Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC0 pages

MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC
PEM® PANEL FASTENERS PROVIDE FIXED
SCREW SOLUTION FOR EC MACHINERY DIRECTIVE
The new machinery directive, effective 29th, December 2009, imposes strict safety requirements
for the fastening of machine guarding and the ergonomics of operator equipment.

Section 1.4.2.1 of Machinery Directive
2006/42/EC states:
•t Fixed guards must be fixed by systems that can be
opened or removed only with tools.
• tTheir fixing systems must remain attached to the
guards or to the machinery when the guards are
removed.
•t Where possible, guards must be incapable of
remaining in place without their fixings.

PEM® threaded captive panel screws are specifically designed to be installed
permanently into thin metal panels. This makes them ideal for addressing Machinery
Directive 2006/42/EC which requires fixing systems to remain attached to guards
or machinery when the guards are removed.
PEM® panel fasteners eliminate loose screws which will no longer be acceptable to retain
fixed guards. The elimination of loose screws also speeds maintenance and ensures against
lost hardware either inside or outside the machine. Select PEM® panel fasteners also have a
standard anti cross-threading feature to protect from damage which may occur with improper
thread engagement.
Installation is easy. PEM® panel fasteners are simply placed in a prepared mounting hole, then
squeezed into place using any type of parallel acting press. Most are flush on the backside of
the panel for a clean appearance and ease of assembly.
Type PF10

Type PFC4

Type SCBJ

Type PFHV

Type SCB

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