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--- equipment_safety [2026-02-15 21:37] – robert
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 ===== Equipment & Safety =====
-This chapter of regulation is mainly relevant for the suppliers of the equipment to be used in algal cultivation and down-stream processing. However, the regulation in this chapter is also relevant for the integration of the equipment and for its utilisation.
+This chapter of regulation is mainly relevant for the suppliers of the equipment to be used in algal cultivation and down-stream processing. However, the regulation in this chapter is also relevant to the integration and utilisation of the equipment.
-We are only listing the main regulations in this topic
+We are listing only the main regulations for this topic.
 === EC marking ===
-{{ :ce.png?200|CE logo}}The CE mark, or CE label, indicates a product complies with EU health, safety, and environmental regulations, allowing it to be sold throughout the European Economic Area (EEA). It is mandatory for many products, including electronics, machinery, and medical devices. The manufacturer must perform a conformity assessment, create a technical file, and draft a Declaration of Conformity to legally attach the mark.
+{{ :ce.png?200|CE logo}}The CE mark, or CE label, indicates a product complies with EU health, safety, and environmental regulations, allowing it to be sold throughout the European Economic Area (EEA). It is mandatory for many products, including electronics, machinery, and medical devices. The manufacturer must perform a conformity assessment, create a technical file, and draft a Declaration of Conformity to affix the mark legally. [[http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2008/765/2021-07-16|Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 Requirements for accreditation]]
 == Key Aspects of CE Marking ==
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 **Manufacturer Responsibility**: Manufacturers, importers, and distributors must ensure that products comply with EU regulations and bear the proper marking.
-**Conformity Assessment**: Before affixing the mark, manufacturers must evaluate their product to ensure it meets requirements. This may involve a self-assessment or, in high-risk scenarios, validation by a third-party "notified body".
+**Conformity Assessment**: Before affixing the mark, manufacturers must evaluate their products to ensure they meet the requirements. This may involve a self-assessment or, in high-risk scenarios, validation by a third-party "notified body".
 **Technical Documentation**: A technical file must be established to document that the product complies with the necessary requirements.
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 **Logo Specifications**: The CE logo must be at least 5 mm high, visible, legible, and indelible.
-**Penalties**: Products lacking the required CE mark, or falsely displaying one, may be subject to fines, recalls, or other legal actions.
+**Penalties**: Products lacking the required CE mark or falsely displaying it may be subject to fines, recalls, or other legal action.
 == Commonly Affected Products ==
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   - Construction products (Construction Products Regulation)
   - Personal protective equipment
-  - Machinery {Machinery Regulation)
+  - Machinery Regulation
   - Radio equipment
-The mark is not required for items such as food, chemicals, cosmetics, or pharmaceuticals, which have their own, different, labeling regulations.
+The mark is not required for items such as food, chemicals, cosmetics, or pharmaceuticals, which have their own, different labelling regulations.
 === Regulation ===
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 == The Blue Guide ==
-[[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_TOC|The blue guide]] is an informative document by European Commission (Commission notice) on the **implementation of the EU product rules**. It is based on the Guide published in 2000, revised in 2014 and 2016. The guides aim to explain various elements of the __New Legislative Framework__. It is a comprehensive 150-page document, slightly more readable than the basic regulation itself, explaining the broader framework and how the fragments of regulation fit together.
+[[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.C_.2022.247.01.0001.01.ENG|The blue guide]] is an informative document by European Commission (Commission notice) on the **implementation of the EU product rules**. It is based on the Guide published in 2000, revised in 2014 and 2016. The guides aim to explain various elements of the __New Legislative Framework__. It is a comprehensive 150-page document, slightly more readable than the basic regulation itself, explaining the broader framework and how the fragments of regulation fit together.
 == Direct links ==
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   - [[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/35/oj/eng|Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (Directive 2014/35/EU)]]
   - [[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2006/42/oj|Machinery (Directive 2006/42/EC)]]
-  - [[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02014L0068-20140717|Pressure equipment (Directive 2014/68/EU)]]
+  - [[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/68/2014-07-17|Pressure equipment (Directive 2014/68/EU)]]
   - [[http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/29/oj|Simple pressure vessels (Directive 2014/29/EU)]]
   - [[http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/32/2015-01-27|Measuring instruments (Directive 2014/32/EU)]]
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   - [[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/90/2021-08-11|Marine equipment (Directive 2014/90/EU)]]
   - [[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1009/2025-12-30|Fertilising Products (Regulation (EU) 2019/1009)]]
-  - [[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj/eng|Cyber Security Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847)]] - part of CE from 2027 on
+  - [[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj/eng|Cyber Security Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847)]] - from 2027 on part of CE
+Some important and relevant regulations that are outside of the Blue Guide:
+  - [[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/988/oj|General product safety (Regulation (EU) 2023/988)]] - primarily consumer oriented
+  - [[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/2853/oj|Product liability (Directive 85/374/EEC)]] - professional purposes excluded
+  - [[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2006/1907/2025-10-23|Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation (EC) 1907/2006)]]