KEEP THE CE MARK AFTER MAINTENANCE OR MODIFICATIONS

The course at a glance

This Substantial Modifications class provides maintenance and repair technicians and system integrators with an in-depth understanding of when adding machinery to an assembly of machinery, modifications of existing CE or non-CE marked machinery, or the alteration of machinery and control systems should be regarded and assessed.

During the course, you will learn how to determine if an integration, addition or modification will represent a substantial modification with the consequent issue of a new CE marking.

This course explores the implications of replacing safety-related machinery parts, control systems, modifications in safety-related architectures, and adding or removing machinery or elements within a machinery installation. You will navigate through the entire assessment and analysis process and by the end of the course gain a solid understanding of what is possible, the conditions related to it and the compliance requirements.

Structure Description

• The course consists of 5 lessons that take place in 1 day.
• The duration of each lesson is 1 hr max.
• All lessons are online based.
• At the end of the day there will be a Q&A session.

Lesson Topics

Lesson 1 – Introduction
Lesson 2 – Addition of Machinery to an Assembly of Machinery
Lesson 3 – Addition of Partly Completed Machinery to an Assembly of Machinery
Lesson 4 – Machinery Modified Before it is First Put into Service
Lesson 5 – Modifications to CE and Non-CE Marked Machinery in Use

Requirements

• A computer fitted with a webcam and microphone to participate in class lessons.
• Access to the internet.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the stage machinery changes in intended use, risk assessment allowances and compliance of new units
• Draft integration/modification risk assessments
• Understand assembly and integration instructions
• Learn about assessing machinery interferences
• Document the modification, upgrade, or downgrade process following the Machinery Directive: Mechanical Technical committee’s guidelines
• Create a checklist and vademecum or handbook of which requirements need to be followed before and after carrying out a substantial modification

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for those who install, maintain and integrate stage machineries and control systems, and are responsible for ensuring that intrinsic safety is maintained through the machinery’s entire lifetime.

Maintenance Managers
R&D Project Leaders
Control System Engineers
System Integrators
Technical Directors
Machinery Owners