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SURVEY OF EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES

SURVEY OF EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES. European directives are based on the new approach in order to provide free movement of goods in the single market. New approach directives are based on the following principles:. Harmonisation is limited to essential requirements

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SURVEY OF EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES

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  1. SURVEY OF EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES • European directives are based on the new approach in order to provide free movement of goods in the single market • New approach directives are based on the following principles: • Harmonisation is limited to essential requirements • Only products fulfilling the essential requirements may be placed on the market and put into service June 2004

  2. For simplification, we can say that 3 types of directives could concern the mechanical transmission industry • Security directives • Protection of workers directives against physical agents • Environmental directives June 2004

  3. SOME NEWS ABOUT SECURITY DIRECTIVES • EMC : Electromagnetic Compatibility directive is currently under revision • LVD : Low Voltage Directive: discussions in the commission to update this directive • Machinery Directive: • Still under revision • A last project was prepared by the commission and communicated on the 2nd April 2004 to member states: In this project, nothing to say concerning the transmission industry: a sub-assembly or a quasi-machine isn’t included June 2004

  4. ATEX • 2 Directives 94/9/CE – 23 March 1994 – Application 1st July 2003 concerning Equipment and Protective Systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres 99/92/CE – 16 December 1999 – Application 1st July 2003 concerning the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection for workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres. June 2004

  5. Point about harmonized standards giving presumption of conformity to the Directive • EN 1127 – Explosive atmospheres – explosive prevention and protection • Part 1 Basic concepts and methodology published in 1997 • Part 2 Basic concepts and methodology for mining published in 2000 • EN 13463 – Non electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmosphere • Part 1 Basic methodology and requirements published in September 2002 • Part 2 Protection by flow restriction enclosure, still in project June 2004

  6. Part 3 Protection by flameproof enclosure “d” – still in project • Part 4 Protection by Internet Safety • Part 5 Protection by constructional safety “c” – published in March 2004 • Part 6 Protection by control of ignition source “b” still in project • Part 7 Protection by pressurisation • Part 8 Protection by liquid immersion “k” published in January 2004 June 2004

  7. PROTECTION OF WORKERS DIRECTIVES In 1994, EU Commission proposed to establish a directive concerning the protection of workers from risks due to exposure to physical agents 4 directives about this subject: • Mechanical vibrations: Directive adopted on the 25 June 2002, published on the 6 July 2002 application 6 July 2005 • Noise Directive: adopted on the 6 February 2003, published on the 15 February 2003 application 15 February 2006 June 2004

  8. EMF Directive concerning the exposure to electromagnetic fields - Directive adopted on the 29 April 2004 and published on the 30 April 2004 application 30 April 2007 • Optical influences June 2004

  9. ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTIVES • IPPC : Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control end of the Transitional period : 30 October 2007 Obligation to implement best available techniques regarding environment by the 30 October 2007 • IPP : Integrated product policy • Green paper published in February 2001 • Communication from the commission on the 18 June 2003 Integration of Environment in the design process Life-cycle data available June 2004

  10. VOCS : Volatile Organic Compounds To reduce emissions to comply with the emission limits To introduce a reduction scheme WASTE MANAGEMENT • End of life vehicles – Directive 2000/53/EC Ensure that components of vehicles placed on the market after the 1st July 2003 don’t contain mercury, hexavalent chromium, cadmium. . . Member states must set up collection systems for end of life vehicles and for waste used parts • Waste electrical and electronic equipment (2002/96/EC) June 2004

  11. REACH : Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council concerning Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Electricals Mercer study about the impact Discussions in the European Community (decision: note before November) • Possible impact on industrial users with disappearance of certain chemical products • EUP : Directive concerning products using energy. Discussion in the Parliament Project in September 2004 June 2004

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