4S prepares a written validation of your machine. The validation is carried out on the fully assembled, functional machine – it verifies whether the safety functions required by the safety concept or the risk assessment have actually been implemented correctly and function as intended.
What happens during validation
The correct function of the machine is checked, supplemented by targeted fault simulations – in other words, it is actively tested whether a safety function is triggered reliably even in the event of a fault. For new machines, the validation report documents the essential health and safety requirements under the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC or the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, as well as any deviations.
Process
- Preparation of the validation plan by 4S, based on the risk assessment, the safety concept, and the Performance Level calculation.
- On-site inspection of the fully assembled machine, including fault simulations.
- You receive the written validation report with the results and any deviations.
Who this is for
For manufacturers after completing a new machine, as well as for operators after a modification in which safety functions have been changed or newly implemented.
Not sure whether a validation of your machine is necessary, or whether you need to comply with the essential health and safety requirements under the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC or the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230? Contact 4S – I will help you clarify your modification or machine in line with the applicable regulations.
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.