CMU Resolution of 30.01.2013 №62 · Directive 2006/42/EU

Machinery Safety Technical Regulation

Covers machinery and equipment with a drive mechanism: machine tools, construction and agricultural equipment, lifting devices, safety components and partly completed machinery.

Covered products

Machinery means an assembly of linked parts or components, at least one of which moves, with the appropriate actuators, control and power circuits, joined together for a specific application.

Industrial machines and machine tools
Metalworking machine tools, woodworking machines, welding equipment, packaging lines, conveyors
Construction and lifting equipment
Tower cranes, forklift trucks, concrete mixers, personnel lifts, winches
Components and partly completed machinery
Safety components, detachable mechanical transmission devices, chains, ropes, slings, partly completed machinery for incorporation

Product categories

The Machinery Technical Regulation covers a wide range of equipment — from industrial machine tools to agricultural machinery and lifting devices.

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Industrial machine tools

Lathes, milling machines, grinding machines, drilling equipment, stamping and bending presses

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Woodworking equipment

Circular saws, band saws, jointers, woodworking milling machines, chain saws (stationary)

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Agricultural machinery

Combine harvesters, mowers, seeders, sprayers, pumping units (excluding tractors)

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Construction equipment

Concrete mixers, mortar pumps, construction hoists, compressors, concrete vibrators

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Food processing equipment

Industrial mincers, dough sheeters, packaging and portioning equipment

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Lifting equipment and components

Electric hoists, overhead cranes, forklift trucks, slings, chains, hooks, safety components

Exclusions from scope

The following categories are excluded from the Machinery Technical Regulation:

Conformity assessment

The choice of assessment module depends on whether the machine is listed in Annex 4 (high-risk machinery).

Module A (Annex 8) — no notified body

Applies to machinery not listed in Annex 4. Also applies to Annex 4 machinery if all harmonised standards are fully applied. The manufacturer independently prepares the technical documentation and declaration.

No notified body
Module B+C (Annex 9) — notified body

Required for Annex 4 machinery (e.g. circular saws, metal cold-working presses, woodworking machines) where harmonised standards are absent or not fully applied. The notified body performs type examination.

Notified body
Full quality assurance (Annex 10)

An alternative to Module B+C for Annex 4 machinery. The notified body audits and approves the manufacturer's quality management system. Applied at the manufacturer's choice.

Notified body

Annex 4 includes: circular saws, band saws for woodworking, jointers, vertical milling machines for woodworking, portable chain saws, presses for cold-working metals, injection or compression plastics moulding machines, and others.

Essential health and safety requirements

The Machinery Technical Regulation establishes five groups of requirements:

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General principles of safe design

Safety integration at the design stage: elimination or minimisation of risks, guarding and protective devices, information about residual risks. The hierarchy of protective measures principle.

2

Control and command systems

Safe and reliable control systems: control devices, starting, stopping, emergency stop, operating modes, fault tolerance of safety systems.

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Protection against mechanical hazards

Stability, strength, hazards from moving parts, sharp edges, entanglement — guards and protective devices, safe access for maintenance.

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Protection against non-mechanical hazards

Electrical safety, extreme temperatures, fire and explosion, noise and vibration, radiation, laser radiation, hazardous materials, slipping and falling.

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Technical documentation and marking

Instructions for use in the language of the destination country, machine marking (manufacturer, year, series, power), warning inscriptions. The technical file must be retained for 10 years.

Steps to obtain a declaration (Module A)

1

Identify applicable requirements

Check whether the machine is listed in Annex 4. Identify the relevant harmonised standards: EN ISO 12100 series (general safety), EN ISO 13849 (safety-related control systems) and type-specific standards for the equipment.

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Risk assessment

Carry out a risk assessment (EN ISO 12100): hazard identification, risk estimation, risk reduction measures to an acceptable level. Document the results.

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Technical documentation (technical file)

Compile the technical file: general description of the machine, drawings, diagrams, list of applied standards, risk assessment results, test reports, instructions for use.

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Declaration of conformity

Draw up a declaration of conformity referencing the Machinery Technical Regulation (CMU №62) and listing the applied standards. Signed by the person authorised by the manufacturer.

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Marking and placing on the market

Affix the conformity marking and mandatory information on the machine. Provide instructions for use in the Ukrainian language. Retain technical documentation for 10 years.

Related regulations

Machinery frequently falls under several technical regulations simultaneously — declarations can be combined.

Frequently asked questions

Which equipment falls under the Machinery Technical Regulation?

Machinery and equipment with a drive mechanism: industrial machine tools, construction equipment, agricultural machinery (except tractors), lifting equipment, food processing equipment, as well as safety components, chains, ropes, slings and partly completed machinery.

What is "Annex 4 machinery" and why does it matter?

Annex 4 lists high-risk machinery: circular saws, band saws for woodworking, jointers, vertical milling machines for woodworking, portable chain saws, presses for cold-working metals, etc. For these, if harmonised standards do not fully cover all requirements, involvement of a notified body (Module B+C) is mandatory.

Is a notified body required?

For most machinery (not listed in Annex 4) — no. The manufacturer independently carries out the risk assessment and issues the declaration (Module A). For Annex 4 machinery without full standard coverage — a notified body is required.

What is "partly completed machinery"?

Partly completed machinery is a sub-assembly intended for incorporation into other machinery but unable to perform a specific application on its own (e.g. an industrial robot arm without a control system). An Incorporation Declaration — not a declaration of conformity — is issued for it.

Does the regulation apply to handheld power tools?

Yes, handheld power tools (drills, angle grinders, rotary hammers) fall under the Machinery Technical Regulation. They also simultaneously fall under the LVD and EMC Technical Regulations. Manufacturers typically draw up a single combined declaration.

In what language must the instructions for use be provided?

Instructions must be in the language of the country where the machine is placed on the market. For the Ukrainian market — Ukrainian is mandatory. The manufacturer may additionally provide instructions in other languages, but the Ukrainian version is required.