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1.5.10 · Radiation
Annex III, 1.5.10 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 ·
What it requires
1.5.10 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 requires: eliminate unwanted radiation and limit functional radiation to the minimum necessary. 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
Information on the radiation emitted.
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Undesirable radiation emissions from machinery or related products shall be eliminated or be reduced to levels that do not have adverse effects on persons. Any functional ionising radiation emissions shall be limited to the lowest level, which is sufficient for the proper functioning of the machinery or related product during setting, operation and cleaning. Where a risk exists, the necessary protective measures shall be taken. Any functional non-ionising radiation emissions during setting, operation and cleaning shall be limited to levels that do not have adverse effects on persons.
Source: Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, OJ L 165, 29.6.2023, Annex III, 1.5.10. The sections ‘What it requires’ and ‘What the instruction manual must reflect’ are our own summary and do not replace the official text.