S.L. 427.36 · Machinery Regulations (S.L. 427.36)
S.L. 427.36 Art. 17persons or unchecked (d) (e) (f) (g) The description of in the final The Community partly A. This part must regulations . the extent Maltese or in for the apply. 1. The (a) a which to and, when associated indicating by these carried out by the for included assembly conformity of machinery, implement
Components for machinery designed for lifting and, or lowering between different landings and included in the following list:
(a) devices for locking landing doors;
(b) devices to prevent the load-carrying unit from falling upwards movement;
(c) overspeed limitation devices; energy-accumulating shock absorbers, - non-linear, or - with damping of the return movement; energy-dissipating shock absorbers; safety devices fitted to jacks of hydraulic power circuits where these are used as devices to prevent falls; electric safety devices in the form of safety switches containing electronic components.
SCHEDULE VI
[Regulation 12(1)(b)] Assembly instructions for partly completed machinery assembly instructions for partly completed machinery must contain a the conditions which must be met with a view to correct incorporation machinery, so as not to compromise safety and health. assembly instructions must be written in Maltese or in any other official language acceptable to the manufacturer of the machinery in which the completed machinery will be assembled, or to his authorised representative.
SCHEDULE VII
[Regulations 6(1)(b) and 12(1)(a)] Technical file for machinery describes the procedure for compiling a technical file. The technical file demonstrate that the machinery complies with the requirements of these It must cover the design, manufacture and operation of the machinery to necessary for this assessment. The technical file must be compiled in one or more official Community languages, except for the instructions machinery, for which the special provisions of Schedule I, paragraph 1.7.4.1
technical file shall comprise the following: construction file including: - a general description of the machinery, - the overall drawing of the machinery and drawings of the control circuits, as well as the pertinent descriptions and explanations necessary for understanding the operation of the machinery, - full detailed drawings, accompanied by any calculation notes, test results, certificates, and any other related material, required to check the conformity of the machinery with the essential health and safety requirements, - the documentation on risk assessment demonstrating the procedure followed, including:
(i) a list of the essential health and safety requirements apply to the machinery,
(ii) the description of the protective measures implemented eliminate identified hazards or to reduce risks appropriate, the indication of the residual risks with the machinery, - the standards and other technical specifications used, the essential health and safety requirements covered standards, - any technical report giving the results of the tests either by the manufacturer or by a body chosen manufacturer or his authorised representative, - a copy of the instructions for the machinery, - where appropriate, the declaration of incorporation partly completed machinery and the relevant instructions for such machinery, - where appropriate, copies of the EC declaration of machinery or other products incorporated into the - a copy of the EC declaration of conformity;
(b) for series manufacture, the internal measures that will be to ensure that the machinery remains in conformity with of these regulations. The manufacturer must carry out necessary research and tests on fittings or the completed machinery to determine whether by construction it is capable of being assembled and put into service safely.
The relevant reports and results shall be included in the technical file.