4S advises you on all questions relating to CE marking machinery must carry – from the initial classification through to reviewing documentation you have already prepared.
What the consulting covers
Review of an existing risk assessment or instructions for use for completeness and accuracy, as an independent second opinion.
Interpretation of European and international standards – type A, B and C standards – for your specific type of machine.
Clarification of individual hazards or safety functions where a safety-related solution is still missing.
Classification of whether your product is complete machinery, partly completed machinery, or an assembly of several machines – and which obligations follow from that.
Assessment of whether, and how, a modification makes you a manufacturer yourself.
Process
- A brief description of your query and, if available, the existing documentation.
- A response with an estimate of the effort involved, usually within two working days.
- Depending on scope: a written statement, or an appointment by phone, video call, or on site.
Who this is for
For design and technical documentation teams who have already done preparatory work and want an external review; for companies with specific questions about individual standards or hazards; and for anyone preparing for the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 – the MVO Readiness Check offers a dedicated, structured format for exactly that.
The MVO self-test gives a first assessment in six questions.Have an open safety-related question about your machine? Contact 4S.
Are you delivering machinery into German-speaking markets (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)? 4S can also act as your German-speaking point of contact on site and support the entire project from a safety-engineering perspective. Technical documents are prepared directly in German or English; a Spanish or Swedish version is translated on request.