Inspection or notified bodies: what's the difference?

摘要

When it comes to safety conformance, machine-builders and end-users should consider working with an inspection body rather than a notified body, suggests David Collier, business development manager at Pilz Automation Technology. The single European market depends on the setting of common and high standards for the safety of specific products, including machinery. Directives and standards supporting these market-set guidelines include the Essential Health and Safety Requirements found in the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC), and Inspection of Product in the EN ISO 17020 standard.