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1. Question:--关于过渡期
# b6 V0 T2 o3 a) n* @7 EIs there a transition period for application of Directive 2006/42/EC?
6 U6 `; R5 Q/ R9 }$ C5 xAnswer :" X- D% g! {5 D1 [3 t& @" c8 k
In general, there is no transition period, in the sense of a period during which both the current8 [( D3 a1 f& \* B
Machinery Directive and the new Machinery Directive are applicable (with one exception: there is a
8 U% j& e" k; l$ g1 Y4 o, otransition period until 29th June 2011 for the particular case of portable cartridge-operated fixing and# L9 T3 z8 p- R b
other impact machinery).
9 M4 _; b* y7 F( l. BHowever there is a period of adaptation, since the provisions of the Directive 2006/42/EC become
( V6 o0 }+ e& Z. t$ {& M) O3 Capplicable on 29th December 2009. During this period, all of the stakeholders concerned will be able to
! H& C, J+ m1 U+ _take the necessary steps to ensure a smooth transition from the current Directive to the new Directive.
% S1 L$ m& l3 i+ J2. Question:--关于是否使用新旧指令
9 a6 J$ n$ `$ @$ v3 ]# H' DCan manufacturers anticipate application of the new Machinery Directive?的应用
! k, X% P% r: f5 y" ^0 QAnswer:( b2 e' h9 ?: ~9 P4 _; L* \
Yes and no. Manufacturers can and should anticipate application of Directive 2006/42/EC from a
2 f2 j, _& z5 V# i& `practical and technical point of view, however, from a formal, legal point of view, the Directive cannot
' w) J8 K. t% \' J+ {! Q; Q! rbe applied before 29th December 2009:
6 J' s- B& O( q+ l- y0 ?) d9 d- From the practical and technical point of view, manufacturers are encouraged to review their
9 O/ ^0 L# m# z' N! dproducts without delay and adapt them as necessary to take account of the requirements of the f1 q8 S) _( _2 R5 c
new Directive. While machinery placed on the market before 29th December 2009 must9 d( p! w; ~/ r) m$ ]
continue to comply with Directive 98/37/EC, it can be assumed that a product that complies8 n8 k5 W' b* ]7 ~7 @
with the essential requirements of the new Machinery Directive continues to comply with the3 N [: q A6 o7 P9 i0 Y$ }
current Directive.
: ~$ {$ u3 Y1 v0 U, o- X- From the formal, legal point of view, machinery can only be placed on the market with7 S; `, u x' e* U' g
reference to Directive 2006/42/EC as from 29th December 2009.
9 y1 c" c* r9 z% E1 M5 K1 o" h7 o3. Question:---满足新指令宣告
% z1 s! I( ?" I7 {! O$ d/ aWhen shall a manufacturer establish an EC Declaration of conformity according to Directive
6 ]" M' K2 Q+ e6 c2006/42/EC?
' X. ]$ b: g* L8 j1 ?# \! \, ]+ x4 NAnswer:
M, y+ ]/ M9 {: a% U7 b1 gA manufacturer shall establish an EC Declaration of conformity according to Directive 2006/42/EC
7 Q3 Q' w1 f+ l; efor products first placed on the market as from 29th December 2009." S& \# W$ E, V. J" I
In cases where the manufacturer cannot be certain on what date individual products will be first placed
# ?. O" ?+ ^8 k, z% Non the market, providing the products concerned comply with both the current and the new Directives,
4 w- ~) ] O0 `* L7 ]he may establish an EC Declaration of conformity referring to both Directive 98/37/EC and Directive
1 Q6 ^$ p( B2 B% W" x, [' R2006/42/EC. The reference to Directive 98/37/EC should be removed from the EC Declaration of
( }# E1 i! ?: x0 M) \conformity after the 29th December 2009.
( A1 x* [: g0 c h( ^4. Question:---关于旧指令的协调标准新指令是否适用8 ^4 u% E/ y+ X* M& X
Can the current harmonised standards be used to comply with Directive 2006/42/EC?
5 M7 l. v: o5 ?9 a: ^0 S; Y+ D, LAnswer:9 Y v7 F, y( K! ]' s+ X
Since there have been some modifications to the essential health and safety requirements set out in k6 G* G( _ a
Annex I, it cannot be assumed that the current harmonised standards comply fully with Directive& m9 z6 ~) E; M& G
2006/42/EC.
