Annex II of 1998/37/EC machinery directive

ANNEX II

A. Contents of the EC declaration of conformity for machinery (1)

The EC declaration of conformity must contain the following particulars:

- name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established in the Community (2),

- description of the machinery (3),

- all relevant provisions complied with by the machinery,

- where appropriate, name and address of the notified body and number of the EC type-examination certificate,

- where appropriate, the name and address of the notified body to which the file has been forwarded in accordance with the first indent of Article 8(2)(c),

- where appropriate, the name and address of the notified body which has carried out the verification referred to in the second indent of Article 8(2)(c),

- where appropriate, a reference to the harmonised standards,

- where appropriate, the national technical standards and specifications used,

- identification of the person empowered to sign on behalf of the manufacturer or his authorised representatives.

B. Contents of the declaration by the manufacturer or his authorised representatives established in the Community (Article 4(2))

The manufacturer's declaration referred to in Article 4(2) must contain the following particulars:

- name and address of the manufacturer or the authorised representative,

- description of the machinery or machinery parts,

- where appropriate, the name and address of the notified body and the number of the EC type-examination certificate,

- where appropriate, the name and address of the notified body to which the file has been forwarded in accordance with the first indent of Article 8(2)(c),

- where appropriate, the name and address of the notified body which has carried out the verification referred to in the second indent of Article 8(2)(c),

- where appropriate, a reference to the harmonised standards,

- a statement that the machinery must not be put into service until the machinery into which it is to be incorporated has been declared in conformity with the provisions of the Directive,

- identification of the person signing.

C. Contents of the EC declaration of conformity for safety components placed on the market separately (4)

The EC declaration of conformity must contain the following particulars:

- name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established in the Community (5),

- description of the safety component (6),

- safety function fulfilled by the safety component, if not obvious from the description,

- where appropriate, the name and address of the notified body and the number of the EC type-examination certificate,

- where appropriate, the name and address of the notified body to which the file was forwarded in accordance with the first indent of Article 8(2)(c),

- where appropriate, the name and address of the notified body which carried out the verification referred to in the second indent of Article 8(2)(c),

- where appropriate, a reference to the harmonised standards,

- where appropriate, the national technical standards and specifications used,

- identification of the person empowered to sign on behalf of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established in the Community.

(1) This declaration must be drawn up in the same language as the original instructions (see Annex I, section 1.7.4(b)) and must be either typewritten or handwritten in block capitals. It must be accompanied by a translation in one of the official languages of the country in which the machinery is to be used. This translation must be done in accordance with the same conditions as for the translation of the instructions.

(2) Business name and full address; authorised representatives must also give the business name and address of the manufacturer.

(3) Description of the machinery (make, type, serial number, etc.).

(4) Description of the safety component (make, type, serial number, if any, etc.).