any machine, device, instrument, or installation used at work”.By specifying use at work, it establishes that it is the employer’s obligation, not the manufacturer’s, to ensure the safety of workers and therefore ensure the adaptation of their work equipment.Are your machines properly adapted to RD 1215/1997?The employer must analyze and certify that a machine, once installed and put into service, is Safe for its workers.“The adaptation of work equipment must be carried out even if the machinery has CE Marking“. Since it affects machines whether new, used, or old.
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If the machine was manufactured before 1995, it is NOT necessary to have the CE marking.However, even if it is not necessary to have the CE Marking, the employer must ensure that it complies with the minimum provisions established in Royal Decree 1215/97, and if necessary, must carry out an adaptation.What should I do if my machine already has CE marking?It will depend on whether an adaptation is necessary or NOT and whether this adaptation involves SUBSTANTIAL Modifications or NOT.But also in all cases, the employer must ensure that it complies with the minimum provisions established in Royal Decree 1215/97, and if necessary, must carry out an adaptation.What should I do if my machine is post-1995 and does NOT have CE marking?In this case, the employer must assume the manufacturer’s obligations and must give it the CE marking.