TRaC announces comprehensive testing to satisfy Noise at Work Directive

TRaC, the leading provider of equipment test and certification services, has extended its capabilities in testing products against the requirements of the Noise at Work Directive.

Physical Agents Directive - Electromagnetic fields

The following guidance is provided by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on DIRECTIVE 2004/40/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 April 2004 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields):

Physical Agents Directive - hand and arm vibration

TRaC can assist you with the requirements of DIRECTIVE 2002/44/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 25 June 2002 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (vibration).

Safety testing - Machinery Safety Directive (MSD)

The Machinery Safety Directive (MSD) 2006/42/EC requires designers, manufacturers and operators of machinery to be aware of their responsibility in providing safe machinery into the work place.

Physical Agents Directive - Outdoor noise

According the DIRECTIVE 2000/14/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 8 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors (outdoor noise) there is a requirement that the noise levels are determined and the necessary precautions (ear defenders, operating restrictions, etc) are put into place.

Physical Agents Directives (PAD)

There are a number of important Physical Agents Directives including:

Product Safety Testing and Certification

TRaC provides a comprehensive range of test, assessment and certification routes for manufacturers, designers, importers, exporters and distributors of equipment to ensure they fulfil their legal obligations and demonstrate full compliance with national and international safety requirements.