Omnibus Technical Regulation Order, 2024
The Government of India is developing mandatory safety standards for machinery to reduce the high social and economic cost of machinery-related accidents. This approach focuses on safe design, proper construction, and maintenance practices that will significantly reduce injuries and deaths.
The National Capital Goods Policy in India lists, among other things, the need to insist on standard safety norms within the country for environmental safety and minimum performance standards for machinery. A draft Quality Control Order on machinery safety has been prepared and put up for review and feedback from all concerned stakeholders.
The proposed QCO is recently accompanied by a guideline document on best practices and standards for Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety. It will help industries identify relevant standards, risk assessment measures, and safety implementation protocols. This new regulation, the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024, issued by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, comes into force on August 28, 2024.
Important Provisions of Safety of Machinery (QCO)
- Compliance with set standards
- Obtaining the Machinery Safety Mark
- Appointment of a local representative
- Preparation for market surveillance
- Certification by notified bodies
- Compulsory marking and labeling
- Follow the penalties for non-compliance
Aleph India guides manufacturers to obtain the Machinery Safety Mark while explaining how to comply with the safety requirements of the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024. The consultancy also helps manufacturers select local representatives, prepare for risk assessments, and ensure correct marking and labeling. Manufacturers, thus, having complied with all the certifications and safety need not face penalties while ensuring the safety and performance of the products.
