M/559 - Ecodesign welding
[C(2018) 3309 final] Ecodesign requirements for welding equipment
Mandate M/559 addresses the establishment of ecodesign requirements for welding equipment. Issued as a CEN BT Decision under resolution CEN/BT C157/2016, it directs the European Standardisation Organisations to develop standards that ensure welding equipment meets environmental performance criteria. The mandate aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact in the design, manufacture, and use of welding devices within the EU. This initiative supports the EU’s broader sustainability and environmental protection objectives.
Purpose
The mandate M/559 aims to establish ecodesign requirements for welding equipment. This initiative seeks to enhance the environmental performance of welding devices, contributing to the European Union’s goals on energy efficiency and sustainability.
Standardisation request
The European Commission requests the standardisation bodies to develop harmonised standards covering ecodesign aspects specific to welding equipment. These standards should specify energy consumption limits, environmental impacts, and potentially resource efficiency criteria that manufacturers must meet.
Expected deliverables
The deliverables include harmonised European standards that define ecodesign requirements for welding equipment. These standards will support compliance assessment, facilitate market surveillance, and enable consistent implementation across the EU.
Context
This mandate was formalised as a CEN BT DECISION under resolution CEN/BT C157/2016 and published as [C(2018) 3309 final]. It fits within the broader EU framework for ecodesign measures, targeting resource-using products to reduce environmental impacts during their life cycle. Welding equipment is recognised as a relevant product group for such regulation due to its energy use in industrial and commercial applications.
This mandate covers the development of ecodesign requirements for welding equipment, focusing on improving the environmental performance of welding machines used in various industries. The standardisation work targets products related to welding technology to ensure energy efficiency and sustainability in their design and operation.
General Information
This document provides check lists for the assessment of the environmental aspects of welding fabrication of metallic materials including site and repair work. Informative annexes indicate recommended actions for avoiding and reducing the possible environmental impacts outside the workshop.
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This document provides check lists for the assessment of the environmental aspects of welding fabrication of metallic materials including site and repair work. Informative annexes indicate recommended actions for avoiding and reducing the possible environmental impacts outside the workshop.
- Standard19 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/559 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "[C(2018) 3309 final] Ecodesign requirements for welding equipment". [C(2018) 3309 final] Ecodesign requirements for welding equipment 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.