Machinery Safety Testing

Comply with the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations/Machinery Directive with Total Confidence

If you manufacture, distribute, supply or buy certain types of high-technology machinery in the GB or EEA market, they must comply with the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations/Machinery Directive, respectively.

Our start-to-finish electrical equipment evaluation service for large and medium-sized capital equipment covers every step of the process, from testing against relevant measures to compiling your technical documentation and addressing remedial actions.

High-technology equipment specialists since 1991
On-site assessments across the UK
Expert consultative service

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It is always a pleasure working with IES and their engineers."

Professor at the Centre for Device Thermography and Reliability

University of Bristol, UK

What we do

From single machines (including production tools, test rigs, automation systems and lighting controls) to assemblies and production lines, we help high-technology manufacturers and importers evaluate machinery and equipment against the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations/Machinery Directive and ensure compliance.

Our start-to-finish service includes:

Selection of harmonised standards for the machine functions
Equipment inspection in accordance with BS EN ISO 12100 (either on-site or at our Bristol facility)
Evaluation of equipment against relevant Machinery (Safety) Regulations/Machinery Directive standards
Comprehensive risk analysis and assessment
Full written report of test data and any non-compliance issues
Compilation of all technical documentation
Consultancy and support throughout, including guidance on the most appropriate remedial actions, if required

Additional services, if required:

PUWER assessments
Full support with UKCA/CE marking, including:
- Technical file compilation
- Declaration of Conformity creation
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC testing)
- Guidance on the self-certification process

Learn more about the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations and what they cover.

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Trusted by Rolls-Royce, Analog Devices, University of Bristol and more

Since 1991, we’ve been helping manufacturers and importers in the semiconductor, pharma and other high-technology industries to evaluate high-technology machinery in cleanrooms, labs and production facilities across the UK.

Read our case study to find out how we helped the University of Bristol carry out Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations/Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC tests on their new metal organic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD) machine, helping them achieve UKCA and CE compliance.

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Why work with us?

Work with a partner that has more than three decades of experience working with high-technology capital machinery and equipment
Have total confidence that your machinery and equipment has been rigorously evaluated by a specialist team and ticks every box
Get an ongoing expert consultancy service, including personalised guidance on the most appropriate remedial actions in the event of non-compliance
Work with a team that’s always on hand to answer any questions you might have about your equipment or the project

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