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1.3.9 · Risks of uncontrolled movements
Annex III, 1.3.9 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 ·
What it requires
1.3.9 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 requires: prevent uncontrolled movements (e.g. when stopped) that may be hazardous. It is unchanged in substance compared with Directive 2006/42/EC and applies to machinery placed on the market from 20 January 2027.
What the instruction manual must reflect
Measures against unexpected movements.
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When a part of the machinery or related product has been stopped, any drift away from the stopping position, for whatever reason other than action on the control devices, shall be prevented or shall be such that it does not present a risk.
Source: Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, OJ L 165, 29.6.2023, Annex III, 1.3.9. The sections ‘What it requires’ and ‘What the instruction manual must reflect’ are our own summary and do not replace the official text.