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REACH: latest ECHA updates

Here is the latest information published on the news website of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA):...full story »

Simple Pressure Vessels- new list of harmonised standards references published

A new list of harmonised standards under the Simple Pressure Vessels Directive 2009/105/EC was published yesterday in the Official Journalof the European Union (2010/C 229/01 – page 1). ...full story »

CESA postion on flame failure devices

Copy of communication from Bryan Whittaker to the HSE :-  ...full story »

Boiling Water Task Force - URGENT

The Commission has just published the draft implementing Measures for the Lot 2 – Water Heaters and Hot Water Cylinders. ...full story »

Guide to application of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC approved by Member States

The 2nd Edition of the Guide was endorsed by the Machinery Committee on 2 June 2010. It is intended to publish regular updates of the Guide in order to introduce answers to questions agreed by the Machinery Committee and the Machinery Working Group...full story »

Lot 24 - commercial dishwashers, task 2 Market Trends

The consultants undertaking this work need for further clarification regarding Task 2, Market Trends. Please see attached a short questionnaire....full story »

Eco design - Fans

The scope of the draft regulation includes both, fans standing alone and fans integrated in products. Some applications are already foreseen to be explicitly excluded from the scope. The Committee vote on ecodesign requirements for fans is planned on 11 June 2010 and the publication in the O.J. is expected in October 2010. ...full story »

Eco design - Overview of implementation

Update of processes relating to the Eco design Directive....full story »

Lot 24 - commercial dishwashers, task 4 research

As already announced in the previous communication on use phase-data (Task 3 and part of Task 4), preparations are underway for the data collection for the rest of Task 4 (production, distribution and end-of-life)....full story »

Lot 23 (Cooking Equipment) report published

The Lot 23 team has announced the release of draft version of Task 1. ...full story »

Lot 23 (Cooking Equipment) Questionnare for manufacturers

Below is the 1st questionnaire for manufacturers of commercial appliances for commercial hobs and grills including when incorporated in cookers...full story »

Lot 22 questionnaire for manufacturers

Below is the 1st questionnaire for manufacturers of commercial appliances for commercial hobs and grills including when incorporated in cookers...full story »

EuP - Lot 24 Professional Dishwasing Equipment - Task 2 & 3

Öko-Institut is currently working on tasks 3 and 4 of the study (i.e. user behaviour and technical analysis of existing products). They need your help in collecting and complementing data. ...full story »

Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive Revision update - EU Council document

Attached is the Council General Approach document dated 25 February 2010 on the Commission proposal for a Directive on transportable pressure equipment adopted in September last year (also attached). ...full story »

F- Gas, Pre-announcement for a Webinar on ODS and F-gas banks - 22nd March 2010

Projected emissions of ozone depleting substances (ODS) contained in products and equipment represent one of the main remaining challenges for the protection of the ozone layer. ...full story »

EuP - Lot 25 non tertiary coffee machines

The Lot 25 consultants have released the draft version of Task 1. ...full story »

EuP - Draft Cold labels

The European Commission (EC) has circulated a working document on a possible Commission regulation with regard to labels for refrigerating appliances, in advance of the EC inter-service consultation. ...full story »

Consultation on Guidance for household refrigerating appliances

Attached is the European Commission's initial draft guidance for implementing ecodesign requirements for household refrigerating appliances.  ...full story »

REACH - Fumes and gasses generated by welding - guidance document

Below is the attached final draft guidance document on safe use for downstream users with regard to fume and gases generated during welding of metals and alloys. ...full story »

CESA Technical Committee: Proposed Draft IEC Guide for Safety related to LVD Equip

Please see attached two documents for your reference and action. ...full story »

Changes to scope of the Machinery Directive - products with fans included

Information has just reached CESA relating to developments in the scope of the MSD. The listing issued last September (2009) has been changed and now includes all products with fans....full story »

REACH: ECHA adds 14 chemical substances to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)

On 13 January the  European Chemicals Agency ECHA has added 14 chemical substances to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for authorization, bringing  the number of substances under scrutiny to 29.  ...full story »

Machinery - Publication of harmonised standards

Please see below an information received from the European Commission concerning the Publication of harmonised standards for Directive 2006/42/EC. ...full story »

GAD Codification

Message from BIS -For information the GAD has been codified. ...full story »

