Nen-en-iec 60204 and SASO inspection
Inspection of electrical machine equipment

NEN-EN-IEC 60204-1 and machinery safety

For machinery and related products within scope, Directive 2006/42/EC remains the principal EU instrument up to and including 19 January 2027. Most provisions of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, the Machinery Regulation, apply from 20 January 2027.

The legislation covers machinery, interchangeable equipment, safety components, lifting accessories, chains, ropes and webbing, removable mechanical transmission devices and partly completed machinery.

NEN-EN-IEC 60204-1 is used to assess the electrical equipment of machinery. Additional national requirements may apply depending on the country or export destination.

Inspection in accordance with NEN-EN-IEC 60204-1

The purpose of the inspection is to determine whether the electrical equipment of the machine meets the applicable standards and requirements. Depending on the agreed scope, the assessment may include:

• a review of the available design and product documentation;
• a visual inspection of the electrical equipment;
• measurements and tests;
• functional testing of relevant electrical safety functions.

Bureau Veritas agrees the precise scope of the inspection with you in advance. This gives you independent insight into the safety of the electrical equipment and any deviations that require attention.

Our inspection methodology

Bureau Veritas assesses the electrical equipment against NEN-EN-IEC 60204-1, Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of machines – Part 1: General requirements. Depending on the agreed scope, the assessment consists of a visual inspection, measurements and tests. For an initial acceptance or handover inspection, we also check the documents needed for the inspection, such as electrical diagrams and an instruction manual.

The findings are recorded in a report. The manufacturer remains responsible for the applicable conformity assessment, the required declaration of conformity and affixing the CE marking.

Where relevant, a thermographic inspection can provide additional insight into temperature anomalies in the machine and its associated control panels.

More information or a quotation

Would you like to know which inspection is suitable for your machine or project? Contact our Electrical specialists on +31 88 450 5720 or complete the form below.