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In the following section you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions on the subject of standards.

Find out more about the following subjects:

CE-marking
Standards
Machine safety
Functional safety

CE-marking

What does CE-marking mean?

Does CE-marking mean that a product has been tested by an external body?

What is a conformity assessment procedure?

How many EU directives are there?

In which countries are the EU directives valid?

Standards

What are harmonised standards?

Are standards mandatory?

What are A, B and C standards?

Where do I find out which standards are harmonised?

What are CEN and CENELEC?

Machine safety

As a machine manufacturer, do I have to supply a risk analysis?

What is the scope of the Machinery Directive?

What do we mean by "placing machinery on the market"?

What is the difference between a declaration of conformity and a declaration of incorporation?

I've heard that the Machinery Directive is being amended. Is that true?!

What are the key changes in the new version of the Machinery Directive?

What do I need to consider when creating a safety concept?

Functional safety

What do we mean by functional safety?

What is a safety integrity level (SIL)?

What is the difference between low demand and high demand mode?

What is the significance of the safety lifecycle?

Does a company need to be certified?

What do we mean by safety integrity?

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