A7 g" q/ ]9 l* S. vThe European Commission is issuing a mandate to CEN and Cenelec to develop the necessary new
, g* @7 ]: {- s. ^, b sstandards and ensure that the current standards are checked against Directive 2006/42/EC and adapted* C- K. l7 o0 i* w
as necessary. Furthermore, all harmonised standards must include a reference to the new Directive./ |. C; R! \- e) l4 r
The Commission intends to publish a list of harmonised standards supporting Directive 2006/42/EC9 @5 _0 M; {6 [2 t: V( m" d
before the Directive becomes applicable.0 W) u. [4 Y ]2 s A
5. Question:--关于附录IV产品,制造商何时可以使用全新的质量保证程序
* p3 Y* {3 i! q) X- [2 Y1 EWhen will manufacturers be able to use the new full quality assurance procedure for Annex IV
# Y9 t- I- `/ n* C$ l( Mmachinery?- `( |' k3 f* q$ H
Answer:: U7 ?/ @$ @) p* J7 L/ v. v
The Member States will first have to assess, appoint and notify Notified Bodies for the new full
# P0 r- L4 n% T$ M$ Y7 F4 ^quality assurance procedure set out in Annex X of the new Directive. This can be done as soon as" Q+ t0 ]2 r: ~
Directive 2006/42/EC has been transposed into national law.! w* T9 o6 G! Q7 A, R; Y
As soon as Bodies have been notified for this procedure, they will be able to carry out the necessary
+ S5 Q8 N! Y% S2 naudits and inspections and issue approvals of manufacturers’ full quality assurance systems. However,3 Q- c! n+ g' l N9 A: u, z5 x3 M
products cannot be placed on the market on the basis of such approvals until Directive 2006/42/EC
: f8 u4 b2 e/ v7 W4 kbecomes applicable on 29th December 2009.
3 f7 @" \; d6 C6 J0 J0 Q2 W6. Question:--关于现有的NB能否做新指令的型式认证
8 u+ G& U; O6 ~- EWill the existing Notified Bodies be able to carry out EC type-examinations according to Directive
+ W+ F$ L- q; a' G6 x. m1 W" b2006/42/EC?9 X- p) q0 s; Y5 m4 _$ M* R% e) N
Answer:
) H( q) c% \1 ?- ?, dBodies that are notified to carry out EC type-examinations under Directive 98/37/EC will be able to
1 S9 L7 T/ M+ E; q Qcontinue to carry out EC type-examinations under Directive 2006/42/EC, providing their notification; p/ J* ~6 ]3 g+ w, D: K2 ~
covers the product categories concerned.
# n. S9 S$ P8 h4 [For product categories included in Annex IV of Directive 2006/42/EC that are not listed in Annex IV
, p& ~7 g6 V1 k5 Mof Directive 98/37/EC, the Member States will have to notify new Bodies or extend the scope of the: v7 U4 H4 L! c% |1 O2 h! |5 j- D1 T
notification of existing ones.
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7. Question:--关于按旧指令做的型式认证是否适用于新指令
. ?) `; u4 B/ F4 yWill EC type-examination certificates established according to Directive 98/37/EC remain valid for5 O/ h; c6 B# {1 i3 o& K8 i- k
Directive 2006/42/EC?
, c* L+ |) p1 x7 j2 ]% a( MAnswer:
7 W& u5 J/ J: S) p# mSince there have been some modifications to the essential health and safety requirements set out in* r+ S0 o$ } t. j- A* y; v
Annex I, it cannot be assumed that EC type-examination certificates issued according to Directive' P( I! f. m) b
98/37/EC remain valid for Directive 2006/42/EC. Furthermore, such certificates must be updated to2 {" a( H/ [# _$ O* K' _
refer to Directive 2006/42/EC..
3 s% x/ ?4 \2 u9 v! k% BNotified Bodies will thus have to review existing EC type-examination certificates to ensure that they! g: n6 h) G9 N' v4 f. J# X6 O
remain valid in light of the requirements of the new Directive and update them to refer to Directive
+ g: o5 p# w$ S2 @2006/42/EC. Manufacturers are encouraged to request this review without delay in order to avoid a
4 W/ V J+ i8 C1 | D1 N2 t% hbottleneck in the months preceding December 2009.9 [/ l; O& {; e7 {! ^/ ~' t
Since Directive 2006/42/EC requires EC type-examination certificates to be reviewed every 5 years3 H4 u4 Y4 }* C6 d6 E$ J6 {6 n
(see Annex IX, section 9.3), the 5-year period for existing certificates can be counted from the date on! w7 F4 y d: J4 Z l" s. ^) n/ p
which they have been updated according to Directive 2006/42/EC.0 E& Q* p# ]$ \9 |0 A
8. Question:
) M1 M4 e7 s& V, l& @. kWhat will happen to products certified according to one of the procedures set out in Article 8 (2) (c)1 q ]( P6 ~7 p2 _5 {; G1 F
of Directive 98/37/EC (Receipt of techncial file or Certificate of adequacy to harmonised5 I- y8 r! v7 W7 [' I
standards)?
' i4 i! f t* J, y0 F( N) FAnswer:
3 M) A: b! [5 a! s% M: oThe procedures set out in Article 8 (2) (c) of Directive 98/37/EC will no longer exist under Directive# Y' q/ p3 d& m9 {; {6 Q
2006/42/EC. As from 29th December 2009, manufacturers of products placed on the market on the7 ]) M' y/ J4 B# c5 \. ]4 l9 O
basis of these procedures will therefore have to apply one of the procedures set out in Article 12 (3)
/ _' p0 F: `7 ]3 Zand (4) of Directive 2006/42/EC.
. ?! R" c, M4 L6 m9 F/ }8 MFor products manufactured in accordance with harmonised standards that cover all the relevant health
( A7 g3 S4 H* F' ]and safety requirements, the manufacturer will be able to certify the conformity of the product himself
+ c* u5 C7 e4 g2 I0 E+ yaccording to the procedure set out in Article 12 (3) (a) of the Directive.2 b( J/ M! L, e! A6 c7 Y) B
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