Ninth Ordinance on the Product Safety Act (9th ProdSV)

This page provides information on the Ninth Ordinance on the Product Safety Act (Machinery Ordinance - 9th ProdSV), which implements the European Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) into national law.

The Ninth Ordinance on the Product Safety Act (Machinery Ordinance - 9th ProdSV) (in German language) implements the European Directive 2006/42/EC (Machinery Directive) into national law. It regulates the placing on the market of new machinery.

Machinery may only be made available on the market if it complies with the provisions of this Ordinance. The scope of application covers machinery, interchangeable equipment, safety components, lifting accessories, chains, ropes and webbing, removable mechanical transmission devices and partly completed machinery. Among other things, the Ordinance stipulates the CE marking, which confirms the manufacturer's compliance with all the requirements of the Ordinance.

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