CE Marking of Skid Frame as per Machinery Directive
CE Marking of Skid Frame as per Machinery Directive
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We are building a chemical dosing unit which is to be mounted on a skid frame and is to be used offshore.
We have been asked to supply a CE declaration of conformity to cover the lifting assembly.
In the past this would just include the lifting beam and shacles etc.
However our client has stated that the skid frame itself should also be considered as part of the assembly.
Has anybody else come across this ?
Would a skid frame be considered uder the machinery directive ?
Any help would be great
We have been asked to supply a CE declaration of conformity to cover the lifting assembly.
In the past this would just include the lifting beam and shacles etc.
However our client has stated that the skid frame itself should also be considered as part of the assembly.
Has anybody else come across this ?
Would a skid frame be considered uder the machinery directive ?
Any help would be great





RE: CE Marking of Skid Frame as per Machinery Directive
If there are moving parts driven by something other than manual effort then it is a machine and must be CE marked to the Machinery Directive.
If you look at the machinery directive, an assembly of machine place together to form an integral whole are considered as a single machine
If the skid frame however includes the guards to prevent access to the dosing unit, then it may be considered a safety component and need to be CE marked under the Machinery Directive.
Is there pressurised components/vessels in the skid, If so the pressure equipment
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RE: CE Marking of Skid Frame as per Machinery Directive
Thanks for the reply.
The Skid contains a chemical dosing unit consisting of Pipework and Pneumatic Pumps.
We will be CE marking these as per Pressure Equipment Directive and Lloyds are assessing the design and build accordingly.
There is no guarding required.
We often build these Skids and we (as the fabricator) only ever CE mark the pressure equipment.
The Lifting Equipment (Beam, shackles, chains)is supplied to us CE marked to the Machinery Directive but the skid frame was never previously included as a piece of Lifting Equipment.
RE: CE Marking of Skid Frame as per Machinery Directive
RE: CE Marking of Skid Frame as per Machinery Directive
I would recommend not using Lloyds for DNV certification.
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RE: CE Marking of Skid Frame as per Machinery Directive
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RE: CE Marking of Skid Frame as per Machinery Directive
RE: CE Marking of Skid Frame as per Machinery Directive
During the lifting the lifting equipment may have high lifting speed etc... as well. The lifting equipment/tackle codes have some requirements to comply with againt the actions due to lifting. That is all.
I think these are fundamentals to consider for all lifting actions for any equipment. ut sometime peaple can forget, therefore the codes may force you to comply.
Regards,
Ibrahim Demir