ENTR Lot 1 second stakeholder meeting - 12th February 2010 (Brussels)

From BIO Intelligence Service S.A.S. -We would like to inform you that the ENTR Lot 1 second stakeholder meeting will be held in Brussels on Friday February 12th 2010, from approximately 10h00 to 16h00 CET. ...full story »

MD- Models of DoC and DoI

Attached a re-sent of the models of DoC and DoI for the new Machinery Directive as well as the translation that we have received so far from members (only French, Finnish and Swedish versions in addition to the English version). ...full story »

LVD Stds to be listed under MSD or both LVD & MSD

We have received notification from TC 61 re LVD (60335 stds) of those standards that will be listed under MSD (ie must be compliant with MSD or both). ...full story »

DEFRA Saving Energy Through Better Products and Appliances Consultation

Defra has launched its second consultation on its analysis, targets and indicative standards for a range of energy-using products, setting out how these products need to improve over the period to 2030 in order to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions. ...full story »

Machinery Directive - New Guidline Document

Below is the new "Guide to application of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC 1st Edition December 2009" ...full story »

RoHS - conference report on the revision

MEP Jill Evans, EP Rapporteur on the Revision of RoHS, hosted a conference on the Revision of the RoHS Directive. This event took place on 18 November 2009 and was entitled - Greening Consumer Electronics - from Hazardous Material to Sustainable Solutions. ...full story »

WEEE Scope - DG Environment response. Commercial equipment is not covered by the term 'Household'

Following the EFCEM letter to DG environment (EFCEM Klaus Koegler October 2009) we have received the following response from Klaus Koegler, Head of Unit, stating that the term 'Household' does not include commercial catering equipment. ...full story »

MSD - EC Postponed delivery of machinery due to the economic crisis

The commission has written to Orgalime outlining its proposal to resolve the issue relating to machinery placed on the market in 2010 but which was manufactured in 2009...full story »

EUP

A second set of questionnaires is still active to collect information for the Ecodesign Preparatory Study on refrigerating and freezing equipment (ENTR Lot 1). Please complete the questionnaire(s) before Friday November 6^th, 2009. ...full story »

Orgalime models of DoC and DoI

Attached are the Orgalime Models for Declarations of Conformity and Declarations of Incorporation for Directive 2006/42/EC which were finalized and agreed at the last Machinery Core group meeting on 5 October 2009. ...full story »

New Machinery Guidance Notes 2008

The UK Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 SI 2008/1597 comes into force on Tuesday 29 December 2009. ...full story »

RoHS Regulations Guidlines from BERR

BERR has published new Government Guidance Notes (dated July 2008) for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) ...full story »

EFCEM Blue Book v7.0

The EFCEM Blue Book is the definitive guide to E.U legislation affecting the manufacture and supply of commercial kitchen equipment. It can be dowloaded at :-...full story »

CESA Data Protocol Statement

A project group has undertaken work to identify a programme of open internet protocols that can easily be used to establish a language, a structure and layering of data which can be measured, reported and stored and transmitted either between equipment, central management systems, operation management and service engineers....full story »

MSD - EHSR and possible consequesnces

Download 2  documents  issued by the ORGALIME THG in relation to the changes between the old and new Directive. Document 1, Document 2. See also FAQ Document ...full story »

Standard for Kitchen Ventilation Systems

DW/172 is the definitive guide to kitchen ventilation systems in non-domestic properties. This new publication has evolved to incorporate legislative change and new standards, and represents the most up-to-date industry specification for HVAC specialists serving the catering sector. Providing essential reference material for installers, specifiers and engineers, DW/172 details the requirements for the design, installation and maintenance of kitchen ventilation systems. The new publication is a progression of DW/171 that became the industry benchmark for kitchen ventilation systems after it was published in 1999. DW 172 Brochure, DW172 Order form ...full story »

HSE - Safety during emptying and cleaning of fryers

The HSE has published HSE - Safety during the emtying and cleaning of fryers (cais 17 rev 2) detailing operator safety recommendations.

EFCEM 'Blue Book' guide to EU legislation affecting catering equipment

Download EFCEM 'Blue Book' - a complete guide to E.U. legislation affecting Foodservice equipment.

CESA WEEE Postion Paper

Members requiring the CESA position paper regarding the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive and it scope can download it here. CESA - WEEE Position Paper

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