Machinery Directive: Tool-free fasteners on protective covers?
Machinery Directive: Tool-free fasteners on protective covers?
(OP)
I'm trying to finish off a product design that is intended to be CE compliant according to the Machinery Directive and ATEX.
The question is fasteners on covers: I am aware that captive fasteners must be used. Depending on the source I see captive fasteners that require a tool to open (to limit access to maintenance activity only), and captive fasteners that can be opened by hand.
Am I permitted to use either type? If not, can you advise which standard is restricting it?
Thanks,
David
The question is fasteners on covers: I am aware that captive fasteners must be used. Depending on the source I see captive fasteners that require a tool to open (to limit access to maintenance activity only), and captive fasteners that can be opened by hand.
Am I permitted to use either type? If not, can you advise which standard is restricting it?
Thanks,
David





RE: Machinery Directive: Tool-free fasteners on protective covers?
RE: Machinery Directive: Tool-free fasteners on protective covers?
I believe all covers on my machine are for maintenance service only. But to be sure, could you describe the other case, where tool-free are prohibited?
David
RE: Machinery Directive: Tool-free fasteners on protective covers?