Risk assessment of machinery

With a plant and machinery risk assessment that’s tailored to your individual requirements and carried out systematically in accordance with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230, which comes into force in 2027, Pilz provides you with the most important foundation for defining safety measures and guaranteeing machinery safety. This is equally relevant to manufacturers and operators of machinery.

Combination of legal and individual requirements

When carrying out risk assessments for plant and machinery, manufacturers and operators require an approach that complies with the requirements of national legislation as well as international directives and standards (in the EU, these include the Machinery Directive and the EU Machinery Regulation, which comes into force in 2027). A practical, structured and targeted assessment of your plant and machinery is needed to achieve this. This is how you can ensure long-term safety at all levels.

On your side from the start

Our experienced specialists develop the basis for a risk assessment that's tailored to the specific requirements of your machinery. We always work in compliance with your company policy, your internal procedures and your operative requirements.

We work with you to undertake a technical inspection of your machinery in accordance with the applicable national and/or international standards and directives. Safety measures for the machine can then be defined, prioritised and implemented, based on the information that has been determined.

Pilz's risk assessment of plant and machinery includes:

• Determination of the applicable standards, regulations and procedures
• Statement of machine limits
• Inspection of your machine in accordance with the applicable national and international standards; within the EU, this is always on the basis of the Machinery Directive and EU Machinery Regulation, which comes into force in 2027
• Determination and assessment of existing hazards
• Examination of the hazards in all relevant phases of the machine lifecycle
• Estimation and assessment of the risk
• Recommended procedure to reduce the risk

The risk assessment in accordance with the Machinery Directive and EU Machinery Regulation is always tailored specifically to your needs and carried out systematically. This way you can identify and reduce the existing hazards to which your staff are exposed during operation or maintenance. These can – and indeed must – be taken into account right from the machine's design stage. And you lay the foundation for comprehensive safety on your production plant - as manufacturer or operator:

• You receive an effective and economical risk assessment
• You extend the service life of your machinery using early hazard detection
• You guarantee compliance with the Machinery Directive and EU Machinery Regulation in accordance with applicable standards and directives
• You save time and money while integrating appropriate safety measures
• You create the best possible foundation for the conformity assessment procedure, such as CE marking in the EU