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sector de la elevación, subrayando la necesidad de anticiparse a los cambios que marcarán el futuro de la fabricación, comercialización y mantenimiento de máquinas y equipos.
Uno de los aspectos que generó mayor interés entre los asistentes fue la definición de “modificación sustancial”, concepto que identifica cualquier cambio físico o digital que introduzca nuevos riesgos no previstos inicialmente por el fabricante y que pueda afectar a la seguridad de la máquina. En estos casos, la persona o entidad que realiza la modificación podría asumir las responsabilidades propias de un fabricante.
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The Spanish Business Federation of Elevators (FEEDA) held a webinar yesterday entitled “New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230: Developments and Key Updates”, a technical online session that brought together professionals from the lift industry to analyse the main implications of the new European regulatory framework that will replace the current Machinery Directive.
The event, organised by FEEDA’s Legislation and Standards Commission, featured presentations by José María Obis, Chairman of the Commission, together with Commission members Andrés Táboas and Anabel Rodríguez. The speakers provided a practical overview of the regulatory changes that will affect manufacturers, maintenance companies, conformity assessment bodies and other stakeholders across the value chain.
In his opening remarks, FEEDA Director General José Carlos Frechilla highlighted the strategic importance of the new regulation for both European industry and the lift sector, stressing the need to anticipate the changes that will shape the future of the design, manufacture, marketing and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
Among the key topics discussed during the webinar were the introduction of specific cybersecurity requirements, the adaptation of legislation to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous systems, and the digitalisation of technical documentation and operating instructions.
The speakers explained that Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 strengthens legal certainty by aligning with other European regulations on market surveillance and product safety, while also establishing new obligations for the various economic operators involved in the supply chain.
One of the topics that attracted the greatest interest among participants was the concept of “substantial modification”, which refers to any physical or digital change that introduces new risks not originally foreseen by the manufacturer and that may affect the safety of the machinery. In such cases, the individual or organisation carrying out the modification may assume responsibilities equivalent to those of a manufacturer.
The webinar also examined the new conformity assessment procedures, the various certification pathways depending on machinery categories, and the role that notified bodies will play under the new regulatory framework.
Regarding documentation requirements, the Regulation will allow instructions for use and declarations of conformity to be provided in digital format, provided that they remain available for at least the periods specified in the Regulation. This represents a significant step forward in digitalisation while maintaining requirements related to traceability and information security.
During his presentation, José María Obis explored the new essential health and safety requirements, particularly those concerning protection against unauthorised access to or manipulation of machinery software and hardware, as well as the need to record interventions and software versions to ensure system traceability.
Anabel Rodríguez outlined the implementation timetable and transitional periods established under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, together with its impact on lifts covered by the Spanish ITC framework and their interaction with the existing regulatory environment. The current Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC will be repealed on 20 January 2027. However, certificates issued under the existing legislation will remain valid until their expiry date and will gradually need to be adapted to comply with the new Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230.
The session concluded with an extensive Q&A segment during which participants raised questions regarding the practical application of the new requirements, digital documentation, the validity of existing certificates, substantial modifications, and the interaction between the new Regulation and other sector-specific legislation, including the regulatory framework applicable to lifts.
