M/XXX-MR - MACHINERY
standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization and to the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization as regards machinery in support of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Mandate M/XXX-MR is a standardisation request addressed to the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC). It concerns machinery and supports Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of the European Parliament and Council. The mandate aims to develop harmonised standards that ensure machinery complies with the specified regulatory requirements, enhancing safety, interoperability, and market access within the European Union. These standards will facilitate consistent application of the regulation and support technological and industrial advancements in the machinery sector.
Purpose
This standardisation mandate requests the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) to develop standards related to machinery. The work supports the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The aim is to ensure harmonised technical specifications that facilitate compliance with the regulation and enhance safety, efficiency, and interoperability of machinery within the internal market.
Standardisation request
CEN and CENELEC are tasked with preparing and adopting European standards concerning machinery. These standards should align with the requirements and objectives set out in Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. The mandate covers both mechanical and electrotechnical aspects of machinery, promoting coherence between related standards and regulatory provisions.
Expected deliverables
The expected deliverables include a comprehensive set of harmonised European standards addressing the design, safety, performance, and testing of machinery. The standards should provide clear and practical technical specifications that manufacturers, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders can apply to demonstrate conformity with Regulation (EU) 2023/1230.
Context
Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 establishes updated legal frameworks governing machinery within the European Union. In support of this regulation, standardisation plays a critical role in facilitating market access, ensuring safety and environmental protection, and fostering innovation. The collaboration between CEN and CENELEC under this mandate reflects the need to cover both traditional mechanical machinery and electrotechnical components. This mandate forms part of the EU’s broader approach to harmonising technical requirements across sectors to ensure a well-functioning internal market.
The standardisation work covers machinery sectors in support of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, focusing on harmonizing technical standards related to machinery to ensure safety, performance, and regulatory compliance within the European Union.
General Information
This document specifies safety requirements and recommendations for environmental aspects for cleaning and pretreatment machinery.
This document specifies requirements against all significant hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events relevant to cleaning and pretreatment machinery, when they are used as intended, including reasonably foreseeable misuse.
See Annex A for significant hazards.
This document also specifies in Annex B recommendations for minimizing environmental impact of cleaning and pretreatment machinery.
Interfaces between cleaning and pretreatment machinery and potentially connected equipment not in scope are given in Figure 1.
Figure 1 - Interfaces between cleaning and pretreatment machinery and potentially connected equipment not in scope
The specific significant risks related to the use of this machinery with foodstuff and pharmaceutical products are not dealt with in this document.
This document does not apply to:
a) high pressure water jet machinery according to EN 1829-1:2021;
b) inerted cleaning and pretreatment machinery;
c) surface-cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam according to EN 60335-2-54:2008;
d) high pressure cleaners and steam cleaners according to EN 60335 2 79:2012, modified;
e) cleaning and pretreatment equipment installed in paint application booths;
f) shot blasting machinery according to EN ISO 23779:2025;
g) dry ice blasting machines;
h) laser surface cleaning machinery;
i) plasma surface cleaning machinery;
j) electroplating machinery according to EN 17059:2018.
This document does not apply to cleaning and pretreatment machines manufactured before the date of its publication as an European standard.
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This document specifies safety requirements and recommendations for environmental aspects for cleaning and pretreatment machinery.
This document specifies requirements against all significant hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events relevant to cleaning and pretreatment machinery, when they are used as intended, including reasonably foreseeable misuse.
See Annex A for significant hazards.
This document also specifies in Annex B recommendations for minimizing environmental impact of cleaning and pretreatment machinery.
Interfaces between cleaning and pretreatment machinery and potentially connected equipment not in scope are given in Figure 1.
Figure 1 - Interfaces between cleaning and pretreatment machinery and potentially connected equipment not in scope
The specific significant risks related to the use of this machinery with foodstuff and pharmaceutical products are not dealt with in this document.
This document does not apply to:
a) high pressure water jet machinery according to EN 1829-1:2021;
b) inerted cleaning and pretreatment machinery;
c) surface-cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam according to EN 60335-2-54:2008;
d) high pressure cleaners and steam cleaners according to EN 60335 2 79:2012, modified;
e) cleaning and pretreatment equipment installed in paint application booths;
f) shot blasting machinery according to EN ISO 23779:2025;
g) dry ice blasting machines;
h) laser surface cleaning machinery;
i) plasma surface cleaning machinery;
j) electroplating machinery according to EN 17059:2018.
This document does not apply to cleaning and pretreatment machines manufactured before the date of its publication as an European standard.
- Draft61 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/XXX-MR is a European Standardization Mandate titled "standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization and to the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization as regards machinery in support of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of the European Parliament and of the Council". standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization and to the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization as regards machinery in support of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of the European Parliament and of the Council There are 2 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.